Snohomish County closes two parks due to hazardous trees

By: My Edmonds News staff

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: October 30, 2026

Words: 426

Last Updated: 1 week ago


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Snohomish County Parks & Recreation is closing portions of Paradise Valley Conservation Area near Woodinville and all of Southwest County Park in Edmonds because of hazardous trees identified during recent forest health surveys, according to the County’s news release.

The closures are intended to protect visitors from falling trees while the County develops plans to address declining forest health at both parks.

According to the news release, most of the red alders within the 120-acre …

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