We started from the South Parking lot and hiked the Trillium Connector to the Trillium Trail. We started at 2:45 pm and the gate closes at 4:30 pm. We opted to cut south at the Pipeline Regional Trail and take the Trillium connector so we would make it out before the gate closed. The water fountain is off so make sure you have enough water. The trail is pretty soft from rain and horse tracks on the Trillium Trail. It does have some horse piles ever so often but they're easy to side step. It's was sprinkling when we hiked. Our waterproof shoes served us well. The Pipeline Trail is more solid but not as picturesque. There wasn't much traffic when we arrived (only 3 other cars in the lot). It's a nice low key hike with pleasant streams and water features (entrance and Old Pond).

Very cool hike with minimal difficulty, a family friendly hike or a hike for a seasoned veteran looking to kick back in my opinion. left at about 3pm from the lot, started raining almost immediately then cleared up right after that for some nice sun. really enjoyed the features around the trail but be wary of the muck, dont get too distracted by all of the cool sights. all in all a fun hike, but a little muddy during this time of year, just wear some boots!

The trail was beautiful. It was mostly muddy, wet and with a lot of leaves on the trail. Beware of horse dung though through out the trail. Nice oasis in the middle of redmond. For people going in car from redmond, google maps is not giving directions to parking place. We finally followed the directions given in WTA.

Walked the big, exterior loop with a side trip to the western ponds around the Redmond Watershed Sunday morning starting at the northern parking lot off NE 133rd st. Total mileage is a shy 5 miles, net vertical is minimal but with enough up and down to get the blood moving. Ahh… 48 and raining - traditional Puget Sound late fall weather. The trails are in good shape - the only blow down looks to have been from our storm several weeks ago and has already been bucked up and out of the way. Some mud on the western trails but the eastern side built on the old logging railroad grade is dry as a bone. Redmond Watershed is a nice "gateway" hike - enough sights to keep a long term hiker interested but easy enough to bring newbies or young kids. The trails are wide enough to allow larger groups. The tree frogs were out chirping. The ponds are full and streams running high with the recent rain. One point of interest - the Redmond Parks have removed the old concrete flood control dam on the western side of the park and replaced it with more natural stone/rock barriers - a very nice improvement. A very nice bit of forest to spend some time in.

what a beautiful place to hike! tons of green. when we were looking for the south entrance we came across a black bear. it was awesome! we were safe in our car. theres lots of trail options here and tons to look at!