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Ring Hill Forest

Day Work Party

Sat Mar 28, 2026: 8:30 AM — 3:30 PM

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Region

Puget Sound and Islands — Seattle-Tacoma Area

Crew Leader: Ben Semer

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Overview

We are returning to Ring Hill Forest for the first time since 2020! Come with your friends to give this King County Park the love it deserves. We will be working hard to make sure the trails meet sustainable standards.

About the Area

Ring Hill Forest is a King County working resource land. These lands play an important role in sustaining agriculture and forestry activities by creating contiguous tracts of working forest and agriculture lands, educating the public about working landscapes, and providing passive use recreational opportunities.

What to Expect

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference!

Project Description

We will be replacing a series of puncheon and conducting annual maintenance focusing on drainage and brushing to give these well loved trails a WTA upgrade.

Hiking Information

We will hike up to three miles round trip over even terrain.

Schedule

  • 8:30 AM: Be ready to sign in and meet the crew, rain or shine
  • 8:35 AM: Gather for a safety briefing, then hike to the project site
  • 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
  • 3:30 PM: Sign out after enjoying refreshments at the trailhead

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

Special Event

The crew will meet at the Kathryn Taylor Equestrian Park where there are bathrooms and plenty of parking spots, then carpool in a limited number of vehicles to the work site at Ring Hill Forest.

Planning Information

Get ready for a great day outside!

What it Takes to Do This Work Party

  • 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 10 and older; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and 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.

More Information

From the Hiking Guide

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Directions

Parking meetup for work at Ring Hill Forest at

Kathryn Taylor Equestrian Park (Google Map Pin)

NE 142nd Pl, Redmond, WA 98053


From Seattle:

Take I-5 to Hwy 520 East

Take Hwy 520 East until it becomes Avondale Rd in Redmond

Continue onto Avondale Rd1.0 mi

Slight right onto NE Novelty Hill Rd 0.7 mi

At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on NE Novelty Hill Rd 2.8 mi

Turn left onto Trilogy Pkwy NE 0.5 mi

At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Trilogy Pkwy NE 0.7 mi

Turn right onto 232nd Ave NE 0.8 mi

Turn left onto NE 142nd Pl 200 ft

Turn left 0.1 mi Kathryn Taylor Equestrian Park

NE 142nd Pl, Redmond, WA 98053




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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