Big Rock Park - South

There are two different starting points into the park. If you're entering from SE 20th Street, be aware there is no parking from this entrance and is only accessible to foot traffic. You will want to park and begin your hike at Big Rock Central if you plan to arrive at the trailhead with a car.

Starting from SE 20th Street, your walk will start on a gravel paved road and lead you to the more traditional trailhead and lush green space. To your left, you’ll notice temporary fencing which includes beautiful painted pollinator panels created by local, Sammamish artists.

Trails are clearly marked and you can find multiple intersection indicators throughout the park ensuring you the only kind of “lost” you might get is in thought.

All trails throughout this section of the park are relatively flat and unvarying in texture. There is also a gorgeous, dark pond pond near the top of the trailhead which looks like something out of a Mary Oliver poem. It's accessible via the Puppy Trail, which creates a nice loop with the Pony Trail. 

In fact, the whole trail system is built using stacked loops, so you can make increasingly large loops. See two ponds by connecting the Puppy Trail with the Pond Trail of the Naked Lady trail. Maximize your mileage by connecting the Puppy Trail with the Main Street route. The City of Sammamish also offers a high-level map you may want to keep with you on your visit. You can also connect into Big Rock Park Central from the northwest end of this parcel.

More trails are slated to be built in the south section of this park, but not until 2025 and later. Please respect all closures.

Throughout these winding trails and beautiful old-growth trees, you can see new growth and recently planted trees and other native plants which help support local pollinators. There is plenty of wildlife to keep an eye out for including heron, deer and frogs!

These trails also connect you to a historic 19th-century farmhouse, and a heritage garden as well as a beautiful, recently restored tree house. Pre-registration is required for the tree house.