Plenty of parking on North end (if you can't find a spot, drive to the South end). The trail was muddy in parts. I would suggest boots this time of year (especially if it has rained). A few ponds to check out with ducks. Trees were covered with immense moss. Respect people on horses and let them pass as you stand still off the trail.

Fun little afternoon hike with my daughter.  We did the Trout Loop and the Frog Loop.  We spotted geese and ducks on the pond and recent beaver activity.  Blooms starting to show up.

This is an absolutely tranquil hike! It's perfect if you are looking for a mild, 1/2-2 hour day hike, with a blend of creeks, ponds, and greenery galore. Easy to access and trails are very well maintained. 

We went for a walk at Redmond Watershed today. The weather had predicted a break in the rain from 10 to 2. It was drizzly when we started but soon turned to rain and then a downpour. Oh well, we had fun anyway. The kiddos loved all the puddles and the full runoff streams. The trail was is surprisingly good condition considering all the rain the last few days. It had a few squishy spots but that seemed to be more from the decaying leaves than actual mud. There was one downed tree on the trail that is easily walked around but would have been a small obstacle had we brought the double stroller as we originally intended. Since the toddlers were on their own feet and the baby in a carrier, it was no issue for us.

We walked from the main parking lot, up the Trillium Trail, to Old Pond and back for three miles roundtrip. I think we only saw three other hiking parties on the trail, which was a relief because a whole class field trip was gathering at the picnic area when we arrived. I guess they just did the short loops near the parking area. No large mammals this time, just squirrels, a slug, and some frogs. (Isn't it a bit early for frogs and slugs?) The watershed is beautiful and you don't feel like you are on the edge of Microsoft suburbia at all.

First time to the Preserve since a UW field trip I took with my intro biology class. I’m glad I came back, this is a beautiful section of forest!

My girlfriend and I parked on 133rd and headed toward the south parking lot. The trail was just damp inside the forest, but then became very muddy once we popped out to the long/narrow span of grass. On the way back to the north lot we took the Trillium trail, which leads around a beautiful pond about 10 yards from the shore. There’s a trail called Old Pond trail, which may get you to the shore, but we didn’t take it.

Overall, it was a great time walking in the woods. The loop took us about 2.5 hours total, so it’s perfect for a quick afternoon hike!