Located in the nearby Issaquah Alps hiking area, Holder Knob Trail is the ideal afternoon hiking spot for Ten Trails families. The trailhead is conveniently located right of Hwy 18, just a short drive from the new master-planned community which itself boasts miles of walking, biking and nature trails! Enjoy majestic views of Mt. Rainier and the Cascades right from your doorstep, as well as convenient access to shopping, dining and medical services once our retail space is built–right in the front of the community! Holder Knob Trail is ideal forthose who are new to hiking, or for younger kids, as it is not as challenging as some other hikes in the area. The trail begins with a steep incline, but levels out considerably, with a convenient picnic rest area located right after the initial ascent. The trail offers 500 feet in elevation gain over 3.5 miles, making it the perfect length for an after-work hike for Ten Trails commuters who are looking for a stop on the way home from their commute from the Eastside, or for busy moms looking for a way to entertain kids on a sunny afternoon post-school. Hiking is just one of the many activities you can enjoy as a new resident of this master-planned community! Ten Trails has a number of first-class amenities, and will feature a park within 1/4 mile of every single home in the community once fully built. In addition to new homes, retail, and parks, the community also has space set aside for 7 new schools: one high school, two middle schools, and four elementary schools. As a resident of Ten Trails, your kids will potentially have the ability to walk to their school, which is located right within the community. The next time you and your family are looking for a fun activity that can be enjoyed by all, consider heading to Holder Knob Trail! www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043

Bocce Ball Tips and Tricks

Interested in utilizing the new bocce ball courts at Ten Trails but don’t know how to play? We have got you covered! Check out the infographic below for a quick and easy way to get started playing bocce ball. For more detailed information on the game, contact our friends at the Auburn Bocce Club! 

Get a Grip

The right grip is the key to making a good toss in the game of bocce ball. Before releasing the ball, spread your fingers out evenly around the ball to support its weight, and make sure to not apply any pressure with your thumb. Your thumb should only be used to guide the direction of the ball.

New Bocce Courts in the Ten Trails Civic Park

Ten Trails residents are lucky to have brand new bocce ball courts to use at the new Civic Park! Along with our amazing playground, complete with hammock swing and hill slide, we also have new, gravel-covered courts for your enjoyment. Don’t have a bocce set? Ask to borrow one from the staff at the Ten Trails Welcome Center!

Practice Makes Perfect

Don’t give up if you’re not great at the game right from the start! Becoming an expert at this game takes time, patience and lots of practice! Need more information? Check out our infographic below! www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043

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

Ten Trails Welcomes First Residents 

Ten Trails’ new residents, the McFadden Family, Join us for a Photoshoot and Chat at Ten Trails’ New Civic Park 

It’s early on a summer morning in late July and all is quiet within Ten Trails’ new Civic Park. In the distance, construction workers are beginning their day at Lennar and Conner Homes’ jobsites, and two children can be seen running up the community’s paved pathways toward the park. It’s the two oldest McFadden children, Damian and Nelly, who arrive slightly breathless and eager for their photo to be taken. A short while later, their mother, Leyah, and father, Marty arrive with the two younger McFaddens: Rosy and baby Griffin. The family of six is a happy group, and they are particularly pleased to be back in the Seattle area after living in Utah for the past two years. Originally residing in the Bothell area, the McFaddens had to relocate to Utah for Marty McFadden’s work, but now his job as facility manager brought him back to King County and to where the family desired to be: in close proximity to nature. “We really wanted to be close to outdoor activities,” explains Leyah when asked one of the main reasons they decided to purchase a home in Ten Trails. Ten Trails offers the family everything they were looking for: nearness to nature, easy access to Marty’s work, amenities like the community’s large Civic Park, and miles of accessible biking trails…something Leyah missed while living in the hilly suburb of South Jordan, Utah. The family is no stranger to master planned communities, having just lived in Daybreak, a 4,000-acre planned community located southwest of Salt Lake City. To the McFaddens, Ten Trails’ focus on lifestyle and community-building was a familiar concept, and they look forward to being able to get to know their new neighbors and enjoying new amenities as Ten Trails expands. The community’s built-in gathering spaces as well as monthly family-centric events were also things that appealed to the couple. Beyond embracing Ten Trails’ location and lifestyle, the family has also been enjoying settling in to their new home, built by longtime local builder, Conner Homes, one of the four builders announced for far at Ten Trails. “It’s perfect for how we live,” says Leyah. The open-concept plan with upstairs loft is the ideal layout or the active family, and its nearness to community green spaces provides the children ample space to play beyond their low-maintenance backyard. One new favorite family hangout spot for the McFaddens is the Civic Park. In particular, the family has taken a liking to the hammock swing.  “This is the best thing at this park….it’s even fun for adults,” Marty jokes. Damian and Nelly have enjoyed exploring the park and having it largely all to themselves over the past couple of weeks while they wait for new neighbors to move in. “My mom says this is our park,” Damian says.  Leyah laughs and adds, “Yes, for now it is.” www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043