READER REPORT: Tree blocking trail in Schmitz Preserve Park

Rebecca sent the photo and report:

A warning to Schmitz Park -goers: A large tree fell, and is blocking the main trail off the Hinds street entrance. Recommend using another entrance.

Parks’ 24-hour maintenance hotline is 206-684-7250 (Rebecca has reported this). We appreciate getting reports too, so the wider community is alerted.

Treed November 8, 2025 (12:59 pm)

Lucky no one was killed.
Our parks and green spaces are loaded with dangerous untended trees.
Injuries and deaths have proven them unsafe during storm events.

IDC9 November 8, 2025 (1:54 pm)

Thank goodness no one has been injured or killed by this falling tree. Judging from the photo, it looks like several other trees are in rather precarious positions. This trail should probably be closed until tree experts can come and take a look at them.

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