State: WA Length: 5.5 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Alki Trail rides along the northern and eastern shore of West Seattle along Alki Avenue. Largely riding on a widened sidewalk, separated from traffic by a parking lane and curb, traffic on the trail is separated for bikes and walkers, providing ...
State: WA Length: 3.83 miles Surface: Asphalt
Meandering down a Bonneville Power Administration overhead electric utility corridor, the BPA Trail serves as a connector between Celebration Park and the downtown areas of Federal Way with its southwestern neighborhoods. The trail runs behind ...
Rail-Trail
State: WA Length: 17 miles Surface: Asphalt
The 17-mile Burke-Gilman Trail, managed by the city of Seattle and King County, stretches from Puget Sound east to Bothell. Built in the 1970s along part of the original Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway corridor (later Northern Pacific ...
State: WA Length: 22.3 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Cascade Trail follows the Skagit River along an old rail bed of the Burlington Northern line, between Sedro-Woolley and Concrete. The trail parallels State Route 20 through cultivated fields, open space, scattered woodlands and river bottoms. ...
State: WA Length: 17.3 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
The Cedar River Trail follows an old railroad right-of-way from downtown Renton to King County's Landsburg Park, alongside the scenic Cedar River. A greenway branch of the trail (Cedar River to Green River Trail) heads south from Whitte Road ...
State: WA Length: 30.2 miles Surface: Asphalt
Washington's Centennial Trail currently runs for 30 miles from Snohomish to the Skagit County line, linking neighborhoods with businesses and shopping districts. The trail provides a pleasant route for commuters and recreationists alike. The ...
State: WA Length: 1.5 miles Surface: Dirt
A well traveled trail in a mature forest, just minutes from I-5 corridor of Tacoma. This trail is rough and steep. It's not advisable in wet weather or high winds, but when dry you can follow the trail to the top. Along the steep climb up to ...
State: WA Length: 3.6 miles Surface: Asphalt
Seattle's Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop offers scenic views of Lake Union, as well as access to parks, neighborhoods, and downtown shops and restaurants. A good place to begin your journey is at Lake Union Park at the lake's southern tip. The park ...
State: WA Length: 4 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Chief Sealth Trail runs north–south along Seattle's southeast side between S. Ferdinand Street at Beacon Avenue S. and S. Gazelle Street at 51st Avenue S. The paved trail provides access to neighborhoods, shopping, schools and businesses. ...
State: WA Length: 0.5 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Snoqualimie's 0.5-mile, paved trail runs parallel to railroad tracks and SR 202 through downtown Snoqualmie. The trail scenic trail provides a nice break for a short walk.
State: WA Length: 3 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Grass
This trail follows along a preserved suburban creek valley through third growth forests once heavily used by the coal mining industry. The east end of the trail enters Cougar Mountain Regional Park, over 3000 acres and 25 additional miles of ...
State: WA Length: 5 miles Surface: Asphalt
Paved, non-motorized trail for pedestrian and bike use. Has several large hills and areas of scenic beauty. South portion winds through the town near the SR-16. There are parking lots and bathrooms at several trail-access points.
State: WA Length: 2.95 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Duwamish Bikeway runs for nearly 3 miles, paralleling Puget Park on the city's southwest side. Along the east side of the trail are highly industrial shipping yards, making this trail more for getting from point A to point B rather than ...
State: WA Length: 11 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Occupying an old railroad corridor, the East Lake Sammamish Trail follows the eastern shore of Lake Sammamish, from Redmond south to Issaquah. The trail is a work in progress, as paving, access and the installation of amenities will continue ...
State: WA Length: 42 miles Surface:
The 42-mile corridor that extends from Renton to Snohomish is now under public ownership. Last December, the Port of Seattle purchased the BNSF Eastside Rail Corridor, with King County purchasing a trail easement and becoming the trail sponsor. ...
State: WA Length: 3.35 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Elliot Bay Trail winds through two contiguous parks as it passes between the waterfront and the active Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad line. The Myrtle Edwards Park Trail runs parallel to the Elliot Bay Trail within Myrtle Edwards ...
