Hidden gem of a playground!…read more I've lived just a couple miles from here for years and never knew this place existed until I accidently stumbled on it this week. It's a beautiful and spacious park (5 acres total) with: -2 LARGE open grass spaces -A small, circlular walking path (away from the playground mostly) -2 baseball diamonds (1 with a cage & small bleachers, 1 just inside the grass, almost hidden) -Several benches and picnic tables, some of them under shelter -A nice playground The playground: -Very good size (not giant, but not tiny) -Looks-like-new equipment -Lots of different climbing structures -Several slides -A separate area for swings (2 standard, 2 bucket/toddler swings) -Bark flooring No parking lot but street parking on all sides. This is in a very low traffic area (speed limit 25) and the park itself seems not to ever be very crowded so parking should not be an issue. Named in dedication of Sam Peach, former Puyallup School District teacher, Superintendent and city Mayor (1980's). Definitely will be back!

Nice park!! I took my ten months old hear to check it out on a Friday afternoon. There was no one…read moreat the park during our time. He enjoyed the swing, and since we had the place to ourselves, we took our time and played for a while. I will come back on another day.

We love this park! The bigtoy is great, and I love the walking/bike trail. There's a large open…read moregrassy field that is not swarming with birds and covered in bird poop like a lot of others we've visited. There's a covered picnic area with tables and a couple bbqs for small parties or just for lunch or lounging around. They have a skateboard area that is pretty decent in size and my sons never had trouble finding a spot to ride around. Oddly enough, the kids that come to this park always seem to be a lot more open to playing together with other kids more so than most other parks we've been to. Maybe it's the way the playground is designed, it brings kids together for fun more than just independent playground playing. They have swings and tennis courts too! One of our favorite parks to visit and it's always been kept clean when we go. Also close to a bit of shopping and restaurants but the park is far enough off the main roads that I don't worry about any incidents. Near nearby neighborhoods are upscale and suburban area with little to no crime.

Enjoyed my walk in this with my dog on a sunny weekday afternoon. There were a few people already…read morehere when we arrived and encountered a few more people along the trail. Nobody sketchy here either. Its all friendly people either walking with their dogs or kids. There were two loop trails past the off-leash dog park. That park is near the south entrance and is huge enough for your small or little doggos to run around in. You can continue going and there are two loop trails to choose from. You go left and there is a dip, you go straight and its an incline. My dog felt nervous going down and decided to go on the incline. We sadly didnt finish the trail because i was running out of time, but i do believe these trails are a bit long. Overall, i would love to continue taking my dog here. It is hidden behind a neighborhood and is a peaceful walk of a trail.

We love this park, not usually very busy, but they have a nice baseball/softball field. They also…read morehave four tennis courts as well as a exercise trail. A small creek runs through the whole area Lots of parking, large grass fields for running and playing. A trail leads to the off-leash dog park as well as Clark Creek South

This is a great paved trail to walk or run.. The city or Parks department maintains it pretty…read morewell, benches & doggie bags provided. Unsure why some don't utilize.... I like this trail particularly due to the trees , they provide a good amount of shade for my big dog. I've seen an owl that I caught a glimpse & it stayed without moving. I would have to say it was an awesome experience!!!!!!! The reason for the 4 stars is the trail itself, it deserves a 5... But due to a break in to a friend's car & attempted break in to mine. Beware!!!!!!!! We parked in a lot off 70th in Fife. At this time there are no cameras in this lot.

The Milton Interurban Trail is a wonderful and little known resource in south King County. The…read moretrail begins in Fife and extends to Edgewood, but the most scenic portions of the trail are situated in Milton. There is plenty of parking at the trailhead located at the Milton Ballfields. The multi-use trail is about 10 feet in width and has plenty of topographic relief so it is great for walkers, runners, and bicyclists. You will see plenty of families with dogs as well.

Another visit to this Park today, 8/05/26. Been here a few times in the past couple of months for…read morea nice walk in the mornings and to take my son to the playground and water area. We really like coming to this park to relax and enjoy ourselves. It's mostly been a pleasant experience. It's spacious for both adults and children to visit, for sure.

Les Gove Park is just easy. I stopped by for a little bit and ended up walking around longer than I…read moremeant to because it has a comfortable feel and a layout that makes sense. Good for families, a casual walk, or just being outside for a while, and the convenient spot does help. Worth keeping in mind when you just want to get outside!

