Bridle Trails State Park — Wednesday, May. 14, 2025

Quick walk this morning around the Bridletrails state park trails in the light sprinkles.  Parking is relatively plentiful at the main lot, Discover Pass required as per normal, (there sure were a number of $$$ cars in the lot without passes, not sure how they can afford a fancy car but not a Discovery Pass but what do I know….)  Full restrooms were open and in good condition plus a single sanican at the far end of the lot by the horse trailer section.  Trails are in beautiful condition - the park staff here consistently do a bang up job from what I’ve seen, kudos.  The only potential issue is navigating around some pony doody piles.  There is a bit of traffic noise from 405 particularly in the western half of the park - but maybe some folks who like white noise might actually enjoy it.  

The forest remains largely dog hair 2nd gen replant douglas fir - not super interesting but still pretty.  There are some spring wildflowers still out and salmonberries are just starting to ripen.  Some small birds out chirping away plus a bunch of little brown douglass squirrels.  Also heard but did not see a raven up in one of the trees.  There is some recent signage about a new education center project to go in just east of the main horse arena area - might cause some detours once that starts but sure looks like a neat addition to the park.  

Link to further information about the education facility project - https://parks.wa.gov/about/strategic-planning-projects-public-input/projects/bridle-trails-state-park-land-classification-update-environmental-education-classroom