With beautiful January sunshine and only a couple hours free during the middle of the day, we chose to stop by Lord Hill for a nice walk through the woods with our pup. We parked at the north lot at noon, and it was overflowing with 58 vehicles.
On trail, conditions were generally good, a aside from the expected muddiness. Good traction is a plus, but there wasn't much risk of getting our feet wet. We saw several families, lots of dogs, some trail runners, a handful of mountain bikers, and a couple people on horseback. Please remember these trails are mixed use, so be aware of those around you and utilize proper etiquette.
Our 4.5 mile loop went Boardwalks, to Beaver Lake, to Main, to Westview, to Devil's Butte (full loop around the pond and to the high point), back Westview, to Lower Springboard, over to Pipeline, and back Beaver Lake to Boardwalks. At a leisurely pace, with plenty of photo stops, we spent 2 hours total in the park. There are a lot of trails, and not all are signed, so definitely either download the trail maps from the park website, or take photos of the maps in the park.
Upon return, the lot still had 57 vehicles, though there appeared to be much turnover.
Post-hike tip: for another "trail" experience, stop in Snohomish on the way out for the Snohomish Ale Trail, featuring 6 great breweries in town, one of which has excellent food too!
Note: the "restrooms" are in poor condition. Tanks in the Porta-Potties are nearly full, trash inside and out, low on TP and no sanitizer, so plan accordingly!
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