Schedule of Events

Driving directions to the Lime Kiln Trail From Everett  

• Drive U.S. 2 eastbound from Everett 2.2 miles.
• Exit to State Route 204 towards Lake Stevens (left-lane exit from U.S. 2).  Drive 2.6 miles on S.R. 204.
• Turn left onto State Route 9.  Drive S.R. 9 north for 1.7 miles.
• Turn right onto State Route 92 towards Granite Falls.  Drive 8.1 miles on S.R. 92.
• In Granite Falls, turn right onto South Granite Avenue.  Drive south on S. Granite for 3 blocks.
• Turn left on Pioneer Street.  Follow Pioneer St. east to city limits where the road name changes to Menzel Lake Road.  Follow this road 1.2 miles (0.9 miles from city limits).
• Turn left on Waite Mill Road.  Follow Waite Mill Road 0.5 miles to the school bus turn-around.  Continue on left branch of the road where it splits just beyond the school bus turnaround.  After branching, road becomes gravel.  Follow the gravel section 0.2 miles.  Look for white metal gate marking the trailhead on left side of road. 

This is the big event -- 
the Grand Opening of the Lime Kiln Trail!
After seven years of hard work by volunteers, the Lime Kiln Trail will officially open in October 2004.  You, your friends, and families are invited to celebrate this milestone at the following events.

The Volunteer Celebration will be on Sunday, October 3rd, 2004.  Volunteers, friends, family and others interested in Robe Canyon Historic Park will gather at the trailhead for a potluck lunch with time before or after to hike the trail.  Please join us to enjoy the early-autumn sunshine, meet volunteers who have shared a labor of love to create this trail, and renew friendships from past work parties.

° The morning will be open for hiking the trail for you early risers.  Please carpool to the trailhead if possible.

° A rain-or-shine potluck is scheduled at the trailhead parking lot at 12:30 p.m.  Bring lawn chairs!  We already have volunteers bringing a picnic tent and 4 tables.  Do you have a picnic tent (roof only, no bottom or sides) to lend to the event? If you do, or if you will want to bring food to cook on some kind of grill, please contact Kim at carlsonesq@comcast.net.

° The afternoon will also be open for hiking the trail.  The trail is 3.4 miles, one-way, so a hike to the end and back takes 3.5 to 5 hours.  Please do your best to carpool to the trailhead!

The Official Dedication Ceremony will be held Friday, October 15th, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. at the Lime Kiln Trailhead.  Snohomish County officials will recognize the volunteer work done to create the trail and celebrate the official opening of the trail for public enjoyment. 

° Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon and other officials are planning to attend.  Volunteers who have contributed to the project should attend if possible, representing the 325 volunteers who have added their sweat equity to the creation of the Lime Kiln Trail.  We encourage you to check with the good people at Snohomish County Parks and Recreation (425-388-6600) for updates or changes in the schedule prior to this event.

° The Dedication Ceremony is at 3:00 p.m.

There are no adequate words to thank you for your dedication to this trail.  Your work speaks volumes!