Lord Hill Regional Park

Had a fun, muddy, morning checking out the Snohomish River flood level (22.5 feet @ Snohomish) after going up to the towers. Windfall was cleared off the trails but a large rotten tree is over the bottom of the Upper Springboard flow. The first deep-dipping left turn berm on Wishbone has filled w...

Reporter 'Bryan' and I toured Lord Hill this morning to enjoy the park in its early Summer state.  There is a tree over Liquid Bread near the bottom after a blind corner and one also over the River trail still, halfway down to the river. The river has no beachfront still so the snow must be...

Snohomish side access was closed so you had to get to the park from the Monroe side. Trails were well drained except for a couple spots, but the soil was so soaked, trees were falling in many spots. River Trail has a big tree across it  for the big saws and I cleared a tower climbing trail o...

Was able to squeeze in a run up to the towers and then came down the Springboards,  and finally over to do Goldeneye, and Wishbone. There were a few puddles, but much better drainage is happening on the trails. There is 4" of snow there by now at the time of this report. GPS Track and pictur...

Had a great ride until the end. I went up to the towers, down the Springboards, had my best run down Meetcutter, and then all the way down to the river. There was about 30 feet of beach with the low water level and I even grabbed a salmon. But on the climb out, a stick got into my rear wheel! It...

Got a quick ride in this afternoon and was really amazed that the initial climb to the main road was still coated in an inch or two of packed, warm, snow. Had to hike 50 feet but traction where it was well melted was fine. The record snow has flattened almost every fern, nettle and silal so trail...

Spent an evening riding to the towers, and then doing the Springboards, Meetcutter, Goldeneye, Wishbone, Redline, the summit, and then returned along the pond trails. The new trail contours on Goldeneye and a repair of its long, sweeping, left turn were great additions to the ride. The skies were...

Time to buy a machete. Meatcutter and probably Redline, both need a good wacking. The nettles and stickers have grown a bunch in the Summer. It was a great time but the front tire is having a harder time sticking to the dirt. Still a fun time and wonderful cool temperature. Track Read more

The ride was enjoyable and challenging at times for speed. The maples and alders are shedding and covering the roots and with the rains we'll have some slippery conditions. Get a ride in soon. Hide your stuff in the trunk and out of view. There was a smash and grab right next to me when I got bac...

Did Lord Hill to the towers and then down to the river. Many of the trails are overgrown with flurishing nettles so we got some work to do. Using fingerless gloves left several nettle sting marks and numbness. Use a long sleeve and fingered gloves and leg protection on many of the trails until we...

Spent most of my ride today exploring the southeast quarter and east border of the park. It included a little side trip scrammble to Bald Hill and a ride around the gravel pit along the eastern border overlooking the Monroe valley (attached pic). The trails are in good shape after the light rain...