Blackbird Island is the perfect casual walk to get away from the busyness of downtown Leavenworth. It was easy to get to, just head south from the center of town. There is a sign even, pointing you to it. Once you are on the island, the path is all dirt. Plenty of beautiful nature and views of the river. Also, it was pretty busy, but not horribly so. A just right walk. We encountered someone using a mobility chair, and she seemed to be having no trouble with the bridges and occasional ruts/bumps on the path. Nature signs were educating and helpful.

The driving directions are inaccurate. You should go straight down 9th and turn left onto a small road that goes down into a parking area. There is no legal parking if you turn right on Commercial. 

This trail is well packed snow and easy to walk on. Nice little dose of nature if you need a break from the tourist area. Saw some little birds and a piliated woodpecker.

Flat, lovely walk through a winter wonderland! There was compacted snow on most of the trail but it was easy to walk on. I walked from our hotel, but the parking lot was empty. Only passed 3 other parties around 8 a.m.

Leavenworth is always a worthy destination in the winter months. The snow capped mountains, dicey conditions on Stevens Pass and hoards of people in town- it still brings the Christmas feeling. 

Getting over the pass, (and back) wasn't too bad. Traffic was light and the plows were out doing their thing. In town, there wasn't any snow but a cup of hot coffee or hot cocoa really hit the spot after some window shopping because the temperatures didn't get much over freezing. 

Blackbird Island was on the crowded side. Many dogs, families and children. A wonderful Friday in Leavenworth. 

Trail conditions were on the muddy side with some snow patches on the bridge but not much else of concern. 

A word of caution- the large free parking lots, and (even the pay to park lots) are not manned. Meaning, it's park at your own risk and a lot of people do not know how to park. As we were leaving, people were parking from fence line to fence line blocking in a lot of vehicles and blocking in the exit route.