The piper's creek trailhead is unassuming, sitting between a house and a cyclone fence. As you follow this trail down the hillside, the sound of trickling water hits your ears and then all of a sudden, the creek comes into view. As you follow this trail down further, you will start to notice footbridges, and a large lawn area that is part of Carkeek Park. Following the road down further you come to another lawn area, and just past that are sweeping views of the sound and the Olympic Range, and a small beach to leisurely stroll up and down on your days off.