Redmond Watershed Preserve — Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

We have been exploring this nice lowland area while I rehab a bad knee, thus making it more than a one day trip. It is on the ridge above (to the east) Redmond- Novelty Hill Road to the south and 133rd NE, off Avondale Road, to the north. The south end has a nice restroom complex- locked- and big parking area. Most importantly there are nice paper maps available. All trails are well marked so easy to explore the loops and one could go 6-8 miles doing them all. We like the area in the NE corner best so far as it has a nice beaver area. We have not seen the NW corner yet. This is a pretty, not heavily used area, for those of us longing for the forest this time of year! Mixed use- horses and bikes allowed on some of the trails. Pleasant!