State: WA Length: 18.6 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt
The Foothills Trail is a 12-foot wide non-motorized asphalt trail and linear park suitable for bicycles, walking, in-line skates and wheel chairs. It also has a soft shoulder path for equestrians. Completed paved sections include 15 miles from ...
State: WA Length: 1.1 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
From King County, Washington website: When completed, the Foothills Trail will be 33 miles long, extending from the City of Puyallup, across the White River, ending near Kanaskat Palmer State Park. The current project follows the abandoned ...
State: WA Length: 1.1 miles Surface: Concrete
From Pierce County, Washington website: The Foothills Trail is a 12-foot wide non-motorized asphalt trail/linear park suitable for bicycles, walking, in-line skates and wheel chairs. It also has a soft shoulder path for equestrians. Completed ...
State: WA Length: 19.6 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Green River Trail currently stretches nearly 20 miles through the industrial heart of the Green River Valley from the southern suburbs of Seattle to Kent, connecting to a number of neighborhoods and parks. As you might expect, the trail ...
State: WA Length: 3.75 miles Surface: Gravel
The Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail is an extension of the Cedar River Trail, which heads south from Whitte Road where the two trails intersect. The Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail passes through Lake Wilderness Park on its way through the Maple Valley ...
State: WA Length: 8.8 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Scenic and interesting are uncommon terms used to describe a trail alongside a busy freeway, but the I-90 Trail in Washington is different. The trail begins in the west in Seattle and runs for 10 miles across Lake Washington and Mercer Island ...
State: WA Length: 24.9 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Interurban Trail (North) runs for 25 miles between Everett, Washington, in the north and the Seattle neighborhoods of Bitter Lake and Greenwood in the south. The trail—which is not to be confused with the more southerly trail of the ...
State: WA Length: 18 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Interurban Trail (South) follows the historic route of the Puget Sound Electric Railway, which shuttled passengers between Tacoma and Everett until 1928. The trail is most commonly (and more simply) called the Interurban Trail, and is not ...
State: WA Length: 82 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
UPDATE: Tunnels 46-49 are currently closed, though 48 and 49 are anticipated to be reopened in spring/summer 2013. See the Washington State Parks site for detour instructions. The Iron Horse State Park trail was constructed from the western ...
State: WA Length: 5.8 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
Formerly the Issaquah Creek Trail, the Issaquah-Preston Trail links the towns of Issaquah and Preston in King County, Washington. The new section between High Point and SE High Point Way is hard-packed gravel, which parallels I-90 for a stretch. ...
State: WA Length: 2.9 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Kulshan Creek Trail links Mount Vernon's downtown area with commercial and residential areas. Use the trail to access schools, parks, natural areas and community gardens. The Kulshan Trail runs between Lions Park at the river and Bakerview ...
State: WA Length: 17 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail is open to hikers and horseback riders. The trail can be difficult to navigate in places, since other trails link with it (some unmaintained). There are a few stream and forest road crossings. For more ...
State: WA Length: 7.25 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The North Creek Trail links the cities of Bothell, Mill Creek and Everett, as well as the communities in between. The trail also provides access to the Sammamish River Trail. The trail follows a wooded corridor with some gentle hills interspersed ...
State: WA Length: 2 miles Surface:
Snohomish County is moving on efforts to close the gap between the two completed portions of the North Creek Trail. In late 2009, Snohomish County began Phase I of its plan to build a section of North Creek Trail between Filbert Road and North ...
State: WA Length: 7.8 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) encompasses about 126 miles between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The trail travels east—west the width of the Olympic Peninsula between Port Angeles and the Pacific Ocean at La Push, ...
State: WA Length: 26.4 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
State: WA Length: 1.5 miles Surface: Asphalt
State: WA Length: 1.5 miles Surface:
The Prairie Line Trail will be an excellent example of an urban trail that brings people right through the heart of downtown Tacoma, passing through the revitalized Brewery District, the University of Washington, museums and mixed use developments ...
