Heybrook Ridge

Project Description

Snohomish County Parks and Recreation is working closely with the 'Friends of Heybrook Ridge' to develop and maintain this 143-acre property. In accordance with Protective Covenants set forth in the property purchase and sales agreement, the park will be developed for the purposes of forest protection, environmental education and passive recreation.

The Heybrook Ridge Recreation Management Plan (RMP) is complete and provides an adaptive management tool for construction and maintenance of trails and other passive recreation elements within the Park.  Using an adaptive management strategy, the RMP will allow for future flexibility.  As new information and/or opportunities become available, the plan may be modified to avoid ecologically sensitive areas, erosion prone slopes, user conflicts and/or other unforeseen site conditions.  Modifications and/or additions may also occur to enhance the park recreational experience.  Existing habitat and ecological conditions were inventoried and evaluated as part of the recreation planning process; however the RMP does not include detailed recommendations for vegetation and/or habitat management.  Additional planning for vegetation and habitat management will be conducted as future needs and/or opportunities arise.

Snohomish County Parks has implemented Phase 1 of the Trail Construction project which consists of a 1.6 mile moderate hiking trail with an elevation gain of approximately 760 feet. The phase 1 trail ends on the south side of the ridge in a previously logged area with a great views to Bridal Veil Falls, Mt. Index, and the surrounding Skykomish valley.  Future development phases may include a lower accessible loop trail and a trail that connects to the Heybrook Lookout trail.  These future phases will be dependent on funding.