I have driven past this park and trail a bunch, but never stopped. I'd say this pretty much resembles a miniature version of the Sammamish Evans Creek Preserve, which is still closed to large parts because of November bomb cyclone storm damage.

This trail is steep and it can be muddy. It's a very good neighborhood workout trail based on its inclines. The woodland is pretty (not as pretty as Evans Creek Preserve). And you can see glimpses of Lake Sammamish through the tree canopy. For stretches, you walk on eye level with some of the canopy which makes for some interesting woodland perspectives.

I'd recommend this park and trail if you're local or commute through this area. It's probably not a destination one would seek out purposefully otherwise.

Nice forest park, trails were a bit mucky, but no deep mud or puddles. We enjoyed the walk and the waterfalls.

I got to the park on bus route #221. I got off at SE 9th Street and walked a few blocks east to the park. The bus goes along the park on 168th. There are stops and access to the park along here as well. The trail from SE 9th to Lake Sammamish Blvd is closed because of downed poles, wires and trees. There were some trees across the north-south trails, but these have all been cleared. In a few places, because of the wet leaves and ground, it is a little slippery. Overall, especially considering it's location on the side of suburbs, it offers a nice walk in the woods The stream is man made by early developers in the area by cutting a drainage from Phantom Lake.

Hiked this trail on a whim after work, and was pleasantly surprised to find a new forested escape right in the middle of a crowded suburban area. If you walk the entire trail, including the short loop on the south end, it's about 3 miles, takes about an hour, and has a good amount of up and down. For me it was a perfect hour of exercise and time in the woods, leaving me sweaty and content. You can hear the road in some parts of it, and ivy and blackberry bushes are unfortunately choking the forest, so it's not like it's being deep in the Cascade Mountains. Just a dense forest, the faint sound of a creek, a deep gully with a couple balcony view points and benches, and lots of fresh air. I passed by about a dozen people on the walk. Parking at the north end was enough for about 4 cars, but there are multiple access points. Enjoy!

Beautiful hike very close to the city. Easy/moderate.

Only a few parking spots available. I did the hike on a Friday afternoon so parking was not a problem.

The initial 10 minutes of the hike was steep/hard, easy beyond that.

A few resting spots were available in the trail.