Redtown wildside trail free map download

Such a beautiful waterfall! Pretty easy hike but some areas on the way to the waterfall are a good uphill workout. Love this trail. Beautifully maintained trail. A little muddy but doable in tennis shoes. Waterfall was amazing! Great night hike. We saw a deer. Not as muddy as expected. Night hikers beware: Gate was closed by the time we got back. Luckily I have a truck and got out. Quarry is also really challenging if you're going up it.

Think overall the difficulty should maybe be increased. Redtown is definitely easy. Loved it. Nice easy-to-follow trails, a little uphill but nothing too strenuous. And as of Nov 10th, the waterfall is rushing beautifully. Well worth the nice little loop there. Pleasant forest hike on a mostly well-maintained trail. Falls are still largely dry. Definitely not an Easy hike. Should be a Moderate level. Light traffic, plenty of parking. Falls was all dried up but the trail is well paved and pretty with all the trees around it.

Nice trail. Good climb. Waterfall was dry though. Also an event with lots of runners. Great trail with well maintained paths, and signs. There is also a trail map at the entrance. Parking was great on a weekday morning. I enjoyed the incline and decline of this loop. Continue straight toward Trail Marker 8, and you will once again notice signs for the closed section of trail. Head back toward Trail Marker 4, then 3, and make your way back to 2.

At this point you will recognize the open picnic area and can stop for a rest or continue on back to the parking area. Download Marymoor Park Map two pages.

This week we head just outside Bellevue to Marymoor Park. Marymoor Park is maintained by King County Parks and has miles of paved sidewalks, play fields, playgrounds, rock climbing and even a velodrome for bike racing. This week's hike is for dog lovers and dog owners, as part of the trail runs along the off-leash dog area at Marymoor. If dogs are not really your thing, there are plenty of paved loops that run through the park and around the ball fields. Also, King County is asking those to using the park to Recreate Responsibly by wearing masks, social distancing and taking trash with you.

Start your hike by heading toward the Clise Mansion. Take a lap around the grounds of the mansion, and you'll see the lovely green lawn and old brick mansion. As you head toward the river, you'll see a wooden windmill. Continue away from the mansion toward the concert venue, and you'll come to a large parking lot.

Directly in front of the parking lot is the off-leash dog area. To avoid most of the dogs, stay to the right and the trail along the river. You'll spot a sign for the Audubon Bird Loop. Continue along the banks of the river, and notice how high the water can get in the winter months.

This area is open to off-leash dogs. As you reach the end of the off-leash dog area, there is a boardwalk that will lead you through the wetlands on the River Trail. Continue around the Heron Trail Loop. Keep an eye out for the many species of birds that frequent this area. At the end of this loop, you can head back the way you came, or follow the edge of the sports fields back to the community garden and through the parking lot once again.

Distance: 1. The Cougar Mountain Trail system offers miles and miles of interconnected trails. Make sure to grab a map at the trail head or download one ahead of time from the King County Parks website. This hike will explore the Wildside to Red Town Trail loop. This look takes you through the Meadow Restoration Project and though some lovely forest.

Start this route on the trail that leads past the picnic tables toward the Wildside Trail. After a few hundred feet you will see a bridge to the right - turn right and cross the bridge. Follow this trail along the creek and through some twists and turns. Stay straight and you'll come into the Meadow Restoration Project.

After making it through the meadow, stay on the wide gravel trail and follow signs for the Red Town Trail and Red Town Trailhead. Note this is a great trail for dogs, but please make sure to follow all leash and scoop laws. Distance: 3 miles. Difficulty: Moderate. Trail surface: Crushed gravel, packed dirt, mud. This trailhead offers a paved parking lot with more spots than the Red Town Trailhead, so it is a good alternative if the parking at Red Town is full.

This week's hike will take you to Coal Creek Falls. Winter is a wonderful time to view the falls because the water level is higher during the winter due to the rain runoff. Try this hike again in the summer, and the falls may only be a trickle. Start your hike at the Sky Country Trail kiosk. Head down the trail and follow trail signs; you'll see remnants of the airfield that used to be here.

Follow the 'Old Man Trail' until you see a split fence. Take a right at the split fence and continue on the Cave Hole Trail. The Cave Hole Trail is a wider open trail that heads downhill for a little over half a mile. As you reach the bottom of the trail, you will come to a fork with a sign leading you towards Coal Creek Falls. The trail narrows and winds through the forest for about another half mile. As you walk, you will begin to hear the creek below you. The falls will come into view ahead.

