Pack a picnic lunch, water, and a camera, but leave the dogs at home as they are prohibited in the preserve. Take in views of the marshy meadows and Lord Hill rising above the river. As you are hiking, watch for waterfowl, such as ducks and swans. Here the powerful river ripples and churns through a pair of tight hairpin turns, occasionally jumping its banks to create new channels and oxbow ponds.
From the parking lot, you descend to the river by way of an access road (closed to vehicle traffic) and then along a dike that protects the undeveloped riverfront and important floodplain along the Snohomish River at Thomas' Eddy. The hike is an easy, mostly flat, three-mile hike. The park is named after Bob Heirman, who, with the Tulalip Tribes’ help, fought to stop gravel mining at the eddy and to save it from development.
With its unique setting and outstanding natural resources, the Bob Heirman Wildlife Park at Thomas' Eddy offers the perfect location for viewing wildlife, walking, picnicking, fishing, and discovering the beauty and wonders of nature. BE ADVISED: Dogs are not permitted at this park
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