Explore Southeastern King County’s Off the Beaten Path Attractions this Summer 

Tucked away in a scenic section of southeastern King County, Ten Trails is located close to outdoor recreation hotspots as well as some lesser known but still notable area attractions.

Franklin Ghost Town Trail 

Ten Trails is located just minutes from the former town of Franklin. Once a booming coal-mining town, Franklin is now owned by King County and is part of the Green River Gorge Conservation Area. Hikers can explore the ruins of old buildings and view coal car tracks and cables hidden among the forest. The trail is part of privately-owned land, but the public is welcome to tour the Franklin Ghost Town trail for a $5 fee.

Maid of the Mist Waterfall

Also commonly known as the “Green River Gorge Falls” the Maid of the Mist waterfall is clearly visible with just a short hike from the historic Franklin Ghost Town trail. Instead of hiking up toward the hills, visitors can check out the waterfall by taking the route that ventures down into the gorge.

Black Diamond Open Space

Just a short, five-minute drive from Ten Trails north on Hwy 169, visitors can find the Black Diamond Open Space Park.  The park boasts 240 acres of park and trail space for hiking, horseback riding, trail running and mountain-biking. The latter is what the park is most well-known for, with more than 28 mountain bike trails that span more than 13 miles total.

Nolte State Park

Nolte State Park is one of the area’s finest state park recreation sites, but is not well-known to anyone who lives outside the immediate area. This 110-acre day-use park has 7,174 feet of freshwater shoreline located on Deep Lake near the Green River Gorge.

Black Diamond Cemetery

The Black Diamond Cemetery was founded in 1884 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Located within walking distance to Ten Trails, the cemetery has more than 1,200 graves, one of them of a Civil War veteran, and many others of the miners who came to work in the city from all over the world. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043    

Five Reasons to be Thankful for Your New Hometown

In this season of gratitude, there are plenty of reasons to be thankful for Your New Hometown! As a resident of Ten Trails, you can enjoy gorgeous amenities, beautiful parks and open spaces, fun community events, one-gig internet through Wave, and a wide variety of home options from our team of award-winning builders!

Beautiful parks and Open Spaces

Ten Trails has a park within walking distance to every home! These include our award-winning Civic Park which features a screen and projector for movie nights in the park, an event stage and lawn for summer concerts, a hillside natural play area, sports courts, a picnic shelter and restrooms.

Wide Variety New Homes from Award-Winning Builders

Homebuyers have their choice of home options at Ten Trails including single-family detached homes, townhomes and duplexes. Our team of 5 builders have homes for sale that range in size from around 1,200 square feet to more than 4,000 square feet. Home prices in the community start in the upper $300’s for our upcoming townhomes by Rudd.

Tons of Amenities

Ten Trails has amenities to suit residents of all ages! Our outdoor firepits provide a great hangout location to get together with friends and neighbors, and our many parks and playgrounds are ideal for families with young children. For sports fans, our Civic Park has a large sports court with basketball hoops as well as two bocce ball courts. An outdoor ping pong table is the perfect meetup spot for neighbors after a big holiday meal.

Community Events

Ten Trails hosts public community events throughout the year including summer Hometown Social events in our Civic Park, a Hometown Holiday event in December, and our annual Easter Egg hunt in our Village Green Park. We also have summer movie night events which take place on the event lawn at the Civic Park. The community’s HOA hosts private events for residents throughout the year designed to celebrate the seasons and offer opportunities to get together with neighbors.

One-Gigabit Connectivity with Every Home

Every home in Ten Trails is wired for 1 gigabyte speed internet through Wave! The 1-gig internet service at Ten Trails provides downloads and uploads up to 1,000 Mbps, with fast performance and streaming. There are no data caps included with your service, so feel free to surf and stream on multiple devices throughout your home. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4034  

Benefits of Living in a Master Planned Community

Living in a master planned community like Ten Trails offers residents many benefits! Careful planning, gorgeous common areas, and world-class amenities are just a few of the reasons you should consider purchasing a home in a master planned community.

Careful Planning 

Ten Trails’ developer, Oakpointe Communities, has been planning the community for nearly 20 years! Careful consideration and thought has been put into every aspect of the community, from landscaping, our partnered builder teams, and local road improvements. Oakpointe has been building communities in the Puget Sound area for the past few decades, and their team’s experience shows in all the small details that make Ten Trails a special place to call home.

Quality Construction 

Ten Trails only partners with the most reputable builders in the business to build new homes in the community. These include national, regional, and local builder partners who provide our homeowners with well-built, and thoughtfully-designed homes. Because we offer so many diverse home options, there’s a home and floorplan to meet every family’s needs.

Community Events 

Ten Trails employs a full-time marketing and events manager to put on large-scale community events in our parks as well as intimate get-togethers for residents. Join us this summer for one of our Hometown Social Events, every second and fourth Friday of the summer, beginning June 28^th. Or, stop by our free Yoga in the Park series, happening at the Village Green every Sunday starting July 7^th through August 25^th from 1-2pm.

