Puget Sound and Islands Hikes
37 trails in Puget Sound and Islands, ranked by popularity. Each page shows current weather, road, and trail conditions.
Tolt-MacDonald ParkA sprawling riverside park at the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers, connected by a 500-foot suspension bridge to miles of forested trails.
RiverDog FriendlyKid Friendly
Narrows ParkBeach walk beneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge with tide pools, marine wildlife, and a telescope for spotting porpoises.
CoastWildlifeDog Friendly
Oyster DomeA short climb to a dramatic cliff-edge panorama over Samish Bay and the San Juan Islands.
SummitCoast
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Rhododendron ParkFlat forest ramble through thousands of Pacific rhododendrons on central Whidbey Island, best when the blooms peak in late May.
WildflowersWildlifeKid Friendly
Garfield GulchA brief dip into a surprisingly deep ravine in north Tacoma, with boardwalks through lush greenery just blocks from the city grid.
Kid Friendly
Acorn TrailA brief connector trail on Blanchard Mountain linking Max's Shortcut to BL-1616.
Larrabee State Park - South Lost Lake TrailA forest walk through legacy Douglas fir and cedar to a quiet mountain lake atop Chuckanut Mountain.
Forest TrailLakeOld Growth
Larrabee State Park - Rock TrailA steep, geology-packed descent through sandstone cliffs and caves to the Chuckanut ridge above Bellingham Bay.
LakeOld GrowthSummit
Ring Hill ForestQuiet 320-acre working forest near Sammamish with named trails through second-growth timber and a creek crossing.
Forest TrailScenic ViewsDog Friendly
Orangegate ParkA developing greenspace south of Puyallup with rough forest trails and a pipeline corridor, best for locals who want nearby woods.
Dog Friendly
Moran State Park - Mountain LakeA relaxed lakeshore loop on Orcas Island with big trees, good birding, and views up to Mount Constitution.
LakeWildflowersWildlife
Moss Lake
LakeDog FriendlyKid Friendly
Moran State Park - Cascade FallsFour waterfalls along one short trail through old-growth forest on Orcas Island.
Old GrowthWaterfallDog Friendly
Maury Island Marine ParkFerry-access beach and bluff trails with Rainier views, madrone groves, and salt marsh on Maury Island.
CoastWildlifeDog Friendly
Little Mountain Park - Up Quick
Dog FriendlyKid Friendly
Little Mountain Park - Darvill Loop
Forest TrailSummitScenic Views
Lake Padden ParkBellingham's favorite lake loop, where the trail is smooth enough for strollers and the forest is deep enough to forget you're in town.
LakeOld GrowthWildlife
Kayak Point Park
CoastDog FriendlyKid Friendly
Island Center Forest
Forest TrailWildlifeDog Friendly
Gold Creek County Park
RiverDog FriendlyKid Friendly
Fragrance LakeA steep forest climb to a quiet mountain lake with Samish Bay views, right off Chuckanut Drive near Bellingham.
LakeOld GrowthScenic Views
Evans Creek PreserveA WTA-built trail through wetlands, meadows, and hillside forest on the Sammamish Plateau, with four birdwatching platforms and a resident black bear population.
WildflowersWildlifeDog Friendly
Dugualla State Park
CoastWildlifeDog Friendly
Deception Pass State Park - North BeachBeach walk under the Deception Pass Bridge with forest spurs and rock outcroppings.
CoastOld GrowthWildlife
Deception Pass State Park - Hoypus PointOld-growth forest loops and shoreline ruins on the quiet side of Deception Pass.
CoastOld GrowthDog Friendly
Deception Pass State Park - Headlands / Rosario Head / Lighthouse PointCoastal headlands with old-growth forest, tide pools, and front-row views of the Deception Pass bridge spanning churning narrows.
CoastOld GrowthScenic Views
Larrabee State Park - Chuckanut Ridge TrailA ridgeline traverse across Chuckanut Mountain with Baker views and connections to half a dozen other trails.
LakeOld GrowthWaterfall
Centennial Trail
RiverScenic ViewsDog Friendly
Black Diamond Open Space
RiverWildflowersWildlife
Big Finn Hill Park220 acres of Eastside forest where the trails wander and the numbered junction markers keep you guessing.
Forest TrailWildlifeDog Friendly
Whatcom Falls ParkBellingham's backyard waterfalls, reachable by city bus and open year-round.
LakeRiverWaterfall
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Two Dollar TrailThe shortest route to Fragrance Lake, with Salish Sea views through the cedars on the way up.
Forest TrailLakeOld Growth
Schmitz Preserve ParkA pocket of old-growth forest in the middle of West Seattle, donated over a century ago and still standing tall.
Forest TrailOld GrowthWaterfall
Discovery Park Beach and Highlands LoopSeattle's biggest park packs beach walking, lighthouse views, Olympic Mountain panoramas, and Fort Lawton history into one varied urban loop.
CoastForest TrailScenic Views
Puyallup Loop Trail
Forest TrailWildlifeDog Friendly
Caddis Fly
Dog Friendly
John Tursi TrailA short loop over Fidalgo Island balds with views to Pass Lake, Campbell Lake, and Mount Erie.
LakeForest Trail