Christmas Tree Farms Offer Holiday Fun For The Entire Family
Want to cut your own Christmas tree? Snohomish County has a number of U-cut Christmas-tree farms that can offer a fun experience for the whole family. Many provide tractor rides to the fields, hot cider or coffee, and candy canes for the young ones.
Most Christmas-tree farms open this weekend, and tree-cutting permits for the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest are available at several ranger stations.
Here's a list of some of the many tree farms and ranger stations in the area:
Arlington:
Bob's Christmas Trees, 38428 Highway 530 N.E. (360) 436-1355. Daily, dawn to dusk, Friday through Dec. 24.
Bowen Tree Farm, 19301 95th Ave. N.E. (360) 435-9260. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends through Dec. 17. Hot coffee and cider.
Christmas Tree Lane, 22816 67th Ave. N.E. (360) 435-3748. Daily, 9 a.m. to dark, Friday through Dec. 24.
Ensley's Tree Farm, 38428 Highway 530 N.E. (360) 436-1355. 9 a.m. to dark Friday through Dec. 24.
Farmer Brown's Tree Farm, 12017 109th Ave. N.E. (360) 659-6686. Daily, dawn to dusk, Friday through Dec. 25.
Four C's Tree Farm, 25022 Highway 9 N.E. (360) 435-2968. Weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Dec. 23.
Highlead Plantation, 25105 Highway 9 N.E. (360) 435-3694. Weekends, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., through Dec. 17.
Hanson's Tree Farm, 16503 45 Road. (360) 652-6625. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23.
Holiday Forest, 3624 268th St. N.E. (360) 435-4124. Noon to dusk Fridays and 9 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 16. Coffee, cocoa and candy canes.
Kriss Kringle's Christmas Trees, 21727 Jordan Road. (360) 659-6036. Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Dec. 24.
Morton Tree Farm, 2324 172nd St. N.E. (360) 652-8278. Daily, dawn to dusk, Friday through Dec. 24.
Mountain Bluegrass Tree Farm, 14618 Highway 530 N.E. (360) 435-4958. 10 a.m. to dark weekdays and 9 a.m. to dark weekends, Friday through Dec. 22. Candy canes, Santa on weekends.
Muskrat Flats Tree Farm, 501 Pioneer Highway. (360) 652-9184. Daily, 9 a.m. to dusk, Dec. 2-17.
Paterson's Lazy Acres Tree Farm, 1315 188th St. N.E. (360) 652-7661. Daily, 9 a.m. to dusk, Friday through Dec. 23. Hot cider, coffee and candy canes.
Pepin Farm, 24921 47th Ave. N.E., Arlington. (360) 435-9254. Weekends, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 1 to 15.
Pilchuck Secret Valley Christmas Tree Farm, Lake Armstrong Road. (360) 435-9799. Weekends, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Dec. 17.
Stilly Ridge Tree Farm, 20811 99th Ave. N.E. (360) 435-3435. Weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Dec. 17. Candy canes and cider.
Tannenbaum Tree Farm, 23207 115th Ave. N.E. (360) 435-5646. Weekends, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Dec. 17. Cider, candy canes.
BOTHELL:
Westby Tree Farm, 4508 156th St. S.E. 337-2863. Daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 1 to 17.
DARRINGTON:
Sauk River Trading Post, 1015 Seeman St. A Tractor takes you to Turner's Farm for a Christmas tree. Trips leave at 10 a.m. and noon weekends through Dec. 17. Admission: $4 to $8; tree is extra. Reservations: 1-800-488-4618.
Snow Mountain Trees, 45216 Highway 530 N.E. (360) 436-1096. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 2 to 24.
EDMONDS:
C & J Tree Farm, 4923 164th St. S.W. 743-2532. Daily, 9 a.m. to dusk, Friday through Dec. 24. Free coffee and cocoa, candy canes for children.
EVERETT:
Busy B Tree Farm, 6117 83rd Ave. N.E. (360) 659-9227. Daily, dawn to dusk, Friday through Dec. 23.
Sunnyside Acres Christmas Tree Farm, 4212 83rd Ave. N.E. 334-2382. Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Dec. 20. Cider, candy canes.
GRANITE FALLS:
Leckvold's Alpine Acres, 3729 Menzel Lake Road. 334-2402. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., through Dec. 17. Coffee and candy canes, crafts.
The Tree Patch, 5029 Robe Menzel Road. (360) 691-5927. Friday through Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Dec. 22. Candy canes and Santa house.
LAKE STEVENS:
Davidson's Tree Farm, 208 N. Nyden Farm Road. 334-4907. Daily, 8 a.m. to dark, Friday through Dec. 24.