Take a minute to admire them on the bridge over the creek. If you are looking for a bit of a shorter hike, you can turn around at the falls and head back the way you came. If you'd like the full three miles, keep going across the bridge and back up away from the creek. As you wind your way up the hillside, the incline will become a little steeper. This part of the trail is a bit of a climb until you reach the next intersection with Fred's Railroad Trail.

BC Parks and the Wild Side Trail organization both strongly discourage bringing dogs on the trail as they are a target for wolves. As well, many of the dogs in Ahousaht are strays and the local practice seems to be to let strays and owned dogs alike roam the town and the nearby beaches. The Ahousaht dogs have been known to follow hikers for the weekend and then get attacked by wolves in the hikers campsite. If you encounter Ahousaht dogs on the trail, actively discourage them from following you.

Remember, wolves are big dogs and they will eat your food scraps and your poo! BC Parks has more information on wolf safety. Read my tips for coastal hiking to get ready for your trip.

Leave them for me in the comments below. Sign up to receive a bi-monthly newsletter from Taryn at Happiest Outdoors stuffed with the latest on backpacking in BC including:. Hiker, adventure traveller, Leave No Trace trainer and connoisseur of alpine meadows. My book, Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia, is available now. This is great information — I can only hope to have our weather in early May match what you experienced.

Fingers crossed for sunshine for you Linda! Our first couple of days were a bit grey — the sun came out for our hike back to Ahousaht. Thanks for the great report Taryn! Its been super helpful with my planning.

Sounds like a great plan Debbie. Be sure to check in with the Wildside Trail staff for the latest on trail conditions — they were sooo helpful when planning my trip.

Let me know how it goes. Thanks for the great information! How busy was the trail when you went? We went on May Long weekend. Most of the trail was deserted but there were about 20 tents at Cow Bay — it turned out about half of them had chartered a boat in for a 40th birthday party and the rangers confirmed it was unusually busy. You can always email the wildside trail rangers to ask how typically busy it is — I would guess a dozen people on the trail would be busy for there.

Heads up: The Wildside Trail is a sensitive wilderness area. Learn how to Leave No Trace before you go. Table of Contents. Wild Side Trail Map. Click here to download this map as a printable PDF. The view of Ahousaht from the water taxi. Boardwalk on the Walk the Wildside Trail. November 22, September 13, September 10, September 9, Clara W.

September 2, Jonathon Wainright. July 25, Leslie Frost. July 21, Steven Lessard. July 18, Maddie Lee. July 14, Deepak Behera. July 5, Sarah Porter. June 23, Lucas Jensen. Satish kumar K. May 18, Brian A. May 9, Amanda Lee. April 17, Robert Walter. April 13, Eva Lundahl. April 1, This is the trailhead marker for the Bagley Seam Trail. You can make a right on this trail for a quick detour to see a coal seam.

This is the Rainbow Town Trailhead Marker. There is a great coal mining exhibit a short distance down the trail if you wish to make a short detour. The Red Town Trail on a rainy day. The trail contains many rocks so watch your step as it does get slippery. In the warmer months water is available to horses and pets. To the right of the Red Town Trail is a path that leads to the meadow restoration project. Follow the creek to a picket fence to see the local fauna.

The best time to view the meadow is in the spring and summer months. The path leads the way to the meadow restoration project. This sign gives a little history on the meadow restoration project and dedications. A sign describing the local reptiles such as frogs and lizards and how they work with nature. This information sign explains the flora in the area.

Once across you will be at the crossroads between the Red Town Trail, to the left and Indian Trail to the right. Amenities: -There is no drinkable water located on the trail. Water should be brought with you. How to get here: From I East take Exit 13 and make a right at the stop sign. The parking area holds cars and has additional parking is to the left of the entrance.

This trail is one of the first trails you will come across when leaving the parking area. Follow the sign heading South on Red Town Trail. At the end of the trail there is a quick detour where you can see the restoration effort of the meadow lands of Cougar Mountain.

Reviews Sort by:. Joanna Chapman. November 21, Renee Cable. November 6, Joe Yang. August 11, Otabek Yusupov. July 11, Great hike for kids. Brooke Burnett.

June 17, Jimmy Toungate. June 12, Great trail! First hill is a doozy! We'll definitely be back :. Andrea Hampton. May 16, Hiking Great! Perfect for children and pup.