Skykomish Parks and Outdoor Recreation

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Skykomish Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Skykomish, Washington 98288, United States

Created By: Seco Design

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Town of Skykomish Parks

Levee Park

Raised river walk along the Skykomish River. ADA accessible.

Music in the Park

A day of free music at the beautiful Town of Skykomish Ballpark. The 3rd Saturday in August.

Railroad Avenue Park

Home to the Open Air Markets, May–September, (3rd Saturday of the month), 11am–3pm, featuring local artisans.

Town of Skykomish Ballpark

Located just east of town on the Skykomish River. Features include a ball field, playground, and outdoor kitchen. Reserve a spot in this jewel of the valley any time during the summer and fall.

Depot Park Pump Track has a pump track for learning and honing mountain bike skills. There are also several area trails where mountain biking is now welcome. In addition to winter skiing, Stevens Pass also offers summer mountain biking.

Maloney Creek Trail

Located on Thelma Street is a short (0.2-mile)
forested stroll, ADA accessible, overlooking
a clear, rushing creek.

Great Northern & Cascade Railway

Free mini (1/8th scale) train rides, May–October, weekends and holidays, 10am–4pm. Also, host to JJ Hill Train Festival in August.

This project is brought to you by the Town of Skykomish, supported in large part by a Port of Seattle Economic Development grant, and implemented by Seco Design. We worked collaboratively with members of the Skykomish Historical Society and the Skykomish Chamber of Commerce to develop the directory.


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What You'll See on the Tour

It came with the Railroad...
Raised river walk along the Skykomish River. ADA accessible.
Picnic Tables. Also, Home to the Open Air Markets, May–September, (3rd Saturday of the month), 11am–3pm, featuring local artisans.
Maloney Creek Interpretive Trail Maloney Creek flows as a wild mountain stream from the Maloney Lakes near the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the Cascade Mountains to its downstream outlet into the South Fork Skykomish River.  The trail is ac... Read more
Beckler River Campground  Located on the banks of the Beckler River, there are 27 sites.  This is a good jump-off point for recreational activities in the North Fork Skykomish, Beckler River and West Fork Foss River areas.  Milepost 49.5... Read more
Money Creek Campground  Set in a beautiful, old growth forest with a great swimming hole on the South Fork Skykomish River.  There are 24 sites and reservations are recommended. ...
Miller River Group Campground  This group campsite’s secluded location offers a shaded, woodland and quiet location on the banks of the Miller River.  There are 17 sites.  A good jump-off point for recreation in the Alpine Lakes Wilder... Read more
https://www.summitpost.org/sobieski-mountain/443168 Maloney Ridge | Sobieski Mountain No hiking is required to reach the summit of Sobieski Mountain or Point 3400’+. However, hiking and mountaineering options are possible from any part of... Read more
Evans Lake A long, decent logging road to a short, pleasant trail, the trip to Evans Lake makes for a quick wilderness fix.  The wide and well-groomed path immediately enters an ancient forest and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.   ...
Deception Falls The short half-mile interpretive trail along Deception Falls is a great stop for a quick stretch of the legs as you drive over Stevens Pass.   ...
Troublesome Creek Campground  Offers 25 sites nestled in a mixed conifer forest on the banks of the scenic North Fork Skykomish and its tributary, Troublesome Creek. ...
San Juan Campground Offers a nice combination of sun and shade and exploration of the North Fork Skykomish. ...
Alpine Lakes Wilderness The popular Alpine Lakes Wilderness encompasses approximately 394,000 acres in the Central Cascades region within Washington State.  The area is accessed by 47 trailheads and 615 miles of trails.  More than 700 lak... Read more
Blanca Lake Trailhead Visit one of the most striking lakes in the Henry M. Jackson wilderness. The vibrant blue of the glacier-fed lake provides the perfect rest stop for hikers who have braved the thirty-odd, steep switchbacks that lead to... Read more
Bygone Byways Trailhead Access to Bygone Byways Interpretive Site.  Near milepost 69.  
Dorothy Lake | Bear Lake | Deer Lake Day hikers and backpackers alike visit Lake Dorothy, a very large and beautiful lake less than two miles from the trailhead. Once there, they either rest and play for the day, or continue on to Bear and ... Read more
Evergreen Mountain Lookout A short but stiff climb through an old burn, old growth forest, and alpine meadows to a restored fire lookout standing sentinel over the western flanks of the Wild Sky Wilderness. Milepost 49.5.   ...
Foss Lakes Loop East (Necklace Valley) West Fork of the Foss The Foss River “Full” Necklace Loop, accesses 17 alpine lakes.  Milepost 50.5   ...
Iron Goat | Martin Creek Trailhead Where trains once thundered, volunteers have constructed an historic recreational trail.   Three miles from the Iron Goat Interpretive Site to Martin Creek trailhead.  Milepost 55.   ...
Johnson Ridge Trailhead Accesses Wild Sky Wilderness and Henry M. Jackson Wilderness.  Milepost 49.5.  
Lake Serene Trailhead Just west of Index.  Milepost 35.2.  
Pacific Crest Trail, North and South access at Stevens Pass The WA section begins at the Bridge of the Gods, on the Columbia River and ends at Monument 78 on the Canadian border.   ...
Smithbrook Trailhead A short spur trail that connects to the Pacific Crest Trail.  
Surprise Creek Trailhead, Scenic Accesses Alpine Lakes Wilderness.  Milepost 58.7.  
Mount Sawyer via Tonga Ridge This is where most people start the hike to Tonga Ridge. 
Wellington Trailhead The site of the largest train disaster in the US, where 96 people lost their lives in an avalanche.  Accessible via the Iron Goat Trail, from Martin Creek it is 6 miles to the Wellington townsite and trailhead.   ...
Wild Sky Wilderness The newest addition to a 2.6 million acre wilderness complex that straddles the rugged Cascade Range from Canada to Snoqualmie Pass.   ...

 

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