Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Olympia

Pioneer Orchard Park

Pioneer Orchard Park

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Waughop Lake Trailhead

Waughop Lake Trailhead

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Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead

Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead

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Chambers Bay Loop Trail Head

Chambers Bay Loop Trail Head

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Chambers Creek Canyon

Chambers Creek Canyon

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Upper Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead

Upper Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead

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Titlow Park

Titlow Park

Beach access, tennis & kids' spray park. 75-acre park with extensive beach frontage, a kids' spray park, playgrounds, trails & tennis courts.

Tacoma Nature Center

Tacoma Nature Center

Preserve featuring wetlands & forests. A 71-acre tract of wetlands & forest around Snake Lake, featuring trails & a visitors center.

Puget Creek Natural Area

Puget Creek Natural Area

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Point Defiance Park

Point Defiance Park

Hiking, forests & a zoo/aquarium. Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches.

Swan Creek Park

Swan Creek Park

Wooded canyon, biking & walking trails. Park with trails for walking & mountain biking, a community garden, wooded canyon & upland forests.

Silver Creek Riparian Zone

Silver Creek Riparian Zone

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Dash Point State Park

Dash Point State Park

Sandy beaches, camping & hiking trails. Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats.

Dash Point Highlands Park

Dash Point Highlands Park

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Wildwood Park

Wildwood Park

Forested site with play & picnic areas. 80-acre grounds with many tree-studded picnic areas, trails, a playground, 2 ball fields & more.

Dumas Bay Sanctuary

Dumas Bay Sanctuary

Waterfront oasis for wildlife viewing. Nature preserve on Puget Sound with a small beach & plentiful wildlife & bird watching.

Panther Lake Trail

Panther Lake Trail

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West Hylebos Wetlands Park

West Hylebos Wetlands Park

With multiple trails & boardwalks. Large, lush park with a network of trails & boardwalks through wetlands (no dogs or bikes allowed).

Nelson Nature Park

Nelson Nature Park

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Lewis Lake Nature Park

Lewis Lake Nature Park

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Schmitz Preserve Park

Schmitz Preserve Park

Forested park with trails & wildlife. Tranquil, 53.1-acre park with hiking paths & nature watching among old-growth forest.

Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park

Unspoilt forest with multi-use trails. Deciduous & conifer forest on 113-acres with 6.6-miles of trails for hiking & horse riding.

Frink Park

Frink Park

Woodland park with recreational trails. Serene community park offering a network of recreational trails among woodland environs.

South Beach Trail

South Beach Trail

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Leschi-Lake Dell Natural Area

Leschi-Lake Dell Natural Area

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Discovery Park

Discovery Park

534-acres of wilderness. Seattle's largest green space features miles of rugged trails & beaches, plus views of the Sound.

Wolf Tree Nature Area

Wolf Tree Nature Area

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Coal Creek Natural Area

Coal Creek Natural Area

Protected second growth forest area. Heavily wooded protected area of second growth forest with signs of the area's early coal industry.

Upper Coal Creek Trail West Trailhead

Upper Coal Creek Trail West Trailhead

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