GREAT PLACES TO WALK YOUR DOG - On & Off Leash SAVE OUR DOG AREAS (S.O.D.A.) Work Parties: To be announced Email for more info: soda_south@soda.org LOCAL AREA OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS Marymoor Park 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast, Seattle 640 acres - 8 am to dusk More info Grandview Park 3600 South 228th Street, SeaTac 37 acres - dawn to dusk This 35-acre off-leash park features large, open fields for dogs to run around. It also has water fountains for you and your furry friends. More info COLA Citizens for Off-Leash Areas - maps and directions to Seattle off-leash areas www.coladog.org Tacoma Off-Leash Area Rogers Park 3300 East L St, Tacoma, Washington www.tacomadogpark.org Ft. Steilacomm Park Off-Leash Area 8714 87th Ave SW Lakewood, Wwashington 98498 www.parkdogs.com   OTHER GREAT PLACES TO WALK YOUR DOG Explorer Dog Hikes Great resource for finding places to walk and hike with your dog in the state of Washington http://explorerdog.com/hikes/ Local Paved Trails: Info for all at www.metrokc.gov/parks/trails Cedar River Trail, Renton to Landsburg 17 miles Green River Trail, Seattle to Kent 19.6 miles Interurban Trail South, Tukwila to Pacific 14.7 miles Maps: www.metrokc.gov/parks/trails/maps.html Foothills Trail Puyallup to Orting 15 miles www.piercecountytrails.org Flaming Geyser State Park, Green Valley Rd, Auburn, Washington A 480-acre day-use park with more than three miles of freshwater shoreline on the Green River. There are large open lawns, over 200 picnic sites with tables, multi-use trails, and a self-guided ADA accessible Salmon Interpretive Trail, but it's main features are its two geysers and other bubbling springs. Dogs of all sizes are allowed. Dogs must be on no more than an 8 foot leash and be cleaned up after at all times. The park has provided clean-up stations throughout the park. Pets are not permitted on designated swimming beaches. http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Flaming%20Geyser Voted by readers to the Seattle Times online, Five Favorite Places to Walk Your Dog: Clark Lake Park, Kent If you want quiet time away from other people and dogs, this park features multiple hiking trails. Southeast 240th Street and Southeast 248th Street at 127th Avenue Southeast. Lake Youngs Trail, Renton This is a great place for your dog to burn off energy. The long trail around the Lake Youngs reservoir has lots of trees for shade. Start at Lake Youngs Park on Old Petrovitsky Road and walk the trail. Lake Desire Park 18356 West Spring Lake Road, Renton, Washington. More info Soos Creek Trail, Kent This six-mile, paved trail has hills that will give you and your dog a good workout. Start at Gary Grant Park at Southeast 208th Street and 137th Avenue Southeast and walk the trail with your dog on a leash. Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, Ravensdale Pack a picnic and your pooch for a day at this park. The park features three miles of hiking trails with two miles along the Green River so you and Fido can get plenty of exercise. 3201 Kanaskat-Cumberland Road. ____________________________________________________________________________   Please help support Creekside Critter Care by visiting our affiliates. Thank you!