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East Renton Highlands, WA

East Wenatchee, WA

East Wenatchee Bench, WA

Mountlake Terrace, WA

West Lake Stevens, WA

Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail

22 mi

State: WA

Asphalt, Concrete

Bill Chipman Palouse Trail

7.1 mi

State: ID, WA

Asphalt

Burnt Bridge Creek Trail

7.7 mi

State: WA

Asphalt, Concrete

Cascade Trail

22.5 mi

State: WA

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Cedar River Trail (WA)

15.7 mi

State: WA

Asphalt, Gravel

City of Snoqualmie Centennial Trail

0.5 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Coal Mines Trail

4.7 mi

State: WA

Gravel

Colfax Trail

3 mi

State: WA

Dirt

Columbia Plateau Trail State Park

130 mi

State: WA

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Cowiche Canyon Trail

3 mi

State: WA

Dirt, Gravel

East Lake Sammamish Trail

11 mi

State: WA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Ferry County Rail Trail

25 mi

State: WA

Ballast, Crushed Stone

Fish Lake Trail

9 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Golden Tiger Pathway

5.5 mi

State: WA

Asphalt, Gravel

Great American Rail-Trail

3743.9 mi

State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Green River Trail

19.6 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail

3.75 mi

State: WA

Gravel

Greenbelt Trail

7 mi

State: WA

Asphalt, Concrete

Issaquah-Preston Trail

4.8 mi

State: WA

Asphalt, Gravel

Keene Road Trail

6 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

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Klickitat Trail

29.6 mi

State: WA

Dirt, Gravel

Lower Yakima Valley Pathway

14 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail

17 mi

State: WA

Dirt, Gravel

Necklace Valley Trail

7.5 mi

State: WA

Dirt

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

223.8 mi

State: WA

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Sand

Preston-Snoqualmie Trail

6.5 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Railroad Trail (WA)

3.5 mi

State: WA

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Snohomish County Centennial Trail

30.5 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Snoqualmie Valley Trail

31.5 mi

State: WA

Gravel

Soos Creek Trail

6 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail

37.5 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Wallace Falls Railway Trail

3.7 mi

State: WA

Dirt

Whitehorse Trail

9.4 mi

State: WA

Ballast, Gravel

Willapa Hills Trail

56 mi

State: WA

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel

Yakima Greenway

22.9 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Yelm-Tenino Trail

14 mi

State: WA

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail The Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail circles the Columbia River at Wenatchee with 22 miles of excellent asphalt trail and lots to see and do. The trail begins north of Wenatchee in Lincoln Rock...	WA	22 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	13 reviews
	Bill Chipman Palouse Trail The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail stretches 7.1 miles through the rolling wheat fields of the Palouse region, offering a convenient, paved connection between Washington State University and the...	ID, WA	7.1 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Burnt Bridge Creek Trail The scenic Burnt Bridge Creek Trail meanders through Vancouver, Washington, along the creek from Stewart Glen on the shores of Vancouver Lake to Meadowbrook Marsh. Along the way, the trail passes...	WA	7.7 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	8 reviews
	Cascade Trail The 22.5-mile Cascade Trail—boasting 12 benches, 23 trestles, and two bridges made from repurposed railcars—-follows the Skagit River as it parallels State Route 20 into the Cascade foothills of...	WA	22.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	25 reviews
	Cedar River Trail (WA) The Cedar River Trail follows the old Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad corridor on a straight, flat shot out of the sprawling Seattle metro area and into the rural...	WA	15.7 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	10 reviews
	City of Snoqualmie Centennial Trail Snoqualimie's half-mile, paved trail runs parallel to railroad tracks and SR 202 through downtown. The scenic trail provides a nice break for a short walk or ride. The city's trail also meets...	WA	0.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Coal Mines Trail The Coal Mines Trail is built on an old railroad spur of the Northern Pacific Railway that once served several mines. Look for interpretive signs along the way that identify historical sites. The...	WA	4.7 mi	Gravel	1 reviews
	Colfax Trail The Colfax Trail follows an abandoned rail corridor, which snakes along the river northwest of the town of Colfax. Along the way you'll likely see wildlife in the surrounding Palouse hills and the...	WA	3 mi	Dirt	3 reviews
	Columbia Plateau Trail State Park As of late 2011 the Columbia Plateau Trail State Park has developed 38 miles in two segments between Fish Lake near Cheney and Martin Road near Sprague, and between Ice Harbor Dam near the Tri-Cities...	WA	130 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	11 reviews
	Cowiche Canyon Trail The well-maintained Cowiche Canyon Trail crosses nine bridges over Cowiche Creek on a mostly flat pathway flanked by walls of Columbia River Basalt and other rock forms. The trail is managed by the...	WA	3 mi	Dirt, Gravel	4 reviews
	East Lake Sammamish Trail The East Lake Sammamish Trail is an important link in the Mountains to Sound Greenway, a 1.5 million–acre landscape stretching from Seattle to Central Washington. Its origins hail from the Seattle,...	WA	11 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	18 reviews
	Ferry County Rail Trail The Ferry County Rail Trail runs between the communities of Republic and Danville near the Canadian border in northeast Washington. It follows the former corridor of the Great Northern Railway. The...	WA	25 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone	7 reviews
	Fish Lake Trail The Fish Lake Trail leaves West Spokane and runs south through open forest to reach Queen Lucas Lake, which is 1.5 miles north of the trail's ultimate planned destination, Fish Lake Regional Park....	WA	9 mi	Asphalt	17 reviews
	Golden Tiger Pathway The Golden Tiger Pathway offers a 5.5-mile route in the community of Republic in northeast Washington. In addition to walking and biking, it's open to motorized ATV use. The Great Northern Railroad...	WA	5.5 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	0 reviews
	Great American Rail-Trail The Great American Rail-Trail highlights some of the country’s most iconic landmarks, well-known geography and storied history across a 3,700-miles-plus route between Washington and Washington....	DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY	3743.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	0 reviews
	Green River Trail 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...	WA	19.6 mi	Asphalt	12 reviews
	Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail The Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail is an extension of the Cedar River Trail, which heads south from Witte Road where the two trails intersect. The Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail passes through Lake...	WA	3.75 mi	Gravel	1 reviews
	Greenbelt Trail The Greenbelt Trail is one of two trails connected by two bridges on two rivers in two states. The Greenbelt Trail runs up the Snake River between the cities of Clarkston and Asotin in Washington....	WA	7 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	1 reviews
	Issaquah-Preston Trail Suburban sprawl gives way to deep forest and rural farm lots as this rail-trail follows an uphill grade from Issaquah to the outskirts of Preston. The Issaquah–Preston Trail is among a group of trails...	WA	4.8 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	3 reviews
	Keene Road Trail The Keene Road Trail is a 12-foot-wide asphalt path occupying the old Union Pacific right-of-way adjacent to Keene Road. The trail runs between Bellerive Drive and S. Highlands Boulevard.	WA	6 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews

