Soos Creek is an active salmon spawning stream. The paved walking trail that begins at Gary Grant Park runs for approximately four and-a-half miles along the creek south through cattail marshes, forested swamps, wet meadows and willow thickets before entering the north section, which is dominated by fir, cedar, spruce and hemlock.

There is a great diversity of plant life and and several ponds of open water where birds such as kingfishers, herons, Virginia rail, a variety of ducks in winter, and an occasional snipe can be found. The creek is home to muskrat and river otters, whose fresh-water mussel shells are sometimes seen on the banks.  Several species of hawks hunt the meadows and fields during the day, while by night, Barn, Great-horned, Western Screech, Barred and Northern Saw-whet owls are active and nesting. Within the forested northern section, such species as Pileated, Hairy and Downy woodpeckers nest, as well as Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Brown Creepers, Winter Wrens, and Red-breasted Nuthatches. In spring and summer, Swainson's Thrushes, several species of warblers, vireos, flycatchers and swallows nest in this part of the park. The Western Tanager and both Evening and Black-headed grosbeaks use the park as well.

Directions: Take Hwy. 18 east to the 272nd St. (Covington) exit. Turn right onto 272nd and follow it to 148th Avenue S.E. Turn left. Go to 192nd in Kent. Access Points: Gary Grant Park at SE 208th and 137th Ave SE; Soos Creek Trailhead at 145th Ave SE between SE 240th St and SE 256th St Meridian; Soos Creek South Trailhead at 152nd Way SE.