At the top of Chambers street in Steilacoom, lies 62 acres of hidden paradise with a 15-acre pond…read morecalled Farrell's Marsh. This treasured wetland and park is home to a diverse biosphere of native plants, birds, mammals, and amphibians. The main trail of the park is a vestige of the historic road between Fort Steilacoom and Fort Nisqually constructed in the 1830s by the Hudson Bay Company. A pre 1917 Assessors Map shows the marsh, then known as Light's Swamp, as a continuous swamp of approximately 40 acres. Around 1917 the marsh was drained to create a pasture for livestock. In 1930 Fort Lewis bisected the land with a road off Union Avenue. By the 1960s pastoral farming ended to urbanization as Steilacoom expanded. The new developments increased street drainage and outflow, partially reviving the marsh. In 1975 it was purchased by the town with a State grant to be preserved as a protected wetland. Kill Trap Wetlands are ideal for beaver, natures ecosystem engineers, and provide habitat for many endangered species. The algae and plants in the pond improve water quality by absorbing dissolved nutrients, processing organic wastes, and detoxifying toxic street runoff (e.g. heavy metals, pesticides and fertilizers). Through the years beaver have inhabited the marsh and in December 2019 returned, strengthening the derelict dam at the 1917 man made outflow. During the wet months of January, the dam held fast with heavy rains exceeding 5.5 inches in just 5 days, while still allowing a continuous flow of water. The park has recently become a local controversy over how the town plans to mitigate the beavers and the dam. The concern is the potential to downstream flooding, should the dam break. Past flooding has occurred largely due to undersized, substandard and blocked culverts along Union Avenue. Kill Trap Mayor Ron Lucas confirmed he hired a trapper to trap and kill the beaver after a park visitor discovered a lethal "Conibear" kill trap and surveillance camera near one of the trails. There was an immediate concern for public safety since no warning signage was posted and these dangerous traps which could easily kill a large dog or injure a child. The traps, according to the mayor, have been removed with the plans on hold, but as of 29 May, the trail camera remains. COVID-19 has restricted wildlife management from dispatching specialists to the field. However, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) advised council woman Nancy Henderson that the impact of the beaver should be objectively assessed prior to implementing any further plans. Pursuant to RCW 77.55 a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) permit must be issued by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) to remove or modify a beaver dam on a natural or modified watercourse. Trail Surveilance Camera Dees and Associates 1998 Farrell's Marsh Basin Study advised to effectively achieve flood control a 2.25-foot-wide outlet should be installed. Driveway culverts should be up sized to between 36-42 inches. None of the recommendations were implemented. WDFW stated beaver trapping is both costly and temporary, as beaver will return. Other mitigating more effective measures are available such as a flexible pond leveler or a beaver deceiver. So where are we today? Before further public monies are expended on trapping, subject matter experts must conduct a risk assessment of the current ineffective culvert drainage system on Union Avenue. WDRW Region 6 habitat biologists should be consulted regarding all recommended interventions. Decisions on the long-term impact of this wetland park should be discussed in public forum, including the elected members of the city council; not the unilateral decision of one person. Let's learn to live with them, not without them. Those who wish to remain current on this issue can join the Facebook Group, "Citizens for the Protection and Preservation of the Farrell Marsh."

This is a tiny hidey-hole of a portal in a forgotten corner of Steilacoom. Enter this dark forest…read moreand you will immediately be surrounded by a sense of enigma...and foreboding... Tiny paths digress from the main trails and dead end at the moor's edge. Tangles of ivy and prickly things will grasp your arms and legs whilst curiosity leads you forward like a coy, evil faery with a casual giggle and a curled-finger. Onward, ever onward, you seek to know what lies just beyond the next bend in the dense hedges until you find yourself stepping into a circle of giant mushrooms, onto a muddy clearing that seems just slightly out of place. What looks like a path beckons from the other side, you take a step, then another. Your nervous bae fidgets behind you like a colt that smells a faint trace of blood spilled by some predatory feline. "Can we go back now?" she says, trying to mask the fear, the adrenaline that closes around her throat like icy fingers. "Let me just take a peek around this shrubbery. I see something weird...these roots...what?" "Bae?" "I'm sinking! My feet! Oh my god..." "BAE!!!!" "The blue lights, I see the blue lights. Run, J-Bae! Run!" "AHHHHHHH!" MEOW! A portal opens. The faery laughs and laughs. Your curiosity is sated...forever...

When we are waiting for our airbnb, I saw this big, spacious, playground picnic park which is so…read morenice for everyone. I have my two cats with me and my husband with our cat bags hehe. Nice to jog and exercise here!

I love this park! It's right by my house and i love that it has A small paved trail by the…read morebasketball courts. The park is also very clean and lots of fun toys. The only thing i wish is that it had more for little little ones but other than that it's A great park.

Yeah, I'm glad that this trail exists in my neighborhood!…read more It's a three-mile loop that takes you through lots of greenery. It's well-maintained and a great escape, especially in the morning or after work. Now that I know about it, I'm coming here on a regular basis.

A great trail for riding and biking... maybe scooters too! I entered into this park by going around…read morethe field at Heritage Rec Center but there is a south entrance for this trailed park as well. I was thinking of taking my scooter to run this trail but decided to walk... which was a good decision even towards the end when it started sleeting and raining. I didn't want to put my scooter through that. This trail takes you through a wooded area and during the fall it's beautiful. Granted I was here in late fall but still really liked it. I imagine it's beautiful all year round. There were squirrels that I spotted and they seemed friendly and even a few painted rocks that were hidden. I haven't seen this many since Tacoma's heyday with the painted rocks craze but it's alive and well in Puyallup despite Tacoma burning itself out on it. There are several memorial benches and regular ones you can rest at. There's also a playground on the south end of the trailed park I had a great outing on this trail, definitely recommend it.