Lovely small and easy walk with clear areas as well as large trees, paved with gravel. But when we were walking back, we saw that a car had been broken into in the parking lot (newly shattered glass), so best to be cautious.

First visit to this reclaimed urban park surrounding the newish treatment plant:

• The landscaping is still new, but well done, with nature coming back strong, especially in the North.
• Most trails are wide gravel grades suitable for all.
• The north area is more forestry, with ponds, and nice covered picnic area  with toilet.
• The mid/south areas feature wide gravel trails, more manicured.
• The knoll at the south is worth it for the views, albeit a huff getting up.
• Easy access and parking from Woodinville.

Will likely return in the spring, or could be really interesting with some snowfall.

Quick walk around the Brightwater facility trails between rain showers Sunday morning.  Parking is easy, free and plentiful near the Brightwater Community Center on the north side of the property.  There is a single functional sanican at the north end of the parking lot.  No trail issues other than the steep access to the southern hill is quite slippery/muddy, (quick tip, walk back down along the fence line and you can hang onto it to avoid falling on your can.)

Not an overwhelming amount of wildlife out but there were some ducks at the ponds and various traditional small winter birds.  We did talk to one gentleman who indicated he’d just seen a pair of deer.  There is easy access to the recently abandoned ex Northern Pacific railroad grade at the north east corner of the property if you are into that sort of thing.  The poplar trees in the forests were particularly bright yellow with fall color.  A quick, easy to access walk with a bit of nice forest and wetland areas. 

When the weather is bad in the mtns, don't forget about some of our local walks. This is a nice close in walk with a pond (by the road tho) and a couple of little hills for a bit of elevation (not much, but hey it's a walk not a hike) The gardens are still full of blooming dahlias and a few veggies. There is a portapotty by the gardens. The irrigation system is all reclaimed sewage water. We got our 10,000 steps in by doing a couple of loops on the north side then going across the driveway and doing the steep hill on the south side. No pics today, didn't bring the camera or phone. 

The closest trail system near my house, this is one that has a good spot for running, huge parking lots during office hours, spots for dog waste, and some forest trails with small bits of gain for little legs to be able to run up. The road sound isn't too bad, but when you are in the woods you might hear some industrial sound from the warehouses due East by Northeast.