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REDMOND EAST Including Education Hill, North Redmond & Sammamish Valley walking routes walk REDMOND safety tips Enjoy the peacefulness of the woods on Education Hill while walking along the Ashford Trail, which leads to Perrigo Springs, Redmond’s first public water supply. Once you get to Farrel-McWhirter Park on the Farm Tour route, enjoy petting the horses and other farm animals and stop for a picnic before exploring the trails within the park. While walking south along the Bear and Evans Creek Greenway Trail, you will encounter Martin Park, a historic farmstead with this lovely barn. Enjoy the varied terrain of the Puget Sound Energy trail on various walking routes on the east side of Redmond. Some parts of the trail are wooded, as shown in this photograph, while others have a much wider trail and fewer trees. School Loop - 3.7 mi Highlights: Take a challenging hike up and down the hills of Education Hill and reward yourself by ending in the woods of Perrigo Heights open space and Hartman Park. You can then choose between continuing through quiet wooded trails or shortcutting through the grass of the park to finish the walk. Terrain: A tough, but worth-it trek up and down the steep, gravel path of the PSE trail. More than half of this route is along sidewalks and local paved streets. Education Hill Trails Loop - 3.2 mi Highlights: Stroll through six trails on Education Hill including the 172nd Ave Trail, PSE Trail, Valley View Trail, Hidden Ridge Trail, Perrigo Heights Trail, and the trails of Hartman Park. Some of this route also travels through the paved sidewalks and streets of quiet neighborhoods. Terrain: The section on the PSE trail is a very steep incline and decline on gravel, most of the other trails are dirt or covered with woodchips, while the remainder of the route is along residential sidewalks and streets. Farm Tour - 1.9 mi Highlights: Walk along the tree lined PSE trail to Farrel-McWhirter Park. While there, meander through the many wooded trails. Stop at the farm to see the animals and have a picnic. Terrain: The section through the PSE trail is steep and consists of gravel. The Farrel-McWhirter Trails are primarily dirt and are relatively flat. Perrigo Loop - .08 mi Highlights: Take the perimeter trail in Perrigo Park to view restored wetlands and follow the trail north toward Conrad Olsen Park, an old farmstead. Stop in Perrigo Park to watch a game, relax in the picnic shelter, or use the playground. Terrain: Smooth, flat and paved paths carry out this entire walking trail. Handicap Accessible Evans Creek Trail - 1.8 mi Highlights: Stroll down the beautiful trail lined by wooded areas, wetlands, and old farmsteads. Enjoy the sounds and sights of wildlife. Terrain: Smooth, flat and paved trail with some boardwalk. Handicap Accessible Please observe the following safety precautions: • It may be easier to loose your footing on unpaved trails when they are muddy or when they are dry and sandy • Walk against traffic on roads without sidewalks • Walk with traffic (on the right) when using trails • Be visible, wear bright clothing and use lights when dark • Look left, right, left again before crossing a road • Establish eye contact with drivers before entering the road Walkers assume responsibility for their own safety when walking the suggested routes on this map. For more information on walking in Redmond contact City of Redmond - Parks and Recreation at [PHONE REDACTED] or email [EMAIL REDACTED] Redmond business directory and discounts available at thinkredmond.com The areas highlighted above indicate the parameters of the maps inside of this brochure. MAP A MAP B ---PAGE BREAK--- Horace Mann Elementary NE 107th St Redmond High School Redmond Junior High Albert Einstein Elementary Juel Community Park Farrel-McWhirter Park Conrad Olsen Farm Hartman Community Park Meadow Neighborhood Park NE 104th St NE 99th St NE 100th St Novelty Hill Rd NE Redmond Rd NE 106th St Avondale Rd NE 183rd Ave NE 181st Ave NE 176th Ave NE 172nd Ave NE 171st Ave NE 166th Ave NE 116th St NE 109th St NE 108th Way NE 109th Ct PUGET SOUND ENERGY TRAIL Norman Rockwell Elementary NE 109th St NE 111th St Redmond High School Redmond Junior High Horace Mann Elementary Norman Rockwell Elementary Albert Einstein Elementary Juel Community Park Farrel-McWhirter Park Conrad Olsen Farm Hartman Community Park Meadow Neighborhood Park NE 104th St NE 104th St NE 104th St NE 109th St NE 111th St NE 107th St NE 99th St NE 100th St Novelty Hill Rd NE Redmond Rd NE 106th St Avondale Rd NE 183rd Ave NE 181st Ave 179th Ave NE 179th Ave NE NE 176th Ave NE 172nd Ave NE 171st Ave NE 166th Ave NE 116th St NE 109th St NE 108th Way NE 109th Ct PUGET SOUND ENERGY TRAIL To Sammamish River Trail Perrigo Community Park Bear and Evans Creek Greenway Arthur Johnson Park Conrad Olson Farm Perrigo Community Park Bear and Evans Creek Greenway Arthur Johnson Park Martin Park Martin Park Conrad Olson Farm Novelty Hill Rd. Novelty Hill Rd. picnic area parking restrooms gravel/dirt trail additional trails incline Turn About School Loop - 3.7 mi Education hills trails loop - 3.2 mi Farm Tour - 1.9 mi Perrigo Loop - 0.8 mi Evans Creek Trail - 1.8 mi Physical activity is one of the best ways to prevent disease, and walking is one of the easiest ways to get started and stay healthy. Walking builds community by getting people out in their own neighborhoods and meeting others. In addition, walking instead of driving reduces traffic congestion and pollution. MAP A MAP B