Lord Hill Regional Park — Saturday, Jun. 9, 2012

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

I had a few free hours on Saturday and decided to put in a few miles at Lord Hill Park, which is a nice option close to downtown Snohomish. From the parking lot, I took the Beaver Pond Trail to the Temple Pond Loop, then up the Pipeline Trail to the Pipeline Cutoff. I took the short spur off the Pipeline Cutoff Trail to the viewpoint (630' of elevation gain), one of two marked viewpoints in the park. I then returned to the parking area via the Main Trail. The trails are all in great shape considering the recent rainfall. There are ample areas of mud and water but nothing a good pair of boots can't get through. There were no blowdowns or other major obstacles anywhere on the trails I saw. The Beaver Pond Trail is in need of some repair where it nears the pond, but it is still passable by stepping over a narrow creek to connect with the Pipeline Trail. There were wildflowers blooming and ripe berries to be seen throughout the park.