A hidden treasure in West Seattle. There was plenty of parking on SW Stevens and the start is well marked with a sign board and entry on the right corner. We took four kids and they loved it. The trail starts on an old road that becomes trail. We stayed left at the first two forks until we came to a three way junction. We took the sharp right fork which leads back on the opposite side of the creek. After the trail drops for a while it levels out and a trail goes sharply right and crosses the creek to link up to your original trail and back to your car. If you get to the SW Admiral bridge turn around and go back. As a side note, we purposely went all the way to the bridge and looked at the graffiti. There were great old growth trees, ferns, banana slugs, woodpeckers,and some flowers here and there. There were a few muddy spots and one creek crossing but no one got feet wet.

A little muddy but very enjoyable. Great weather and good flow of the multiple streams that run through. Always a favorite.

Excellent day for a hike. Trail was a bit muddy in spots, but easy enough to get around.

Note: Description on this page is outdated. There are no blowdowns except on the far south dead-end section near Orleans/Manning Streets and 53rd Ave SW. Also, the wood sculptures no longer exist with the exception of the large crocodile off the main trail loop. On a nice day in between rainy ones, we ventured not far into West Seattle to see this old-growth forest with plenty of skunk cabbage. The path has overall been taken care of by volunteers, however, there are many low spots that are extremely muddy so wear your boots! Pleasant, short, kid-friendly loop is available with one tree crocodile which has seen better days and a crystal clear creek.

Great for a very brief hike/ walk in the park. Nice views and not difficult to navigate. It's conveniently next to Alki beach and civilization so if you don't have to travel far if you wanted to get away from people for a little fresh air.