My dog and I love it here. Expect a work out, as the terrain is tough at times. If you do it right,…read moreexpect to come home dirty as well. Many different routes to explore, some signage can be helpful for those without an internal compass or electronic navigation, I just wing it. Some birds otherwise pretty quiet, not Many others on the trails, mountain biking to the North looks very thrilling, suggesting boots for hikers as it can get pretty muddy, have fun!

The entrance to the Big Gulch Trail system from 92nd Street Park is steep, something to keep in…read moremind if afraid of heights and/or steep inclines. Stairs provide a way down, however there is no railing. There are other less-steep entrances to the trail system from different directions. Parking is available at 92nd Street Park if adventuring there as well. Throughout the trail system I have found singing birds, waiting spiders, quiet squirrels watching hikers/walkers as we pass under the branches of the trees they are perched in, and colorful vegetation. A high sensory input experience of a good kind. Tall trees filter out much of the direct sun rays, perfectly providing shade and a reprieve from warmer temperatures in the sunlight on a hot day. Fun and relaxing place to tune-in to nature.

A diamond in the rough that we stumbled on by accident. Plan to spend more time there exploring…read morethe trails.

These are some nice trails to roll your mountain bike on. I hopped onto the singletrack trail and…read moredang: It was a doozie within seconds. The skinny trail almost immediately points upward. In fact, there were quite a few times, where I just had to pull my feet out of the pedals & walk a little. Overall, I probably had to walk about 10 times going uphill. But---once you turn around. The roller coaster is on! I'm a bit of a fraidy cat, but I barreled down the trail pretty fast. I'm not a veteran of singletrack, so I had to really look out for roots, big rocks, holes, etc.---cuz I didn't want to eat it. So it took about 20min up this trail and about 5min down. It was a workout and hella fun downhill. There are a few ladder bridges and other types of bridges on the single track trail. If you want some serious dirt, give these trails a try. I also took the road/bigger trail which is at the very bottom of the gulch/valley. This is more of a road, and it's fairly straight and it goes up from the trailhead (paralleling the train tracks). So, there is talk of selling off this land for development. That would be a total shame Check out the website for this area and get the lowdown on this trail system's future. Hopefully Mukilteo will by this area and keep it as a cool place to hike and ride.

Had a Nice Hike! The hike was really enjoyable, mostly…read moreshaded which was a plus. I went in mid-June and found quite a bit of snow at the top. I'd recommend aiming for late summer to avoid the snowy patches and make the most of the trail.

Amazing, beautiful, hard, but worth it hike. We started a little late into the day, which caused us…read moreto rush at the top to get back down, I would suggest leaving early in the morning. It's a leg burner, prep accordingly with hiking boots and lots of water. We took a lunch as well, that was nice to enjoy at the top. The views are spectacular, take your time hiking up and down, really enjoy it.

Beware of coyotes. We have seen very "healthy" ones this year. Parking and restroom for a few cars.read more

This place is pretty and has a cute trail. But you could easily see all of the trails in 15 to 20…read moreMinutes. So if you want pretty views, this is a nice stroll. But if you want a decent walk, you might wanna go somewhere else.

I love it when we can cycle our way through long distances and rarely hit "traffic" or cars that…read moreseem to own the road. The Interurban Trail provides that comfort for cyclists, making is a more family-friendly and easy path to ride. Most seem to have understood the etiquette of cycling among others, though there are still some who think they can do what they want, go where they please and not pay close attention to other cyclists. Just be careful, as always, but enjoy the ride. And take a moment to savor the moving art!

I love this trail and I've only walked a small portion of it! I usually walk from Shoreline to…read moreMountlake Terrace several days a week. Sometime the trail takes you behind businesses through some sketchy areas, then through a forested area, around a lake, along 99... The scenery is always changing! That's good in case you need a rest, a bathroom, a drink, or to catch a bus because you can't walk anymore. The trail is very well maintained and a great place to walk or ride your bike.

