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Bridle Trails State Park
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Bridle Trails State Park , a 482-acre day-use park, is well-known for its horse trails and equestrian shows. The park's two largest horse shows are "C" rated hunter-jumper shows, one the third weekend in May and the other the fourth weekend in June. The forested park is on the northeast edge of the Seattle metropolitan area. Sometimes called "the wilderness in the city," this park is a popular getaway destination for Seattle residents. Horse trails double as hiking trails, though horses have the right of way. Joggers are asked to "speak up" when overtaking horses on trails. Horses must not be left unattended. The park does not provide a horse rental concession. The park is a lowland forest, typical of the vegetation which once covered Puget Sound. The woods abound in Douglas-fir and western hemlock, with some western red cedar, big-leaf maple, and alder mixed in. The park has been under state ownership since the 1880s. By the 1930s, the area was popular as a place for horseback riding, and a trail system had been developed by community riding enthusiasts. Concerned about protecting the land, citizens petitioned the state legislature to make Bridle Trails a state park. The petition was granted, and today local groups, especially those with equestrian interests, work hard to maintain and improve the facility.

Facilities: Bridle Trails State Park does not provide facilities.

Reservations: Reservations are not accepted for Bridle Trails State Park.

Best Time To Visit: Bridle Trails State Park is open year-round for day use only from 8:00am-dusk.

Fees: Permit fees may be charged.

Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is not provided.

Rules: Horses may not be left unattened.

Directions: To reach Bridle Trails State Park from Seattle start out going northeast on Marion St toward 6th Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto 6the Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Cherry St. for 0.1 miles. Merge onto I-5 N via the ramp on the left toward Vancouver B.C. for 2.4 miles. Merge onto WA-520 E via exit 168B toward Bellevue for 6.7 miles. Merge onto I-405 N toward Everett for 2.6 miles. Take exit 17 toward N.E. 70th Pl. for 0.3 miles. Turn sharp right onto 116th Ave NE. for 0.4 miles. Turn left onto NE 60th St. for 0.7 miles. Turn right onto 128th Ave NE. for 0.1 miles. 128th Ave NE becomes NE 59th St. for 0.1 miles. NE 59th St becomes 127th Ave NE. for 0.1 miles. (There are .27 miles between your ending location and the end of your driving directions. Use maps to get from your ending location to the end of your route). End at Bridle Trails State Park.

Address
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
7150 Cleanwater Lane
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, Washington 98504
Phone
General: (360) 902-8844
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