Salmon Creek Park

A very nice walking trail in the Vancouver, WA area. We went for an afternoon walk and really enjoyed the walk that we had.

I can’t say enough about this trail. It’s family and pet friendly but also perfect for solitude or people watching. The community takes care of it. Case in Point– someone puts berry picking containers out free for the taking when the blackberries are ripe and wreaths and Christmas ornaments appear in the winter. All is right in the world when I come to the Salmon Creek Trail.

Came here for the Turkey Trot 2014. I’m sure the park is very pretty during the Spring and Summer but Winter is just not great time to come. The paths are all paved which is nice but it seemed all too suburbia for me but I suppose it would be cool if you drive a mini van and are into that sort of thing. I am not sure I would ever come back here for a run.

I actually like the experience here a lot more when the weather turns for the worse.
No one else is here. I feel like the monarch of all I survey (apologies to Defoe).
It’s a nice, big place with 3 miles of trails. Plenty of room for people, dogs and horses.
Most of it is pretty accesible with paved trails. Lots of critters and birds to see. Plenty of shady areas and benches for rest breaks.
There is a pond here called Klineline. During the summer, there is public swimming. You pay a small fee to park in the lot but there is free parking close by on the road.
There is a no pet policy for the pond area. Unlike your average grocery store, this one actually gets enforced. Good.
Occasionally, the pond morphs into a giant petrie dish and they have to close for a bit. I don’t know if there is a way of finding that out without actually going there. If I find anything, I’ll be happy to post an update.
If you are a ‘Couve dweller, you really should pay it a visit.

Nice enough park. Also nicer now that parking is free. Play structure is ill-​conceived for small children.

I don’t know how many miles I’ve ran on this trail, and love every minute of it. Most routes would get boring, but I love getting to spot blue herons, great egrets, muskrats, garter snakes, rabbits, mice, ospreys, and the friendly frolicking fellow humans. Especially for anyone in any kind of marathon training, I would highly recommend this route.

We are lucky to have trail access from our home. This place is a real gem and a fantastic place to go for a walk or bike ride. Most of the trail is paved, making the trail usable even during rainy weather. There are some sections that are not paved, but they can be easily avoided if needed.
There is a picturesque view of Mount Adams if you go all the way to the westernmost end of the trail.

I love this trail. It’s 3.1 miles one direction. Just did it today! Such amazing, beautiful views. There is even a spot where you can sit on the rocks and put your feet in the water. It’s clean water in certain areas, it’ll be very obvious. The water comes from the mountain, which by the way there is a very nice view of. There are benches along the way and a generous amount of shaded areas, also there are markings on the ground that tell you how far you’ve been. I usually start it in Felida but it goes to Klineline pond and up to 117^th. There is a $ 250 fine if you don’t have your dog on a leash or bring alcohol. There were a few other things on the warning sign but I didn’t bother to read them, oops! Oh! And there are bags at the beginning of the Felida entrance to pick up your dogs droppings.
Please walk this trail and see for yourself just how beautiful it is.

Its beautiful. The trails lead on forever through shady trees and open land. It’s like finding a little oasis in your town. Ive gone on picnics, walks, and shot photography there. its great

Great park! The park itself is centered on KlineLine Pond, a moderate-​sized pond with a fishing dock and a broad, if small, sand beach that kids can play on, go into pool, etc. A small playground with swing sets/​etc, a circular trail, and so forth. Also a concession stand during summer months. Parking is a challenge, often requiring paid parking entry fee — check the web site for more info.
The best part, for me, is that the park is the starting point for a 3.5 mile walking/​jogging track that winds through the Salmon Park greenbelt. Beautiful grounds, pretty quiet, has some attached soccer fields down the way — haven’t seen any games there, presumably there are some. The 3.5 mile track is concrete and circular, and while it’s all wild/​open nature around it, it’s well marked, paved, etc — very difficult if not impossible to find open space with grass/​ground to run on, other than around the soccer fields. So a great place to go for a quick run but you’re running on pavement (ashpalt).