Evans Creek Preserve is a natural area that was donated to the
City of Sammamish, Washington, in 2000. The site includes portions of Evans Creek and other water features, wetlands, and meadows, as well as steep terrain. The site provides habitat for
black bears,
beavers,
hawks
Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica.
* The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. This subfamily a ...
,
deer
Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk (wapiti), the red deer, and the fallow deer; and the Capreolinae, including the reindeer ...
, and
songbirds.
There are
nurse tree
A nurse tree is a larger, faster-growing tree that shelters a smaller, slower-growing tree or plant. The nurse tree can provide shade, shelter from wind, and protection from animals that would feed on the smaller plant and significant changes in t ...
s on the site, which are
tree stumps that provide nutrients for new trees.
Construction of a 10-stall parking lot, restrooms, trails, and other amenities were completed in 2011 with a partnership between the
City of Sammamish, the
Washington Trails Association, businesses, and community organizations. Construction of additional trails occurred from 2013 through 2016.
The park has two trailheads. The older trailhead is on 224th Ave NE. The newer trailhead is located at 3650 Sahalee Way NE.
References
Parks in Sammamish, Washington
Parks in Redmond, Washington
Nature reserves in Washington (state)
Hiking trails in Washington (state)
2000 establishments in Washington (state)
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