Trails Archives - Page 7 of 9 - Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, King County

This trailhead provides access to two great year round hikes – the Middle Fork Trail and the Pratt River Trail. From the parking lot, cross over the landmark Gateway Bridge to access these upstream or downstream trails. They provide pleasant low elevation (and easy on the knees) hikes along the river. In 2019, the...

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Parks and Open Spaces, Picnic or Day Use Areas, Trails, Wildlife Information and Viewing Area

This 531-acre, day-use park with over 6,000 feet of waterfront at the head of Lake Sammamish provides swimming beaches, motorized and non-motorized boat launches, playgrounds, picnic areas, trails, and more. Lake Sammamish provides important habitat for recovering salmon, as well as recreation opportunities for local residents. The 11-mile East Lake Sammamish Trail connects Lake...

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Snoqualmie Valley

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Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, Parks and Open Spaces, Picnic or Day Use Areas, Trails

Nestled between Mount Washington and Rattlesnake Mountain, this lake is popular for fishing, swimming, hiking, and picnicking. The Palouse to Cascades Trail heads east from here and the Snoqualmie Valley Trail heads north. The Cedar River Watershed Education Center houses exhibits relating to the 90,000-acre watershed that supplies much of Seattle’s drinking water.

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Snoqualmie Valley

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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, King County

This day-use picnic area, set in a remnant stand of old growth forest along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, has 10 picnic sites including four along the river. The short, easy nature trail traverses an old growth forest that includes mature Douglas fir, western hemlock and western red cedar trees. See mosses,...

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Snoqualmie Valley

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DNR Trust Lands Sth Puget Sound Region, Snoqualmie

This trailhead at Snoqualmie Point provides access to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trail which offers spectacular views of the Snoqualmie Valley, Mount Si and more. Hikers have options for out-and-back jaunts to a couple different viewpoints or, if transportation can be arranged, a through hike to Rattlesnake Lake.

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21430 S.E. May Valley Rd,

Over 2,000 acres of forest on the south edge of Issaquah offer hiking, equestrian trails, and excellent wildlife habitat.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Campgrounds, Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, Parks and Open Spaces, Picnic or Day Use Areas, Trails, Wildlife Information and Viewing Area

Washington’s first community forest offers striking views, recreation opportunities, and a chance to see conservation and sustainable forestry in action. Hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers may use the existing, unmaintained trails at their own risk until sanctioned trails are established through the Teanaway Community Forest Recreation Plan. The Teanaway Community Forest is home...

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Tradition Plateau, Issaquah

This extremely popular trailhead just off Interstate 90 provides direct or indirect access to several trails in the West Tiger Natural Resources Conservation Area and Tiger Mountain State Forest.

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Parks and Open Spaces, Trails

Dozens of hiking and horseback riding trails run through 3,000 acres of forests and wetlands. Mine shafts and concrete foundations from 19th century coal mining can still be seen.

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The state’s most popular hiking, biking, and equestrian trails wind through this 13,000 acre working forest and conservation area. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources manages Tiger Mountain for recreation, for native plant and animal habitat, and as a working forest to provide funds for public services.