Snohomish County Parks is developing Snohomish County’s first "water trail", a series of access points and other facilities specifically developed for people in paddle-powered watercraft (canoes and kayaks). The water trail will be a unique place where kayakers and canoeists can explore over 32 miles of shoreline, view abundant wildlife and paddle safely over calm water. It will allow paddlers to easily and safely access points that are currently hard to reach and allow them to explore the Estuary’s network of sloughs and the Snohomish River. Once fully developed it will offer: canoe / kayak-only launch facilities, staging areas, parking, interpretive kiosks, distance and points of interest markers and restrooms.
The first stages of the water trail are under development at South Ebey (a launch site and parking area) and Spencer Island (a launch site).
This project is at the beginning stages of the planning process so it is important to hear from the people who will actually use the water trail, the paddlers. Please let us know what you would like at your water trail: contact Parks & Recreation.
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