Hylebos Creek is a stream located in the U.S. state of Washington near Tacoma and emptying into Commencement Bay, part of Puget Sound.
The main stem of Hylebos Creek originates at an elevation of 290 feet (88 m), in unincorporated King County just south of the interchange of Interstate 5 (I-5) and Washington State Route 18 (SR 18), at 47°16′45″N 122°18′30″W / 47.27917°N 122.30833°W / 47.27917; -122.30833.
At the southern end of the creek's bend along I-5 it is joined by a long tributary from the east, which drains Surprise Lake.
[4] Parts of this tributary stream are channelized ditches running in straight lines and turning sharp 90-degree corners.
The creek empties into Hylebos Waterway, an inlet of Commencement Bay and part of Puget Sound.