I had wanted to do this trail for a while now. I've heard about the huge trees and tree trunks from one of my friends and I have wanted to do it ever since. I hiked the trail on a sunny weekend because it had snowed the previous week and the conditions were perfect. Not only that but there wasn't a lot of people there so it was very quiet and peaceful. The Pipeline Regional Trail is a nice long flat trail that goes through a narrow path full of trees and especially ferns. It is a nice beginner trail that I recommend for anyone who is trying to start hiking more often. I got to see plenty of animal footprints and took very aesthetic photos. The people that are there are very friendly and very helpful.

A very enjoyable hike with my family, there were few people there which was nice and there are also a variety of different trails. I saw a few bikers and would love to bring my bike here next time. We started with the Power line trail which is nice and open with pretty scenery and then did a trail loop in the woods. Some of the trails were wet and muddy so definitely wear proper shoes. I walked a total of 2.3 miles. The weather was also nice and not too cold or rainy.

Quick walk around the large exterior loop of Redmond Watershed from the north lot early Tuesday to take a break from the Christmas crazies.  Both the north lot (off 218th Ave NE) and the main/south lot (off NE Novelty Hill Rd) are free and sizable.  Restrooms at the south lot are open and in great condition.  No facilities at the north lot.  There was evidence of quite a few recent blow down from our storms last month but all had been taken care of and the trails are in excellent condition.  Mileage for the loop plus out and back excursions to frog pond on the south end and the larger pond in the northwest corner is just over 5 miles with an easy not quite 400’ gross vertical.  Do note - no pets allowed so keep Patty the Parrot and Igor the Iguana safe at home.  

Not a bunch of wildlife out today but there were some ducks, a big woodpecker and one raven calling overhead.  Views of the various ponds are more open with the leaves off the trees.  If you have a keen eye, you can see an occasional springboard notch in the side of a huge old cedar stumps and where the walking trail follows the long abandoned logging railroad grades.  A very nice and convenient forest walk if you are in the area - would make a great holiday walk.

Weblink to park info -

https://www.redmond.gov/facilities/facility/details/watershedpreserve-56

Very fun hike. There are a lot of different trails you can take, I went about 3 miles. The trees were pretty, and we only passed about 3 people on the whole hike. 

We arrived at the south TH at 9 and had no trouble finding parking spots in this large, paved lot.  There are bathrooms at the TH, always a bonus for us.  We hiked the preserve in a large loop. Starting on Trillium, we hiked quite a ways until it intersected with Pond Connector Trail.  That spur trail leads to a nice bridge, in a short distance.  We turned back at the bridge and connected again with Trillium.  We stayed on Trillium until it became Pipeline Trail and took Pipeline to Collin Creek Trail, which will be on the left.  We hiked Collin Creek to Silas Mill Trail and turned right.  From there, we stayed on Silas Mill for quite a while, until it intersected with Pipeline Trail.   Pipeline eventually connects with Powerline Trail, which will take you back to Trillium.  We turned left at Trillium and in a short while we were back at the TH.

All of the trails are in great shape with no muddy areas or obstacles.  The trails meander through lovely, peaceful and very quiet woods.  There are a few ponds along the way, but you have to be on the lookout for them.  

There were hardly any other hikers throughout our journey today.  However, quite a few runners passed us and a few bikes, as well.

Hiking the path we took, we logged 6.2 miles and 360' in elevation gain.  This trail system is a hidden gem for a close-in, uncrowded getaway in beautiful woods.