The best way to escape from reality and clear your mind is to spend time in nature, something many Washingtonians have been doing more of this year. But since we don’t always have the time to dedicate an entire day to getting lost in the mountains or wandering through our forests, it’s nice to know we have some local parks that have everything we need for a day of social distancing from the outside world. Lord Hill Regional Park is such a place, and it’s closer than you think.
Lord Hill Regional Park is located in Snohomish, a mere 40 miles north of Seattle.
Zach Bacik / Google But you’ll feel like you’re light years away from all things urban when you’re here… and you’ll love it.
The park encompasses about 1,300 acres, much of it forest.
Mary Kate Robertson / Google The property sits on a ridge that runs parallel to the Snohomish River, and it’s completely peaceful.
It all started in 1879, when Mitchell Lord purchased 80 acres on the hill.
Logan Tegmen / Google He raised horses, sheep, hogs, and dairy cows here for most of his life, and he had a fantastic home on the property. His home still remains on the park grounds.
Presently, the park is under the management of the Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Department and maintained by a group of volunteers.
Ashley D / alltrails.com The area is clearly well-maintained and very cleaned, and you can tell it is well-loved.
Lord Hill Park has over six miles of designated trails dedicated to hikers, bikers, and equestrians.
Keith Patterson / alltrails.com The trails range from short and easy to slightly more challenging. Form popular viewpoints like Devil’s Butte Lookout, you can see both the Olympic Mountains and the Cascades.
Beaver Lake is one of the largest bodies of water in the park, but you’ll find plenty of ponds and other wetlands here.
Kathryn Camara / alltrails.com If you visit at the right time, you just might spot a family of beavers building a dam.
When you need a little peace and quiet, Lord Hill Regional Park is the perfect place to come.
Michael Williams / alltrails.com While the park can be a popular place on the weekends and during sunnier seasons, it’s also very possible to get lost (on purpose) and escape the crowds.
Have you ever heard of this nature lover’s dream?
Zach Bacik / Google
But you’ll feel like you’re light years away from all things urban when you’re here… and you’ll love it.
Mary Kate Robertson / Google
The property sits on a ridge that runs parallel to the Snohomish River, and it’s completely peaceful.
Logan Tegmen / Google
He raised horses, sheep, hogs, and dairy cows here for most of his life, and he had a fantastic home on the property. His home still remains on the park grounds.
Ashley D / alltrails.com
The area is clearly well-maintained and very cleaned, and you can tell it is well-loved.
Keith Patterson / alltrails.com
The trails range from short and easy to slightly more challenging. Form popular viewpoints like Devil’s Butte Lookout, you can see both the Olympic Mountains and the Cascades.
Kathryn Camara / alltrails.com
If you visit at the right time, you just might spot a family of beavers building a dam.
Michael Williams / alltrails.com
While the park can be a popular place on the weekends and during sunnier seasons, it’s also very possible to get lost (on purpose) and escape the crowds.
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Address: 12921 150th St SE, Snohomish, WA 98290, USA