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Klickitat Trail Discover a rare trail adventure in the hills of southern Washington as you traverse a remote canyon and a National Scenic Area, as well as 11 miles of nationally designated Wild and Scenic River,...	WA	29.6 mi	Dirt, Gravel	7 reviews
Lower Yakima Valley Pathway The Lower Yakima Valley Pathway offers trail users the opportunity to experience great wines (produced from grapes grown in the area's rich volcanic-ash soil), interesting shops, and local hospitality...	WA	14 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail 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...	WA	17 mi	Dirt, Gravel	0 reviews
Necklace Valley Trail From Mt. Baker-Snoqualamie National Forest: The first 1.5 miles of the trail follows an old railroad grade, then enters Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Once crossing the river at milepost 5.0, the trail...	WA	7.5 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail Notice: The trestle across Lower Crab Creek was destroyed by a fire. This section is closed indefinitely but a detour is available (see trail map). For updates, please check the Palouse to Cascades...	WA	223.8 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Sand	64 reviews
Preston-Snoqualmie Trail The paved Preston-Snoqualmie Trail meanders through the lushly wooded Snoqualmie Valley, connecting the communities of Preston and Snoqualmie which lie east of Seattle. The main trail leaves the...	WA	6.5 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
Railroad Trail (WA) The Railroad Trail through east Bellingham runs for more than 3 miles between the city's Bloedel Donovan Park and Memorial Park, providing an off-road alternative to the cross-town route of Alabama...	WA	3.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	1 reviews
Snohomish County Centennial Trail History lures visitors to the Snohomish County Centennial Trail. Trail users are reminded of old-time river and railroad settlements in the historically preserved storefronts and homes in Snohomish...	WA	30.5 mi	Asphalt	32 reviews
Snoqualmie Valley Trail The Snoqualmie Valley Trail rolls from verdant dairy land in the north to a clear blue mountain lake in the south. Along the way, travelers are treated to numerous trestle crossings, historic towns,...	WA	31.5 mi	Gravel	16 reviews
Soos Creek Trail 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...	WA	6 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail The Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail presents views of rapids and waterfalls on its 37.5-mile snaky run from the Idaho border through downtown Spokane to the rocky canyons west of town. As...	WA	37.5 mi	Asphalt	12 reviews
Wallace Falls Railway Trail Located in the Cascade foothills near the town of Gold Bar, the Wallace Falls Railway Trail (Railroad Grade) climbs 2.5 miles to meet a separate, 1.5-mile riverside ascent to Wallace Falls. The...	WA	3.7 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Whitehorse Trail Two sections of the Whitehorse Trail, which runs along a former Burlington Northern rail line, are currently open for use. The eastern end of the trail spans nearly 7 miles between Darrington and the...	WA	9.4 mi	Ballast, Gravel	10 reviews
Willapa Hills Trail An adventure awaits those who tackle all, or part, of the 56-mile-long Willapa Hills Trail in southwestern Washington. The former Northern Pacific Railway line rolls through remote farm and forestland...	WA	56 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel	26 reviews
Yakima Greenway Central Washington's Yakima Greenway is a gem of a trail, connecting residents with the outdoors by providing access to the Yakima River, lakes, parks, nature trails, protected conservation areas and...	WA	22.9 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Yelm-Tenino Trail The 14-mile Yelm-Tenino Trail travels through the rural towns of Yelm, Rainier, and Tenino on a paved route through agricultural areas, forests, and wetlands. Commuters can access Olympia, Lacey, and...	WA	14 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Snoqualmie Valley Trail

