Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Waterfront Renaissance Trail
Scenic promenade along the river. This 5-mi. trail for pedestrians & cyclists has picturesque views, stores & eateries along the way.
Alki Park and Walk
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Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
Preserve with a trail & kayaking. Wetlands nature preserve along 2 lakes featuring a trail, birdwatching, kayaking & canoeing.
Burnt Bridge Creek Trail
Hard-surfaced trail for multiple uses. Flat paved trail biking & foot trail passing through open grasslands & heavily wooded areas.
Frenchmans Bar Hiking Trail Parking Area
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Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
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Cougar Creek Trail
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Linnton Loop Hike Trailhead
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Forest Park
Enormous wooded area with many trails. 5,000+-acre wooded area with trails for hiking, biking & bird-watching, including a 30-mile route.
Columbia Springs
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Wildwood Trailhead at Germantown Rd
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Lower Macleay Park
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Leif Erikson Trail
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Birch Trail
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Rocky Butte Natural Area
Remote grassy area with scenic views. Out-of-the-way option for relaxing on the grass amid sweeping views of the city, airport & river.
Groth Nature Preserve
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Mount Tabor - Stairs
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Kaiser Woods Natural Area
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Jordan Woods Natural Area
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CASEE Forest and Nature Trails
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Oak Island Nature Trail trailhead
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Kelly Butte Natural Area
Steep, wooded park for hiking & wildlife. Wooded park featuring steep hiking paths & wildlife-viewing among the evergreens.
Foster Floodplain Natural Area
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Powell Butte Trailhead
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Powell Butte Nature Park
Hiking & biking among scenic vistas. Family-friendly natural area with plenty of hiking, biking & equestrian trails among scenic vistas.
Nature Trailes
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Lower Falls
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Mount Scott Nature Park
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3-Creeks Protected Area
Big tract of unimproved wildland habitat. This sizable stretch of scenic open space features streams, wetlands & a flood-control facility.
Scouters Mountain Nature Park
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Gabbert Butte
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Mount Talbert Nature Park
Forest oasis with paved & rustic trails. Tree-covered 4-mile trail network ranging from paved, ADA-accessible routes to steep footpaths.
Sandy River Delta
Recreation hub for hikes, bikes & horses. A multi-use recreation area with scenic views, walking & riding trails & restricted hunting.
Hogan Butte Nature Park
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Hidden Falls Nature Park
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Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Destination for observation & hiking. This large refuge on the Columbia River offers a trail & wildlife observation plus guided hikes.
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge Kiosk
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Ancient forest trail
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Willamette Mission State Park
Park with a lake in a historic setting. A nature preserve with a lake, camping, hiking & picnicking, on the site of a former settlement.
Spring Valley State Park
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Spongs Landing County Park
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Claggett Creek Park
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Darrow Park Parking
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Walsh's Landing Trailhead
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Lansing Park
Neighborhood hub with sports fields. This grassy neighborhood park features sports fields, picnic tables, walking trails & a playground.
Wallace House Park
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