North End Hikes and Walks with Dogs – Saturday Morning Walk/Hike – Brightwater Trails

Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date – even if you are on the waiting list.

Distance: 3 miles
Elev. Gain : minimal
Path Type: fine gravel/dirt
Parking:large, paved lot
Permits/Passes: none
Dogs: allowed on leash, poop must be scooped.
Humans: vaccinated against covid or mask must be worn.

Brightwater Center — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)

The Brightwater Treatment Plant, which treats waste and storm waters for King County, opened in 2011. To ensure that the treatment plant would be an asset to its host community, the campus was designed to include an Environmental Education and Community Center and a 70-acre public open space with walking trails and natural wetland habitat. The Brightwater Center’s three miles of trails yield a fascinating, family-friendly hiking experience through wetlands and woodlands that serve as a protected enclave for native wildlife and plant species.

From Bellevue, drive north on I-405 to exit 24. Head east onto WA-522, and continue 2.4 miles, exiting onto WA-9/Woodinville Snohomish Road. Turn left to go north 0.7 miles, then turn right at 228th Street SE to enter the Brightwater Treatment Plant. Turn left after the driveway ends; the parking area will be on your right. There is parking for 28 vehicles (2 disabled spaces). A kiosk with a map is next to the education center. The grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk.