Top Five Ways to Get Fit in Your New Hometown

It’s a new year and what better time than now to focus on fitness goals? Residents of Ten Trails have ample opportunities to get fit using our many community amenities and through easy access to local outdoor recreation sites!

Ten Trails Bike Lanes

Ten Trails’ community bike lanes make cycling safer and a convenient and healthy way to get around. Take your bike for a spin around the community in the new year, or hop on your bike next time you want to visit neighbors instead of getting in your car. Not only will you be doing something healthy for yourself, but biking is better for the environment as well!

Parks and Green Space 

Outdoor activities are a great way to get fit in the new year! Ten Trails is committed to providing open spaces for residents and the public to enjoy, including many parks and green spaces that are ideal for outdoor recreation and fitness. At a minimum, there will be approximately 500 acres of open space within the community when it is complete. This will be comprised of wetlands, buffers, critical areas, natural areas, both passive and active park spaces and trails.

Walking/Jogging Paths at Ten Trails

When development has finished, Ten Trails will have at least ten distinctly different trails for residents to use for walking, biking, fitness and more! Currently, our paved trails connect the different sections of the neighborhood and nature trails weave through forested areas of the community. Enjoy walking or running through Ten Trails while admiring the beautiful views of nature and the mountains.

Community Sports

If your preference is to stay active through playing sports, then Ten Trails has plenty to offer! The community’s large Civic Park has basketball hoops, a sports court, two bocce ball courts and large event lawn that is perfect for a game of kickball or touch football with the neighbors.

Nearby Outdoor Recreation

Ten Trails is conveniently located near some of the Pacific Northwest’s finest outdoor recreation sites like Black Diamond Open Space, Crystal Mountain Resort, the Cascade Mountain range, the Issaquah Alps and Mount Rainier National Park. Opportunities to get fit via hiking, camping, rock-climbing, mountain-biking, and more are just a short drive from the community. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com

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  

Why Choose Ten Trails for Your New Hometown? 

Ten Trails is a new master-planned community with a family-friendly lifestyle. More than just a community, we are a destination for active families! Our community offers a unique lifestyle that is unparalleled in the Puget Sound region. With a prime location, minutes from regional recreation activities and area jobs, and countless community amenities, Ten Trails has everything you need for your family’s New Hometown!

Lifestyle 

First and foremost, Ten Trails offers a unique lifestyle for active families. Many of the region’s most sought-after recreational activities can be found right within the community, or just minutes away. Our community’s shared amenities like our neighborhood fire pits, seating areas and parks promote socialization and connection with neighbors. Outdoor activities like hiking, mountain-biking, swimming, kayaking and canoeing are all located right outside of the community.

 

Amenities 

Secondly, Ten Trails offers miles of walking, biking and nature trails that connect neighborhoods, parks, green spaces, schools, and the retail center. Neighbors can join one another for a stroll, and kids can safely ride their bikes to parks and future schools. The community’s spectacular parks offer majestic views of the Cascades and Mt. Rainier, and have space designated for summer concerts, festivals and movie nights. Enjoy basketball, a zip line, bocce ball, a jungle gym and playground all right within Ten Trails. Ten Trails also features a convenient retail shopping plaza located right by the entrance to the community. Residents will have quick and easy access to stores and businesses for day-to-day errands, entertainment and dining.

Beautiful Homes from Award-Winning Builders

In addition, Ten Trails offers gorgeous homes from both regional and national builders. Conner Homes and Lennar are currently building in the community, and builders, Ichijo, Rudd and Richland American plan to break ground in Ten Trails by the end of 2018. We will offer every type of home in the community, so there’s something to suit every family’s needs.

Community 

Most importantly, as a Ten Trails resident, you will be part of an emerging, unique community while also being a resident of historic Black Diamond. The City of Black Diamond offers endless natural beauty, rich history and a quaint downtown commercial district. Be part of a close-knit community while enjoying getting to know your new friends and neighbors in Ten Trails! Take a stroll, through Black Diamond’s charming historic downtown, enjoy treats from the historic Black Diamond Bakery, go antique shopping, visit a nearby pick-your-own farm, learn the regional’s rich history at the Black Diamond Museum, and take part in annual festivals like Miner’s Day and Labor Days.

 

Location

Finally, Ten Trails enjoys a prime location, nestled among natural beauty, and close to popular recreation destinations. Because residents have easy access to public transportation, shopping, dining and the region’s jobs, finding things to do and access to work is a breeze in this new community. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043