Redmond Watershed Preserve — Sunday, May. 15, 2016

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Walked the big exterior loop at the Redmond Watershed Preserve in today's rainy weather starting at the northern parking lot off NE 133rd St. The total distance including a side trip to the northern pond is 4.7 miles with relatively little gross vertical. We had been down in the Phoenix area this past week - what a difference from 106 in the shade to 60 degrees and rain dripping from every single bright green leaf, (as side note, if you ever get the opportunity to do some hiking around the Sedona area don't pass it up - the place is absolutely spectacular.) The trails are in great shape. One large multiple tree blowdown had been completely cleaned up already along the old logging railroad grade trail the runs up the eastern edge of the watershed. The pipeline right of way that runs through the Preserve has been "maintained" recently so it looks quite a bit less natural now. Not much wildlife out today save for some Robins, Chickadees, annoyed brown squirrels and one big Heron that quickly took off from the pond hearing footsteps. No sign of the bear that has been seen in the area recently. The only other folks seen were some very wet trailrunners towards the south end of the park. A nice place for a beautiful walk in the rain.

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• http://www.redmond.gov/cms/one.aspx?pageId=4175