Amenities

We have a wide variety of amenities to suit all tastes. Our outdoor firepits provide a great hangout location to get together with friends and neighbors, our one-gig internet makes telecommuting easy from your new Ten Trails home, and our many parks and playgrounds are ideal for families with young children.

Beautiful Landscaping

We partner with Pacific Landscape Management to design and maintain all the gorgeous landscaping that can be found throughout the community. Our community monument, parks, rain gardens and trails are all landscaped with a variety of plants to provide four-season beauty. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043        

Ten Trails Offers Residents Top-Notch Community Amenities

One of the huge benefits of living in a master planned community is access to community amenities! At Ten Trails, we have a wide variety of amenities to suit residents of every age. From playgrounds to fire pits, our residents have their pick of community features to enhance their lifestyle!

Community Playgrounds 

Ten Trails has a number of parks integrated throughout the community. One of the main community parks, our Civic Park, boasts a huge playground with a basket swing, jungle gym, zip-line and dual slide built into a beautifully landscaped hill.

Paths and Trails

Ten Trails has bike lanes throughout the community’s streets as well as a number of paved pathways perfect for biking! We have miles of trails to explore that connect our parks, residential areas, and upcoming retail village, as well as nature paths that wander through protected forests.

True 1-Gig Internet 

Ten Trails has the connectivity and infrastructure that residents need for personal, work technology, and home office requirements. Every home in the community is wired for 1 gigabyte speed internet through Wave! The 1-gig internet service at Ten Trails provides downloads and uploads up to 1,000 Mbps, with fast performance and streaming. There are no data caps included with your service, so feel free to surf and stream on multiple devices throughout your home. We also offer free Wi-Fi in our Civic Park so you can stay connected while enjoying some playtime.

Sports Courts

Our community is a sports-lovers dream! Our Civic Park has a large sports court with two basketball hoops as well as two bocce ball courts. Homes in Lennar’s East Village Collection are close to our Ten Trails outdoor ping pong table. We have plans to add even more sports amenities to future phases of the community.

Community Gathering 

Ten Trails has a number of amenities that bring together members of our community like our Civic Park performance pavilion which is the site of musical performances and more at our summer Hometown Social events. We also have community fire pits located throughout the residential areas and parks, picnic tables, and we will have future community pea patches. We are adding more amenities as the community grows! Stop by Ten Trails soon to see them for yourself! www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043

Five of the Area’s Best Spring Mountain Bike Rides 

Did you know that mountain bikers from all over the Pacific Northwest flock to this area for a world-class riding experience? The region between Issaquah and Black Diamond is a mecca for mountain biking at all ability levels. We are fortunate to have these opportunities right outside our doorstep! Here are some of the most popular local trail systems for your springtime ride.

Lake Sawyer Trails 

The Lake Sawyer bike system is  located the area on the west side of Hwy 169 in Black Diamond,  on a mix of private property and King County Parks land. It consists of a web of cross-country trails including some ladder bridges, drops, and other free-ride obstacles with plenty of tight and twisty single-track routes. You won’t find hard climbs here, but there are a few shorter, steep climbs covered in tree roots. As well as some scenic viewpoints. The Lake Sawyer trail network connects to Black Diamond Open Space, Summit Ridge, and Henry’s Ridge.

Henry’s Ridge Natural Area

The official King County name for the Henry’s Ridge Natural Area Trail is the Maple Ridge Highlands Open Space Trail.  In Maple Valley, this network of trails is similar to the Lake Sawyer system with more climbing and descending. This is a suitable spring ride because it boasts good-draining soil and tree cover, keeping the trails from getting too muddy. There are currently eight miles of trails with new trails coming soon.

Black Diamond Open Space Trails 

On the north end of Black Diamond near Maple Valley, Black Diamond Open Space is 1,240 acres of popular riding trails. You’ll find the area’s parking lot on the east side of Hwy 169. Less technical and more flat than other local parks, this is the most family-friendly ride on this list.

Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park 

Duthie Hill Park in nearby Issaquah consists of 136 acres in a thick evergreen forest on the Sammamish Plateau. It was designed specifically for mountain-biking and is the most-visited mountain bike trail system in the state. The park offers several activity options including technical free-ride trails and XC trails that can be connected into a 5-mile loop. Technical riders will enjoy the progressive jump lines and skill-building features like drops of varying heights, tables and step-down jumps. Although beginners are welcome at Duthie, moderate and advanced riders will love this park!

Tiger Mountain

Tiger mountain offers 12 miles of intermediate to advanced trails plus some fire roads. Riders usually begin by taking the fire road up 3.5 miles to the East Tiger summit then descend via single-track or take a loop on the lower mountain. The climb to the summit takes a lot of effort and is considered quite challenging but worth the Mt. Rainier view on clear days.

Learn More about Nearby Mountain Biking

The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is a great resource for all things mountain biking. Visit this site to learn about these rides and all the others in Washington. This is where you can find maps and directions to help you find your next spring mountain bike adventure…Have fun! 360-469-4043 www.TenTrails.com