Needle & Thread
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Distance: 0.42 miles
Restrooms: No
Stroller Friendly: No
Wheelchair Friendly: No
Playground: No
Dog Friendly: Yes
Location: Happel’s Meadow Wetland Preserve
Thumbnails to Show You the Way
- Start in the parking area at the John Birely Memorial Upland Trail sign. There is a small, yellow painted stump next to the sign. These trail markers will be helpful during your search.
- Walk past the sign, watching your step as there are roots and rocks on the trail.
- Continue on the pathway and cross over the first of four bridges.
- Follow the pathway to the second of four bridges and cross the bridge.
- After the second bridge, continue to the right and up the hill. You will see the third bridge on your left to cross.
- Continue to follow yellow stumps along the trail. Look for the post on your right.
- At the Y in the path, turn left to follow the yellow stumps.
- Follow the trail as it loops around, with the yellow stumps guiding you.
- Carefully cross the fourth bridge and follow the trail slightly to the left.
- Continue on the trail and turn right to cross the bridges and return to the parking area.
Read More About It
- A Hat for Mrs. Goldman by Michelle Edwards
- Knit Your Bit by Deborah Hopkinson
- A Kid's Guide to Sewing by Sophie Kerr
- All American Boys by Jason Reynolds
- The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs
Snippets of Information
- The first needles were made of animal bones and ivory.
- Thread is usually made of two or more fibers such as cotton twisted together.
- Sewing is the earliest form of textile art.
Rubbing Artwork
