Soos Creek is a creek located in King County, Washington, United States, which drains into the Green River which ends in the Puget Sound.[1] The upper part of the creek is divided into Big Soos Creek and Little Soos Creek, which join together near State Route 516 in Covington. Big Soos originates from small ponds located in Cascade-Fairwood, while Little Soos originates from the Lake Youngs reservoir.[2]
| Soos Creek | |
|---|---|
 Big Soos Creek | |
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 47°18′10″N 122°10′33″W / 47.30269°N 122.17577°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Green River, Puget Sound |
A salmon hatchery is located on the creek near its mouth east of Auburn.[3]
Recreation
editBig Soos Creek is joined by the Soos Creek Trail, a paved recreational trail that is about 5.9 miles (9.5 km) long.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Green River Watershed". King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Stream Report: Soos Creek–A320". King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Salmon SEEson: Soos Creek Salmon Hatchery". GovLink. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Soos Creek Trail". King County Parks. Retrieved July 12, 2020.