Soaring Eagle Park
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Soaring Eagle Park is 1 square mile of twisty, intersecting trails that all look alike. Fortunately for the directionally-challenged, there are maps posted at almost every intersection, so it's hard to get lost for very long.
Because it's relatively small in total area, Soaring Eagle Park is a great place to get a quick ride after work and it's fabulous for night rides. The trails are twisty, rooty and bumpy, but not overly difficult. The combination of size and technical difficulty make it a great place for both new and experienced mountain bikers to work on their singletrack skills.
Ride Reports
An aquaintance and I toured around the park today early this morning (me still on the gravel bike). :-(
We covered the park pretty well and did most of the trails. There was a little drizzle which didn't make it to the clothing due to the thick canopy and the dampness ma...
I encountered a cougar. It was around point #21 in the map (link). The time was around 3:30 PM.
It looked a lot like female lion that I saw from zoo and it was way...
Most of the trails are in great shape. There is a bit of peanut butter on northwest pasage and north trail. There were quite a few hikers, some quite grumpy, dog walkers and horses. So, it was a busy day, but everyone was respectful of distance.
Such a fun park, not to far from Seattle but far from the crowds of Duthie. There is lots of variety, technical and flowy. The trail was relatviely dry, some puddles and mud but not a show stopper.
Rode the full outer loop for the first time this year to get in a little XC work prior to a Duthie jump sesh. Usually this is a fall/winter only fitness ride for me, so the summer flavor was quite a change. It is DRY out there, which for me is quite unusual and IMO really 'dumbs down' the t...
Trails are in prime shape, and very little traffic. Spotted a small black bear just off trail in the NE corner.
Went for a trail run today. Conditions were generally good, but plenty of slick spots and some large puddles from the recent thunderstorms. If you're looking for a come-back-clean ride, give it a few days or bring a fender. Beautiful though!
The trails are running great! Dry as I've seen them all season so far. No downed trees or over growth issues yet, but the nettles are coming.
There was a lot of standing water, gunky mud, and slick roots. The majority of the trails just aren't designed to drain. As long as you are okay getting very wet and muddy you will have a great ride! Soaring Eagle is always fun!
There are 2 trees down across Devil's Slide, 1 across Blue Jay Way and 1 tree down on DoLoop (which riders have widened the trail to get around.)
There was a lot of standing water and puddles today, but it was still a fun ride.
Trails are amazing right now - totally dry (though that's probably changing as I write this!) - sticky hard pack with tons of traction under a carpet of golden orange leaves. The leaves make the trail hard to spot at times, and beg for a little bit of guilt-free power slides. :-)
No trees...
Recent rains followed by mild, fair weather have made the tread conditions ideal. Very fast, very grippy, very pretty. One blowdown on the trail between MP 17 and MP 18. Could be taken out with a hand saw - I deserve the criticism for not having thrown mine in my pack. Oth...
First time here and had a fun time! Did as much of the park as I could and did some clearing west of the south entrance. There is a big blow over between waypoint 10 and 11 needing a chainsaw. I cleared a smaller one in the south west between 19 and 28 with a hand saw. I enjoyed the&nbs...
This was my first time at Soaring Eagle. The southern section was a complete bog after a fair amount of rain 2-3 days ago. That section was awful, and I would avoid it if it has rained recently. The northern area trails were in much better shape, with some smaller puddles throughout, but nothing...
Rode most of the park today, and found the conditions to be stellar! About 90% dry to tacky, and less than 10% soft but not runny spots. Very good conditions, prime riding now.
Did 4.5 miles in soaring eagle tonight with my son. LOTS of deep mud on the pipeline trail (PLT) near the north parking lot. The elevated sections were perfect.
Between 27 and the PLT there is a small stream running down the trail. Water and mud are 8-12" deep in places with about 50 yard...
Didn't actually ride it, but walked the dog to scope it out. Looked halfway decent at first, but ultimately my concern was confirmed after a longer circuit. Some sections of the trails are in fair shape, but a lot of what was "fair" was only so because it was frozen, and those areas will get wors...
Checked out Soaring Eagle today. Lots of water on the trails, and by lots I mean far more than anywhere else I've been. I was soaked and covered in dirt within 15 minutes of the start. Given all the other choices for wet season riding, doubt I'll be back here until sometime next year. No trees do...
Outstanding fall conditions; no mud pits/bogs/puddles anywhere, just a few soft "bruises" in places. Rode fast fender-free and came back spotless. Beautiful colors and pretty popular on a Sunday afternoon. Two thumbs up.
Recent rains packed down the loose areas, but no mud anywhere. A scattering of the first fall leaves (alder, early big leaf) make for fleeting thoughts of jack-o-lanterns and turkey supper in the not too distant future. Only saw 5 bikes and about the same number of runners. Get...
There is an approx. 6" tree across the trail about 1/4 mile east of trail marker 18 on the Devil's Slide trail.
Jeff
Had a great time riding around the park after work today. Lots of twisty trails with roots. Lots of short punchy climbs. Several logs to clear. Some of the park is faster flowy type riding, some is a little slower and technical, which I love. No mud in spite of the recent rain. Dirt was in great...
Starting to get a little loose in places; no moisture anywhere.
No mud, water anywhere. But new home construction took out southwest entrance.
If you're a clean-bike freak (like me), you'll want to bring a fender (unlike me) or give it a few days. Mostly awesome, but a lot of speed-sapping puddles.