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For dog owners it is important to realize that not all parks are open to our four-legged friends. it is sometimes hard for dog owners to believe but not everyone loves dogs. We are, in fact, in the minority when compared with our non-dog-owning neighbors. As such, rules can change rapidly to ban dogs from even more of our public parks. It doesn't take a referendum or a ballot count for "NO DOGS" signs to appear overnight.
So make sure your dog is a good citizen on the trail - don't bother other hikers and pick up after him - and you will be embarking on a passion that will last a lifetime.
Get fit - grab a leash and hit the trail!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- SATURDAY MORNING HIKE - MEADOWDALE BEACH PARK, LYNNWOOD, WAMeadowdale Beach Park, Edmonds, WA
Let's try this again, hopefully weather will be better.
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.
Hike down a lushly forested ravine with a babbling creek to its estuary as it empties into Puget Sound. Heading to the beach, breathe in the serene panorama of Brown’s Bay, Puget Sound, the islands, and the Olympic Mountains.
Meadowdale Beach Park - Lunds Gulch — Washington Trails AssociationLength - 2.5 miles RT
Elev, Gain - 425 Ft
Path - gravel/dirt
Passes/Permits Required - None
Dogs Allowed on Leash, Poop must be scooped and disposed of appropriately.Because parking is limited, i have turned the guest function off. if you want to bring a guest, they must travel in the same car as you.
## Getting There
From I-5, take exit 183 to 164th St SW, going west for about 1.3 miles. Continue on the main thoroughfare as it bears left and becomes 44th Ave W, while 164th St SW forks to the right as a minor street. After another 0.4 miles, at a traffic light, turn right onto 168th St SW and continue west. Go straight across Route 99, then after less than 0.5 mile, turn right on 52nd Ave W at a gas station. Go 0.5 miles, then turn left on 160th St SW where you will see a brown sign on the right, pointing left for “Meadowdale County Park”. Follow these brown signs at each of the next junctions: go 0.25 miles, then turn right on 56th Ave W. Go 0.25 miles, then go left on 156th St SW.
The parking lot can hold about 30 cars and is often full even on winter weekends and summer weekdays. Usually it is possible to find a parking spot in nearby streets - make sure to park where it is permitted. There are portapotties both at the trailhead and 1.25 miles down the trail at the picnic site.
- SATURDAY MORNING WALK - AL BORLIN PARK, MONROE, WAAl Borlin Park, Monroe, WA
As always, check in the morning of the event to see if this event is happening as expected. Very rarely, weather or other factors may cause cancellation or rescheduling.
Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.
Because i will be at Bark in the Park on this afternoon, this is a nice walk to do beforehand.
Al Borlin Park — Washington Trails Association
Distance - 2-3 miles (We can also walk over to Sky River Park from here)
Elev. Gain - minimal
Path Type - mostly gravel
Dogs allowed on leash. Poop must be scooped and disposed of appropriately.
No Passes or Permits RequiredAl Borlin Park is the largest Monroe Park at 90 acres and among one of the oldest. Al Borlin Park provides the unusual opportunity to enjoy a secluded natural experience in an urban environment.
A peninsula formed by the Skykomish River and Woods Creek, the park is thickly wooded and crisscrossed with a 1.2-mile network of soft-surface gravel trails. Al Borlin offers stunning viewpoints of the wild river and bald eagles in their natural habitat. Trail access and a landscaped picnic area on the southwestern tip of the park can be accessed by crossing the pedestrian bridge from Lewis Street Park, where parking and a permanent restroom facility is located. A gravel road along the eastern edge from Simon Road provides both trail and river access for fishers and others. During the winter, the park is subject to be closed due to flooding.## Getting There
Al Borlin Park is just off of S Lewis Street in Monroe. From Highway 2 heading west, turn right just past the junction with Highway 522 onto Hwy 203 (S Lewis St). Just before the bridge over the Skykomish River, the parking area is on your left.
