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Evans Creek Preserve - Summer Ridge Loop

Day Work Party

Thu Sep 11, 2025: 8:30 AM — 3:30 PM

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Region

Puget Sound and Islands

Crew Leader: Larissa Jasso

Evans Creek Puncheon by Tom Sauk

Overview

The City of Sammamish has acquired a new piece of property on the south side of Evans Creek Park where they envision a new trail corridor making a walkable neighborhood connection into the existing Park. Come help WTA make this new trail a reality!

About the Area

Evans Creek Preserve is old farm land that was purchased by the City of Sammamish to both protect the natural landscape and to provide people with recreational opportunities. The 179 acre site varies from nearly flat meadows to steep slopes. It includes a variety of habitats, including wetland, riparian and forested upland. In 2015 WTA constructed a trail up the ridge to a new parking lot. Fall of 2025, WTA will be constructing a new trail for a walkable neighborhood connection to the south end of the park from the Summer Ridge neighborhood.

What to Expect

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! No experience is necessary.

Project Description

We are building new trail which includes removing brush and heavy vegetations, digging down to mineral soil and build out the tread. Projects will include walking the flag line through heavy brush to clear the area, lots of dirt work, prep for bridge structures across creek drainages and possibly working alongside City Restoration volunteers to harvest plants and close off some user built trails.

Hiking Information

Expect to hike 2-3 miles over rolling terrain. Hike in down the newly completed stairs onto a user built trail system. WTA crews will be working off trail on our new trail construction walking over primitive ground conditions on a  heavily vegetated hillside. Sturdy boots are highly recommended. Be prepared for unstable footing conditions in loose soil and heavy brush on a steep slope throughout the work day. 



Schedule

  • 8:30 AM: Gather as a crew and hike to the project site for safety briefing
  • Morning: Work at your own pace, and take breaks throughout the day
  • 12:00 PM: Lunch on the trail
  • Afternoon: Consider trying a new task before wrapping up the day's work
  • 3:00 PM: Carpool back to CWU
  • 3:30 PM: Sign out after enjoying refreshments at the CWU parking lot.

For safety reasons, arriving late or leaving early is not allowed

Planning Information

Get ready for a great day outside!

What it Takes to Do This Work Party

  • No experience is necessary—just bring a great attitude for working with a team! WTA provides the training and tools you need
  • Expect to be physically active at your own pace for up to 6 hours on uneven terrain
  • Recommended for ages 14+; a parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18.

What to Wear

Required:

  • Sturdy closed-toe shoes
  • Work gloves
  • Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)
  • Long pants

Recommended:

  • Sturdy work or hiking boots
  • Long sleeved shirt

A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.

What to Bring

  • Lunch and plenty of water
  • Rain jacket and pants
  • Extra warm clothing in case of wet or cold weather
  • A pack to carry your personal gear
  • A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

Firearms and weapons are not allowed.

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Directions

Summer Ridge Retention Pond, 2701 233rd PL NE, Sammamish


From WA-520 E:

Take I-5 to exit 168B for WA-520 East toward Bellevue/Kirkland.

Use Rt two lanes to turn slightly right to merge onto WA-202 E/Redmond Way.

Continue on WA-202E. Turn right onto Sahalee Way NE

Continue onto 228th Ave NE.

Turn left at the light onto 25th Way (Summer Ridge neighborhood)

Turn left onto 233rd PL NE

Park near the Stormwater Retention Pond which will be on your left.


From I-90 E:

Take I-90 East toward Issaquah/Spokane.

Take exit 17 for Front Street/East Lake Sammamish Pkwy

Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and go under the freeway.

Follow East Lake Sammamish Pkwy to SE 43rd Way

Turn right onto SE 43rd Way

Continue to the top of the hill and follow the road to the right. It becomes 228th Ave SE

Turn right at NE 25th Way (Summer Ridge neighborhood)

Turn left onto 233rd PL NE.

Park near the Stormwater Retention Pond which will be on your left.




Note: Please follow the written directions above instead of using a GPS device. This will ensure that you get to the correct meeting location for this work party. The location of the pinpoint below is only approximate.

Getting to WTA work parties can involve travel on rough, unpaved roads in areas without cellular service and without street addresses that can be accurately used by navigation devices. Unless specifically noted otherwise, routes can generally be traveled by all types of vehicles. Volunteers with limited experience driving on unpaved mountain roads may want to allow extra time, beyond what is recommended in the directions above, to get to the meeting location.

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