Small local lake & walking trail for the moment of break in-between work…read more Once a cranberry bog harvested by Native Americans. It is now a restored wetland with most of the acreage heavily inhabited by Canadian geese. About a 1/4 mile crushed rock trail meanders through a mini conifer arboretum. Open water access for kayaking despite at the entrance the collection of toxic algae signage is alarming. A moment of nature is always good for the soul. No restroom available.

My mom and I came to Ronald Bog Park the morning of Wednesday 29 July 2020 to do a little…read moreexploring. We had driven past the park a number of times while it was closed for construction and were excited for it to reopen and look around. The parking lot is paved and easy to reach. The short drive into the parking lot branches off from the turn lane used to merge onto Interstate-5 Southbound. There are about a dozen parking spaces, and the only other car there when we arrived around 9:20 a.m. was a maintenance vehicle with workers out watering the plants. One other car had arrived by the time we left a little after 10:00 in the morning. The Pacific Northwest Conifer Arboretum constitutes part of the park and a map of the different trees one may find is posted by the parking lot. Gravel paths wind through the arboretum and into the rest of the park providing even surfaces kind on soar joints. We found a variety of beautiful trees and flowers as we walked around the arboretum and park. Directly along the water there is a small wooden covered area and a large draping tree with a bench under it where you can sit and look out over the water. My mom and I had fun watching the minnows swim in the bog and the flurry of insect activity around the bog's edge. Different birds flew overhead as we continued to walk around and a group of crows held their own convention first on the ground by the water, then in the tree branches. Various berries abounded, especially blackberries along the edge of the park by the covered bus stop. In our looking around, the only place to reach the water was by the large tree and covered area. A large 'X' shaped sculpture piece is part of an art program integrating art into Shoreline parks and sits centrally in a large grassy area of the park. Signage. The signage at this park is excellent. It provides historical context about the land of Ronald Bog Park and the how the park came to be. I enjoyed the sign that told the story of seven determined women who are responsible for the creation of Ronald Bog Park. Since their efforts the park has become cared for and frequented by more and more people. A happy trickle down effect of their efforts. I also liked that the sign did not include a picture of the seven women. It keeps the story about the park and what they were trying to achieve by not drawing away from the topic of the park. I enjoyed the sign elaborating what they meant by the term 'Coast Salish' people in reference to some indigenous peoples. Here indigenous peoples means Native Americans specifically North American Native Americans. Not all indigenous peoples are Native Americans. Using the term 'indigenous' is a baby step forward. Prefixes 'ind-' and 'indi-' still draw allusion to the terms India and Indian. The term Native refers to the original and first human inhabitants of an area, so the term Native Americans is more respectful. The word 'Indigenous Peoples' is a good bridge word to reaching 'Native Americans', hence a baby step forward. A baby step forward is still movement. In my opinion, failing to acknowledge progress that has been made can be equally as heinous as the original 'oppressive' act. In that essence, I applaud the informational signs/boards for not promoting false images of Native Americans. Not all Native Americans have black hair, this is easy to understand in a way similar but opposite to Native Europeans who are homogenized in the sense that all Native Europeans are white skinned. The false image of only black haired Native Americans dates back before colonization times centuries ago, so not having this propagated on the signage is a massive step forward. A leap really. Driving/riding past Ronald Bog Park over the years, the 'City of Shoreline' sign/welcome with the horse sculptures located on the boundary of the park has become iconic to me personally. Ronald Bog Park is a beautiful park in Shoreline that adds to making Shoreline/Seattle a place I am happy to call home. A place worth protecting and preserving.

