Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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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.

1919 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA 98405, United States

Puget Creek Natural Area

Puget Creek Natural Area

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N Lawrence St &, Alder Way, Tacoma, WA 98407, United States

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.

3997 E Roosevelt Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404, United States

Dash Point Highlands Park

Dash Point Highlands Park

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5300 SW 324th Pl, Federal Way, WA 98023, United States

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.

5700 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA 98023, United States

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.

8425 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98465

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.

5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407, United States

Panther Lake Trail

Panther Lake Trail

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550 SW Campus Dr, Federal Way, WA 98023, United States

Dumas Bay Sanctuary

Dumas Bay Sanctuary

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

30844 44th Ave SW, Federal Way, WA 98023, United States

Upper Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead

Upper Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead

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6420 Chambers Creek Rd W, University Place, WA 98467, United States

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).

411 S 348th St, Federal Way, WA 98003

Chambers Creek Canyon

Chambers Creek Canyon

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Chambers Creek Trail, Lakewood, WA 98498, United States

Chambers Bay Loop Trail Head

Chambers Bay Loop Trail Head

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Chambers Bay Walk, University Place, WA 98466, United States

Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead

Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead

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Chambers Creek Trail, Lakewood, WA 98498, United States

Waughop Lake Trailhead

Waughop Lake Trailhead

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Waughop Lake Loop, Lakewood, WA 98498, United States

Nelson Nature Park

Nelson Nature Park

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2228 118th Ave E, Edgewood, WA 98372, United States

Silver Creek Riparian Zone

Silver Creek Riparian Zone

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1043 12th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371, United States

Pioneer Orchard Park

Pioneer Orchard Park

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1701 Commercial St, Steilacoom, WA 98388, United States

Lewis Lake Nature Park

Lewis Lake Nature Park

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902 W St NW, Auburn, WA 98001, United States

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.

1101 23rd Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98371

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