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.
Narrows ParkBeach walk beneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge with tide pools, marine wildlife, and a telescope for spotting porpoises.
Oyster DomeA short climb to a dramatic cliff-edge panorama over Samish Bay and the San Juan Islands.
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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.
Garfield GulchA brief dip into a surprisingly deep ravine in north Tacoma, with boardwalks through lush greenery just blocks from the city grid.
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.
Larrabee State Park - Rock TrailA steep, geology-packed descent through sandstone cliffs and caves to the Chuckanut ridge above Bellingham Bay.
Ring Hill ForestQuiet 320-acre working forest near Sammamish with named trails through second-growth timber and a creek crossing.
Orangegate ParkA developing greenspace south of Puyallup with rough forest trails and a pipeline corridor, best for locals who want nearby woods.
Moran State Park - Mountain LakeA relaxed lakeshore loop on Orcas Island with big trees, good birding, and views up to Mount Constitution.
Moss Lake
Moran State Park - Cascade FallsFour waterfalls along one short trail through old-growth forest on Orcas Island.
Maury Island Marine ParkFerry-access beach and bluff trails with Rainier views, madrone groves, and salt marsh on Maury Island.
Little Mountain Park - Up Quick
Little Mountain Park - Darvill Loop
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.
Kayak Point Park
Island Center Forest
Gold Creek County Park
Fragrance LakeA steep forest climb to a quiet mountain lake with Samish Bay views, right off Chuckanut Drive near Bellingham.
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.
Dugualla State Park
Deception Pass State Park - North BeachBeach walk under the Deception Pass Bridge with forest spurs and rock outcroppings.
Deception Pass State Park - Hoypus PointOld-growth forest loops and shoreline ruins on the quiet side of Deception Pass.
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.
Larrabee State Park - Chuckanut Ridge TrailA ridgeline traverse across Chuckanut Mountain with Baker views and connections to half a dozen other trails.
Centennial Trail
Black Diamond Open Space
Big Finn Hill Park220 acres of Eastside forest where the trails wander and the numbered junction markers keep you guessing.
Whatcom Falls ParkBellingham's backyard waterfalls, reachable by city bus and open year-round.
Two Dollar TrailThe shortest route to Fragrance Lake, with Salish Sea views through the cedars on the way up.
Schmitz Preserve ParkA pocket of old-growth forest in the middle of West Seattle, donated over a century ago and still standing tall.
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.
Puyallup Loop Trail
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