BIG BEND AND LANDSBURG REACH

Big Bend and Landsburg Reach Natural Areas comprise 160 acres of land on the Cedar River, approximately one mile east of Maple Valley near Seattle’s Landsburg Dam. Many pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians pass through these sites as they travel King County’s Cedar River Regional Trail (north side of Cedar River) or City of Seattle’s Cedar River Pipeline Trail (south side of Cedar River). Approximately one mile of informal trails lead off of the regional trails into the natural areas, providing opportunity for short loops on foot, mountain bike, or horse. The riverfront is also used by boaters and fishermen mostly on a seasonal basis. The sites contain fairly mature forests, streams tributary to the Cedar River (including Walsh Lake Diversion Ditch), side channels and valley floor wetlands, and high-bank bluffs noted for their contribution of gravel to the river. The Backcountry Horsemen and the Friends of Rock Creek Valley are key community partners at these sites, contributing significant time and energy to observing site and trail conditions, picking up litter, and other activities related to trails at the site.

For more info visit Big Bend and Landsburg Reach Natural Area Site Management Guidelines

Access:

Cedar River Regional Trail parking is located on the west side of Landsburg Road SE, across from Seattle’s Landsburg Dam entrance at 28700 SE 252nd Place. The Cedar River Regional Trail runs on the north side of the river; Big Bend Natural Area is approximately one mile west of the parking lot. Landsburg Reach Natural Area is accessed by crossing the Landsburg Road SE bridge across the Cedar River and entering the Seattle Cedar River Pipeline Trail on the south side of the Cedar River.

Acreage:

160 acres

Use:

walking, nature observation, mountain biking, equestrian