My first stop was NW Trek outside of Eatonville. This is a wildlife park operated by the city of Tacoma. Admission is $15, but that gets you a guided tram ride through the free roam area, as well as access to the more zoo-like areas.
The park was in beautiful form. Since there wasn't enough time to hike, all of these photos are simple roadside shots.
The trails at Paradise were just beginning to melt out and are still covered with several feet of snow. Just down the valley road however, the lilies are in full bloom. (Sorry to bury you in photos, but words fail me every time I visit the park.)
