Tolt Pipeline Trail — Sunday, Jun. 15, 2014

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Walked the Tolt Pipeline Trail between the Sammamish Slough and the top of the highest ridge going east, (168th Ave,) Sunday morning. Distance for this section is a little over 3 miles out and back with about 400ft of altitude gain. Parking is available on either side of 148th just north of the Hollywood Hills schoolhouse or, if you don't mind a little extra distance, at the big parking lot for the ball fields just west along hwy 202, (just walk north along the Sammamish Slough trail about a quarter mile until Tolt Pipeline starts off to the right.) The trail is typical utility right of way crossed by several roads. Equestrian estates on either side of the trail. One point of interest is where the big Tolt pipeline carrying much of the water for City of Seattle pops out from the ground to cross a gully and road. Once finished you can hit all the wineries, distilleries or Redhook Brewery.