State: WA Length: 6.5 miles Surface: Asphalt
This trail rewards users with an interesting view of Snoqualmie Falls after experiencing several miles of western Washington forests. A short series of switchbacks near the mid-point can be a challenge to some users.
State: WA Length: 4.1 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Puyallup Riverwalk Trail traces the tree-lined shoreline in northern Puyallup, a few miles southeast of Tacoma. The paved pathway consists of two completed segments with about a mile of residential roadway and sidewalks in between. As you ...
State: WA Length: 3.9 miles Surface:
From City of Redmond: On June 30, 2010, the City of Redmond acquired the Redmond Spur of the Woodinville Subdivision of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Rail Corridor, which extends approximately 3.9 miles from the junction of SR-520 ...
State: WA Length: 2.53 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The delightful Ruston Way Path sits in the Old Town neighborhood of northern Tacoma. Its linear, flat and paved nature make it a cinch for all travelers and it offers lovely views of Commencement Bay, sandy beaches and majestic Mount Rainier. ...
State: WA Length: 11 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The Sammamish River Trail skirts the Army Corps of Engineers river that connects Lake Sammamish to Lake Washington. It connects to the East Lake Sammamish Trail at Marymoor Park and runs north through Redmond, the Bicycle Capitol of the Northwest, ...
State: WA Length: 5 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Scott Pierson Trail extends along the State Route 16 corridor from 25th Street in Tacoma to Stone Drive near Gig Harbor. The five-mile pedestrian and bicycle trail is named in honor of City of Tacoma Landscape Architect and Urban Planner, ...
State: WA Length: 2 miles Surface: Asphalt
The highly urban Seattle Waterfront Pathway is a continuation of the Elliot Bay Trail and carries on south from Broad Street south to South Royal Brougham Way. The trail parallels Alaskan Way along Elliot Bay, past ferry terminals, cruise ship ...
State: WA Length: 1.9 miles Surface: Asphalt
Across the waterway from its big brother (the Burke-Gilman Trail), the Ship Canal Trail runs along the southern edge of the Lake Washington Ship Canal near Seattle Pacific University. The trail links the Burke-Gilman Trail via the Fremont Avenue ...
State: WA Length: 31.5 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
The Snoqualmie Valley Trail traverses one of northwest Washington's most beautiful agricultural landscapes, passing through several communities and taking in parks, natural areas and farmland. In addition, the trail incorporates railroad trestles ...
State: WA Length: 6 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Soos Creek Trail travels through heavily wooded forest on a north-south route spanning the eastern edge of the Seattle suburb of Kent. Following the path of its namesake creek, the trail begins just a short distance from scenic Lake Meridian ...
State: WA Length: 17.4 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel, Sand
The Tolt Pipeline Trail serves as a major connection between Duvall, Washington, and the Sammamish River in Bothell. The trail follows a water pipeline right-of-way and is not recommended for all trail users. The majority of traffic consists ...
State: WA Length: 3.2 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Tommy Thompson Trail follows an abandoned corridor of the old Burlington Northern Railway and is named for a man who ran a narrow-gauge railway along the Fidalgo Island shore. Parts of the track is still visible in places (northern section ...
State: WA Length: 2.5 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
The name "Wallace", after which the falls, river, lake and mountain are named, is Indian in origin named after Sarah "Kwayaylsh". Joe and Sarah "Kwayaylsh", members of the Skykomish Indian Tribe, homesteaded near the present town of Startup ...
State: WA Length: 1.04 miles Surface: Asphalt
The West Campus Trail provides access from the BPA Trail to Federal Way's West Campus medical centers. The short trail also offers the many surrounding neighborhoods a safe off-street connection to the highlights along the BPA Trail, including ...
State: WA Length: 6 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
The Whitehorse Trail runs along the former Burlington Northern rail line between Arlington, WA and Darrington. The eastern end of the trail is currently open for 6 miles between Darrington and Swede Heaven Rd. The remaining 21 miles are officially ...