Only twice in my life have I encountered multiple wild snakes in an approximately 20 minute window…read morewhile hiking. The first time was in Montana while I was conducting geology field work, the snakes that time were rattlesnakes. This time I encountered two garter snakes here at Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary while hiking the Perimeter Trail (South portion of the trail). The first one I heard surprised me because it was right next to the trail. The second one was making noise while traveling through brush on the side of the trail as well. That cutie I managed to get a picture of. The edge of the water in the sanctuary is full of cattails in a number of places. At one woody portion of trail I noticed a gnarly tree by the water and decided to venture closer to check it out. I noticed a Hummingbird high in the tree by some cattails. Just this morning back at the house the hummingbirds were collecting the stuffing from cattails to use for nesting material, fun to encounter another hard working hummingbird the same day in a wetland setting. I made my way closer to the water to get a better look and heard a critter flop into the water, twas a big amphibian I managed to miss with my camera. Song birds sang and water fowl called throughout the duration of my visit here today in the mid-afternoon. A carved wooden sign is located at the driving entrance/exit to the park and is artistically well done, evoking a sense of magic that I have found to accompany wetland and heathland biomes. The parking lot is small to medium in size, but there were a number of open spots so it wasn't a problem on my visit. Next to the parking lot is a restroom building that was closed today, I'm guessing due to COVID-19, a grassy picnic area, a map of the trail system, and some signage with information about the sanctuary. There are two main trails through the sanctuary: the Interpretive Trail which includes interpretive signs, and the Perimeter Trail which goes around the perimeter of the sanctuary. I hiked/walked the southern portion of both of these trails and found them both to be very well maintained. Garbage cans were located along the trail, which was convenient. Elevation gain was not immense, but it was also not completely flat. I encountered a number of soloists and groups out walking/adventuring while I was here this afternoon. By the time I left at about 3 p.m. traffic started picking up. Overall a fun experience and place to explore.

I've been working in Everett for 20ish years and had no idea this place existed. It's not located…read moreanywhere near downtown, but I was very surprised to have never heard of it. A friend recently found it on the all trails app when were seeking out a place for an easyish hike/walk. I was amazed to find this located so close to Boeing, but should probably have realized there is a lot of nature in this area. There is a small parking lot, a big sign marking the entrance and maps/informational plaques to help guide you a long. The inner loop is mostly boardwalk and goes thru a cool rock type structure. Benches were placed intermittently. The outer loop is slightly harder to locate and navigate and does incorporate part of the sidewalk. The combination of both loops is less than 2 miles and takes about 35 minutes. This seems like a great location for a break in nature during your work day. I hope to make it back here again in the future.

IMPORTANT: THIS IS NOT A TRAIL! there is a separate lake serene near stevens pass, a lot of people…read moreseem confused about that. but, this is a good lake for paddleboarding or kayaking. there's no beach but there is a launch area, i wouldn't recommend swimming anyways because there is a lot of milfoil in the shallows. i didn't find the milfoil to be a problem when paddling though. the launch can get a little crowded with fishers, but people are mostly polite and it's not hard to get out into the water. you have to have a discover pass to park. the water is pretty clean. the lake is surrounded by houses, but i found it pretty. everytime i've gone i've seen herons which i found fascinating. overall, i recommend for paddleboarding or kayaking

This lake is a gem for bass fishing, and by far our go to lake for fishing in general. For all the…read morereviews complaining about no trail I can't believe they would even post a review because it's their fault for going to the wrong lake serene! The water is crystal clear and only accessible through the boat launch. This makes it practically necessary to have a boat, so shore fishing is not recommended. There is a large amount of bass, with some up to the 8.5 pound range. Expect to catch many dinks and a couple big ones. Also not a bad trout and bluegill fishery. If you see fish heads in the water it is usually because trout fisherman clean and fillet their fish by the launch and put the guts and head in the water. The locals around the lake are friendly from experience. This is a great neighborhood lake for swimming too, and surprisingly clean and well-maintained for a lake next to aurora. At night the lake turns purple from the sky, and nature really shines. Tons of rabbits, ducks, herons, mice, ospreys, bald eagles and even turtles and frogs! We love this lake.