Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Frink Park
Woodland park with recreational trails. Serene community park offering a network of recreational trails among woodland environs.
Leschi-Lake Dell Natural Area
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Foster Point Trail
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Arboretum Waterfront Trail
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Schmitz Preserve Park
Forested park with trails & wildlife. Tranquil, 53.1-acre park with hiking paths & nature watching among old-growth forest.
Union Bay Natural Area
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Wetherill Nature Preserve
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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
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South Beach Trail
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Pioneer Park
Unspoilt forest with multi-use trails. Deciduous & conifer forest on 113-acres with 6.6-miles of trails for hiking & horse riding.
Mercer Slough Nature Park
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Bellefields Trailhead Parking
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Wilburton Park trail, Bellevue Botanical Gardens trailhead
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Watershed Park
73 acres of forested area for hiking. This scenic neighborhood wooded tract features many hiking trails, a creek & benches for resting.
Kelsey Creek Park
Play equipment & a farm with animals. This 150-acre park with a playground & trails also features a farm with programs, tours & animals.
Richard's Valley Loop Trail
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Bridle Trails State Park
Woodsy trails & horse-show grounds. Forested 482-acre park with horse-show grounds & many walking & equestrian trails; no bikes allowed.
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
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Shelton View Forest - 7th Ave. W. Trailhead
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Evans Creek Preserve
Trails & wildlife on scenic terrain. Wildlife viewing & nature walks on diverse trails winding through marshes, woodlands & meadows.
North Creek Park
Floating boardwalk trail & play areas. An interpretive boardwalk winds through wetlands, plus separate play & picnic areas with grills.
North Creek Trail
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Paradise Valley Conservation Area Parking and Trail Head
Diverse park with trails & wildlife. This park with wetland, stream & forest environments offers wildlife viewing, plus hiking & biking.
North Creek Trail
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Mill Creek Community Assoc's Nature Preserve (Private)
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Dumas Bay Sanctuary
Waterfront oasis for wildlife viewing. Nature preserve on Puget Sound with a small beach & plentiful wildlife & bird watching.
McCollum Park Forest Loop Trail
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Lewis Lake Nature Park
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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
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Big Gulch Trail System
Dog-friendly hiking trails & seating. Dog-friendly trail system winding through meadows & forest, with wildlife, bridges & benches.
Panther Lake Trail
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Big Gulch Trail
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West Hylebos Wetlands Park
With multiple trails & boardwalks. Large, lush park with a network of trails & boardwalks through wetlands (no dogs or bikes allowed).
Point Defiance Park
Hiking, forests & a zoo/aquarium. Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches.
Japanese Gulch South Trailhead
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Japanese Gulch 19th Street Neighborhood Trailhead
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Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary
Nature preserve with walking trails. Wildlife refuge with a boardwalk & perimeter trail, plus restroom facilities & a parking lot.
Japanese Gulch Conservation Area
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Puget Creek Natural Area
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Lowell Riverfront Trail
Hiking, mountain views & bird watching. Popular with bird watchers, this 1.75-mi. multi-use paved trail also offers mountain views.
Nelson Nature Park
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Foulweather Bluff Preserve
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Tacoma Nature Center
Preserve featuring wetlands & forests. A 71-acre tract of wetlands & forest around Snake Lake, featuring trails & a visitors center.
Swan Creek Park
Wooded canyon, biking & walking trails. Park with trails for walking & mountain biking, a community garden, wooded canyon & upland forests.
Titlow Park
Beach access, tennis & kids' spray park. 75-acre park with extensive beach frontage, a kids' spray park, playgrounds, trails & tennis courts.
Silver Creek Riparian Zone
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Upper Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead
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Wildwood Park
Forested site with play & picnic areas. 80-acre grounds with many tree-studded picnic areas, trails, a playground, 2 ball fields & more.
Chambers Bay Loop Trail Head
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Chambers Creek Canyon
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Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead
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Centennial Trailhead At Lake Stevens
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Deering Wild Flower Acres
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Waughop Lake Trailhead
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Pioneer Orchard Park
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Getchell Trail Head
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Lime Kiln Trailhead
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