Bridle Trails Nature Hike a Refreshing Green Respite From Frantic Civilization
This we learned in a hands-on way one recent Saturday during one of Erckman’s hikes, assisted by a UW doctoral candidate in biology and fungi specialist Luke Bayler. Informed and entertained by the pair’s encyclopedic knowledge, we discovered that these hikes offer a superb opportunity for local nature lovers to get to know this fascinating and wild corner of the Puget Sound area's eastside. In 2002 during a budget pinch, Washington State Parks put Bridle Trails on a list of parks for potential closure. That’s when local park users, mostly equestrian-oriented, formed the foundation in an effort to save it.Ultimately, a 40-year agreement was signed that stipulates the foundation pay 50 percent of the park’s operating costs. This is done through various annual events and fundraising appeals. The event includes 5k and 10k run/walks, on sections of the park’s 28 miles of trails ($20/$30) ; a pancake breakfast ($5); and pony rides, miniature horses, the world-famous Valentine’s Performing Pigs (OK, maybe not world famous, but indeed, performing pigs!); face-painting; guided nature walks; equestrian drill teams; a canine agility demonstration; cake walk and live music. A shuttle bus will run every 10 minutes from the nearby Houghton Park and Ride. We reveled in huge swaths of giant green sword ferns and waxy-leafed salal. The sword fern, says Erckman, might be the most common native plant in North America, based on shear numbers. “You see how much they cover the forest floor here.”
Bayler, of course, foraged among the underbrush, pointing out fungi such as oyster mushrooms (edible) and the amanita (definitely not edible). Erckman will be leading short nature walk for kids during Saturday’s Party. He and others lead regular foundation hikes almost monthly, with upcoming dates of July 16, July 24 (nature photography), Aug. 13 (botany walk) and Sept. 11. Bayler helps lead mushroom walks in September and October, but dates are not yet set. See the foundation’s calendar here for details.
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The park is maintained that way through a unique arrangement between the foundation and the State Parks and Recreation Commission. In 2002 during a budget pinch, Washington State Parks put Bridle Trails on a list of parks for potential closure.
L. Kelly Punteney, a Vancouver-area trail advocate and park professional, and Steve S. Milner have been appointed to the state Parks and Recreation Commission. L. Kelly Punteney, a Vancouver-area trail advocate and park professional,
He's been selected to fill a vacancy on the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. By Justin Runquist /Murrow News Service Gov. Chris Gregoire has selected Kelly Punteney, a longtime Vancouver parks manager and trails advocate,
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