Editing Snohomish, Washington (section)

==Parks and recreation==

The city government has nine developed [[park]]s with {{convert|167|acre|ha}} of space reserved for public recreation, nature preserves, or other uses. These include Ferguson Park and Hill Park on Blackmans Lake; Morgantown Park and Pilchuck Park on the Pilchuck River; and Cady Park and KlaHaYa Park in downtown on the Snohomish River. These parks include playgrounds, walking trails, picnic areas, [[boat launch]]es, and sports fields.<ref name="ParksPlan">{{cite web |date=February 17, 2015 |title=City of Snohomish Parks, Recreation and Open Space 2015–2035 Long Range Plan |pages=15–18 |url=https://www.snohomishwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2242/2015-2035-Park-Long-Range-Plan |publisher=City of Snohomish |accessdate=March 12, 2022}}</ref> The city also owns the local [[Boys and Girls Clubs of America|Boys and Girls Club]] and [[senior center]], leasing them out to their respective organizations.<ref name="ParksPlan"/>{{rp|9}} The Snohomish area is also home to several county parks and privately owned recreational spaces that are primarily used for organized youth sports, such as [[association football|soccer]] and [[baseball]].<ref name="ParksPlan"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Velush |first=Lukas |date=July 30, 2005 |title=Ball-field fun isn't free |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/ball-field-fun-isnt-free/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 12, 2022}}</ref>

Snohomish is the southern terminus of the [[Centennial Trail (Snohomish County)|Centennial Trail]], an intercity [[multi-use path]] for pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrians. It travels from the city through Lake Stevens and Arlington along a former railroad, terminating to the north at the [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit County]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Fiege |first=Gale |date=August 9, 2013 |title=People traveling Centennial Trail, end to end, for 1st time |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/people-traveling-centennial-trail-end-to-end-for-1st-time/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 5, 2022}}</ref> The trail is maintained by the county government and is planned to be extended south from Snohomish to [[Woodinville, Washington|Woodinville]], where it would connect with the [[Eastrail]] network.<ref>{{cite news |last=Haglund |first=Noah |date=April 13, 2016 |title=County to celebrate expansion of Centennial Trail |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/county-to-celebrate-expansion-of-centennial-trail/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Centennial Trail South |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/561/Eastside-Rail-Project-2021 |publisher=Snohomish County Public Works |accessdate=March 5, 2022}}</ref> A new trail to the west along the Snohomish River is planned to connect the Centennial Trail to the [[Interurban Trail (Snohomish County)|Interurban Trail]] in Everett.<ref>{{cite news |last=Aronson |first=Eliza |date=December 3, 2024 |title=Future trail could connect Everett to Snohomish |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/future-trail-could-connect-everett-to-snohomish/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=December 3, 2024}}</ref> The Snohomish city government maintains its own network of multi-use paths, which range from gravel and unpaved trails along the Snohomish River to paved connections between downtown and Blackmans Lake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Centennial Trail |url=https://www.snohomishwa.gov/602/Centennial-Trail |publisher=City of Snohomish |accessdate=March 5, 2022}}</ref>

The city is home to the Snohomish Aquatic Center, a public pool complex built by the Snohomish School District for its high school swim teams. It opened in 2014 at a cost of $22.2&nbsp;million and was partially funded by the city government, which provides discounts for residents.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nile |first=Amy |date=January 23, 2014 |title=At long last, Snohomish Aquatic Center ready to open |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/at-long-last-snohomish-aquatic-center-ready-to-open/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 5, 2022}}</ref> The facility replaced the Hal Moe Pool, which originally opened in 1972 as an outdoor pool and covered in the 1989 by the school district. The pool was closed in 2007 and was demolished in 2018 to make way for a city park.<ref>{{cite news |last=Davey |first=Stephanie |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Snohomish swimmers remember Hal Moe pool |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/snohomish-swimmers-remember-hal-moe-pool/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 5, 2022}}</ref>