Arrived at 2p for a Saturday afternoon hike and parked in the (mostly full) south parking lot. The restrooms near the parking lot were fairly clean and stocked, and there are also picnic tables there.
We took the Trillium Trail all the way to the north side of the preserve where it meets up with the Pipeline Trail and followed that back down to the parking lot. GPS clocked 4.3 miles in a little under 2 hours, and the four year old in the group was able to do this hike solo.
Throughout the preserve, the trails are wide and well-maintained, and there really aren’t any narrow switchbacks or unreasonably steep grades. The Trillium Trail is for hikers and equestrians only (watch out for the piles left behind by the horses), and the Pipeline Trail is also bike accessible. Signage is good throughout the preserve, and this map is helpful for planning your route: https://www.redmond.gov/DocumentCenter/View/68/Farrel-McWhirter-and-Watershed-Preserve-Trail-PDF
We were delighted to see some ducks in the wetlands and even spotted a deer near the trail. Being able to hear Seidel Creek at different points is really nice, and there are areas you can’t hear any city noise at all. This preserve is a gem - we’ll be back!
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