Carnation to Tokul detour

October, 2019 by bsmitch1812

Did the 10.1 mile trail ride starting in Carnation and stopping at the Tokul tunnel yesterday, Oct 14. The trail is in great condition and fall colors magnificent. First time on this section and found the elevation gain very easy to handle. Hope to get a few more rides on this trail before weather window closes. Highly recommend

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

Rattlesnake lake to tunnel

October, 2019 by olsonlori66

What a beautiful section of trail I started at Rattlesnake lake road up and through the pass tunnel and back nice hard packed gravel.

Elliott Bay Trail (Terminal 91 Bike Path)

A picturesque walk (or bike ride) along the waterfront

October, 2019 by cerminaro.lambc

My entire family has enjoyed using this bike path for many years. The views are beautiful, especially near sunset. The path is heavily used by walkers, joggers, cyclists and rollerbladers. Always using proper trail etiquette, passing "on your right" and this should reduce the possibility of any mishap.

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Cedar River Trail (WA)

Great Ride, Great Workout

September, 2019 by carlo.cabitac

My wife and I finally rode this trail over the weekend and we couldn't be more thrilled at the great workout it provided us. Trail started out through a quiet section of Renton, but got louder as it followed a busy road. The trail provided a lot of chances to see the Cedar River. We stopped and turned around at the end of the paved trail and just raved at the views and the total experience. We will definitely come back and ride the whole stretch.

Green River Trail

Great Ride

September, 2019 by carlo.cabitac

I've ridden the entire length of this trail once by myself and twice with my wife, who is new to riding. We both enjoy the ever changing scenery as the trail hugs the Green River. There are some iffy spots, mostly late in the day, due to some homeless encampments under some of the bridges/overpasses. On those portions of the trail, I usually take lead with her riding close by.
Bikers we've encountered are generally friendly folks.

Cedar River Trail (WA)

cedar river

September, 2019 by olsonlori66

Rode the whole trail first 12 1/2 miles paved too bad it is so close to road. The last part which is a hard packed gravel is very pretty all in woods crossing back and forth over river

Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail

Rode the whole route fully loaded on 38 mm tires and what a sweet cruise. The I was noisy but the river was sweet. loved the ride

September, 2019 by nardclaar

Rode the whole route fully loaded on 38 mm tires and what a sweet cruise. The I was noisy but the river was sweet. loved the ride

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

Road this from Ellensburg west for 26 miles with 38mm tires. nice smooth trail going through history. met some gravel riders riding from North Bend to Cle Elum 50 miles and back for a gravel century in a day.

September, 2019 by nardclaar

Road this from Ellensburg west for 26 miles with 38mm tires. nice smooth trail going through history. met some gravel riders riding from North Bend to Cle Elum 50 miles and back for a gravel century in a day.

Padden Parkway Trail

Pattern Parkway was a very fun trail

September, 2019 by jakei402003

The trail is very clean I took my M3 65 scooter And road the whole trail very .It was fun . The people greet you there and wave to you was very welcoming.

Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail

One of the Best

September, 2019 by oldertwin

Rode this trail in August and it is a wonderful trail. Well maintained, scenic and relatively flat. For someone just getting into biking after a two year lay off, it was perfect.

Columbia Plateau Trail State Park

This is a rough surface trail through some beautiful country. I rode through on 38 mm but wish I had 2 plus inch tires.

August, 2019 by nardclaar

This is a rough surface trail through some beautiful country. I rode through on 38 mm but wish I had 2 plus inch tires.

Willapa Hills Trail

Lebam West to Menlo Link open

August, 2019 by geoduck87

My mothers family is from the area, and lived in Lebam, so was interested in riding a section. Happened upon a local who said that the edges of trail were mowed at least yearly to keep branches and blackberry vines back and this section was being finished. Thanks to info re: getting on from Robertson Rd, I located the very small entrance and rode about 3 miles W to the Trap Creek Bridge. Trail reminiscent of a very long private road with 2 small single tracks and some grassy patches. Doable on cross bike or better.

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