In partnership with Facet Landscape Architects and the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, the City’s Parks and Recreation Department is exploring ways to restore and reimagine the Cedar River Natural Area as a welcoming, active, and ecologically resilient space that serves the entire community.

This summer and fall, the project team has been building on community feedback, studying existing trails and natural areas, conducting environmental fieldwork, and refining a proposed trail network. While the proposed trail network is being shaped by site conditions, environmental protections, safety, and long-term maintenance needs, there are still opportunities to help shape how people experience the Natural Area.

Thank You for Joining Us!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the October 27, 2026, community meeting! We appreciated the opportunity to share project updates, present the proposed trail network, discuss environmental restoration and trail considerations, and hear your ideas for the future of the Cedar River Natural Area.

Your participation and feedback are an important part of shaping a natural area that balances forest preservation and restoration with expanded recreation opportunities for the Renton community.

Share Your Ideas Online

Missed the community meeting? There's still time to share your input!

• Please review the proposed trail design figures
• Then take the Online Survey →

Your input will help inform the details of the project as we continue working to balance the protection and restoration of this unique natural area with opportunities for community recreation.

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Thank you for helping shape the future of the Cedar River Natural Area. We look forward to continuing the conversation!