Osprey Park, Sultan

Thousands of pink salmon fill the Sultan River to spawn (on odd years). This 85-acre park offers front-row seats to this phenomenon as well as over 2 miles of walking trails to the Sultan River; most of which are accessible to wheelchairs and baby strollers. Let the kids get their wiggles out in the baseball field, basketball court or playground. Join hundreds of other guests here at the Annual Return of the Salmon Celebration, each September.

Make sure to stop in downtown Sultan and check out the specialty shops, including the unique business incubator GROW Washington, where you will find locally made products ranging from furniture to jewelry. Sultan’s Galaxy Chocolates on Main Street is locally owned and operated, and specializes in gourmet handmade chocolates and truffles, espresso, ice cream, fresh baked goods, and other goodies! Sit down for an espresso and pastry, taste one of its infamous truffles, or stock up on a variety of chocolates to take home!

http://www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/osprey-park and http://www.snohomish.org/explore/sky-valley

Photo Courtesy Snohomish County Tourism Bureau

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