LAKEWOOD:
Fish Creek Tree Farm, 300 188th St. N.E. (360) 652-9030. Nov. 24 to Dec. 23: 10 a.m. to dusk Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday and Sunday.
MARYSVILLE:
Biringer Farm, 4625 40th Place N.E. 259-0255. Nov. 25 to Dec. 17: noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Christmas maze, $1.50. Wagon rides.
Doleshel's Christmas Tree Farm, 9002 67th Ave. N.E. (360) 659-5948. Nov. 24 to Dec. 22: noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
Royal Tree Farm, 8111 84th St. N.E. (360) 659-3019. Daylight hours daily, Friday through Dec. 24.
Shulars' Firetrail Firs. (360) 652-2395. Two locations: 13811 Second Ave. N.E., Marysville, Nov. 24 to Dec. 17, Wednesday through Monday, 9 a.m. to dusk. and Arlington Heights Road and 115th Avenue N.E., Arlington. Dec. 1 to 17. Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to dusk.
Slenkamp Xmas Tree Farm, Marine Drive and Sunny Shores Road. (360) 652-8578. Open daily, daylight hours, Friday through Dec. 24. Candy canes and hot cider.
MONROE:
Kay's Christmas Trees, 18206 Highway 203. (360) 794-9052. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Nov. 24 to Dec. 24.
St. Nick's Trees, 25411 74th Place S.E. (360) 794-5647. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 24 to Dec. 11.
SNOHOMISH:
Campbell's Tree Farm, 12219 Springhetti Road. (360) 568-5187. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Nov. 24 to Dec. 23. Hot cider and coffee and candy canes.
K & M Tree Farm, 7214 61st Ave. S.E. 334-3337. Open daily. Dec. 9 to Dec. 24.
Park Avenue Firs, 2125 Park Ave. (360) 568-4028. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Nov. 25 to Dec. 24.
Reade Christmas Tree Ranch, 7606 171st Ave. S.E. (360) 568-3282. 8 a.m. to dusk Thursday through Sunday. Nov. 24-Dec. 22.
Wintergreen Tree Farm, 13606 Machias Road. 337-8120. Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hot cider and crafts. Nov. 24 to Dec. 21.
Wonderland Tree Farm, 5402 Wonderland Road. (360) 568-4671. 9 a.m. to dusk daily. Nov. 24 to Dec. 24.
STANWOOD:
Alan Acres Tree Farm, 27314 36th Ave. N.W. (360) 629-3877. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Nov. 24 to Dec. 22.
Jensen's Christmas Tree Farm, 29009 88th Ave. N.W. (360) 629-3203. 9 a.m. to dusk daily. Nov. 24 to Dec. 24.
Cedarhome Christmas Tree Farm, 30614 68th St. N.W. (360) 629-4965. Nov. 24 to Dec. 23. Open daily, dawn to dusk. Cider, candy canes.
Pt. Valdimar Farm, 4921 Silvana Terrace Road. (360) 652-2291. Nov. 24 to Dec. 23. Daily, 9 a.m. to dusk.
SULTAN:
Blow-Me-Down Tree Farm, 33215 Highway 2. (360) 793-2463. 9 a.m. to dusk daily. Nov. 24 to Dec. 18.
Holiday Hill, 31805 124th St. S.E. (360) 793-0095. 9 a.m. to dusk daily. Nov. 24 to Dec. 17. Coffee, cider, hot chocolate and crafts.
Trees R Us, 13015 Kellogg Lake Road. (360) 793-0761. 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday and Sunday. Weekdays by appointment. Nov. 24 to Dec. 10.
WOODINVILLE:
McMurtrey Farms - two sites. Information: 885-3986. 14001 Redmond-Woodinville Road. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to dusk Nov. 25 to Dec. 23; 13651 Redmond-Woodinville Road. Daily, 10 a.m. to dusk Nov. 24 to Dec. 23.
RANGER STATIONS:
Permits to cut Christmas trees in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest are available Saturday through Dec. 17 on a first come, first served basis for $10. Anyone wanting a permit is advised to call the ranger station ahead of time to ensure availability.
Darrington Ranger Station: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 1405 Emmens St. (360) 436-1155.
Mount Baker Ranger Station: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 2105 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley. (360) 856-5700.
Skykomish Ranger Station: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 74920 U.S. 2, Skykomish. (360) 677-2414.
Verlot Public Service Center: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Mountain Loop Highway, 11 miles east of Granite Falls. (360) 691-7791.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Headquarters: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday. 21905 64th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. 1-800-627-0062.
Compiled by news assistant Sandra Huber of The Seattle Times Snohomish County bureau.