Soos Creek is a creek located in King County,

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, United States, which drains into the Green River which ends in the

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. 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

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located in Cascade-Fairwood, while Little Soos originates from the Lake Youngs reservoir. A

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is located on the creek near its mouth east of Auburn.

Recreation

Big Soos Creek is joined by the Soos Creek Trail, a paved recreational trail that is about long.

References

Rivers of King County, Washington {{Washington-river-stub