A Walk in the Park -- Marymoor Part 2

I consider Marymoor Park as the center piece of Redmond. Did you know the Redmond Historical Society was once located in an office at Marymoor Park, and provided tours of the Historic Willowmoor Farm? Clise Mansion sits at the heart of the historic Willowmoor Farm in Marymoor Park. The newly renovated East Garden features a gazebo for outdoor ceremonies, perennial beds, and flowering trellises. The East Garden is enclosed and offers privacy for all of your events. This is great spot for an outdoor wedding.

When Dudley Carter was 96 years old he became the first artist-in-residence of the King County Parks and Recreation Department. [Seattle PI article] Dudley Carter, Redmond's most famous artist, had a home at 7747 159th Place Northeast in Redmond. Located in Slough Park, the house was named "Haida House Studio." The Haida were one of the tribes that lived in the Pacific Northwest. [Resources on the Haida] The studio is now owned by the city of Redmond. Upon his death, Congressman Rod Chandler honored Dudley Carter with remarks in the Congressional Record.

Marymoor Park serves as a transportation link in two regional trails. The Sammamish River Trail (SRT) connects Marymoor to the Bothell Landing. This is about a 10 mile paved trail. After Bothell Landing, the trail continues onto the Burke-Gilman, which follows along Lake Washington and ends near the University of Washington at Gas Works Park. Also, Marymoor will soon connect to the East Lake Sammamish trail, which was built over the railroad bed running from Redmond to Issaquah.

The SRT is paved its entire length and is one of King County’s most popular regional trails. The trail offers extraordinary views of the river, the broad Sammamish River Valley, Cascade foothills and Mt. Rainier. Bicyclists, joggers, skaters, walkers, and others enjoy the trail as a regional recreation resource. [ Biking Along the Trail ]

The SRT is also used extensively by bicyclists as a nonmortorized corridor between suburban cities and Seattle. A separate soft-surface path runs parallel to the trail between Woodinville and Marymoor Park and provides access for equestrians. Starting at its intersection with the Burke-Gilman Trail near Blyth Park in the City of Bothell. (map)

The SRT continues east and south through Woodinville and Redmond, passing Bothell Landing, Sammamish River Park, Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville, Northshore Athletic Fields, Woodinville’s wineries and breweries, Sixty Acres Park, and Redmond City Hall and parks before entering King County’s Marymoor Park.

A trail extension is currently under development to connect the trail with the East Lake Sammamish Trail via Marymoor Park. The trail also provides access to the Power Line and the Bear Creek Trails in Redmond.

Back again this year and beginning April 24th is Cirque Du Soleil.