Puget Sound is the region in Washington between the Cascade and Olympic Mountains. The region is named for the large body of saltwater with tentacles of inlets and channels reaching from the Pacific Ocean south for more than 80 miles. Seattle is the largest city in Puget Sound and in the Pacific Northwest. The east side of Puget Sound is a metropolitan complex of cities with a population of more than a million. Tacoma and Everett, and the Washington State Capital, Olympia, are also on the shores of Puget Sound.
Trails
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Pretzel Tree Trail
Follow Field Mouse on a quick educational hike located on Squak Mountain.
Follow Field Mouse on a quick educational hike located on Squak Mountain.
Easy
0.3 mi/
0.5 km
0.5 km
Pike Place Market
Explore the Food, Crafts, and History of Seattle's Pike Place Market
Explore the Food, Crafts, and History of Seattle's Pike Place Market
Easy
0.5 mi/
0.8 km
0.8 km
Primrose Trail
Part of the Coal Creek Park trail system, this trail will take you along a creek with a few small waterfalls.
Part of the Coal Creek Park trail system, this trail will take you along a creek with a few small waterfalls.
Easy
0.8 mi/
1.3 km
1.3 km
Washington Park Walking Tour
Miscellaneous points of interest walking the neighborhood. Great views.
Miscellaneous points of interest walking the neighborhood. Great views.
Easy
2.7 mi/
4.3 km
4.3 km
Green Lake Park
One of Seattle’s most beloved parks. This hike loops around Green Lake.
One of Seattle’s most beloved parks. This hike loops around Green Lake.
Easy
2.8 mi/
4.5 km
4.5 km
Coal Creek Trail
A short hike through the woods while exploring the area's coal mining history.
A short hike through the woods while exploring the area's coal mining history.
Easy
2.8 mi/
4.5 km
4.5 km
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Check out the recently opened mile long boardwalk over the Nisqually River estuary
Check out the recently opened mile long boardwalk over the Nisqually River estuary
Easy
4.1 mi/
6.6 km
6.6 km
Lime Kiln Trail - Robe Canyon Historic Park
Snohomish County Park, Granite Falls, Washington
Snohomish County Park, Granite Falls, Washington
Easy
7.2 mi/
11.6 km
11.6 km
Squak Mountain Connector Trail
Part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
Part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
Moderate
0.7 mi/
1.1 km
1.1 km
Poo-Poo Point via Chirico Trail
Popular site for hiking, paragliding and hang gliding
Popular site for hiking, paragliding and hang gliding
Moderate
4.7 mi/
7.6 km
7.6 km
Seattle Center
Explore Seattle's Culture center or take a ride up to the top of the Space Needle for panoramic views of Puget Sound
Explore Seattle's Culture center or take a ride up to the top of the Space Needle for panoramic views of Puget Sound
n/a
1.0 mi/
1.6 km
1.6 km
Dungeness Spit
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge provides a great place to check out waterfowl and seabirds on the coast.
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge provides a great place to check out waterfowl and seabirds on the coast.
n/a
11.7 mi/
18.8 km
18.8 km
Pioneer Square
Take a walk through Seattle's historic district to see where the city was born
Take a walk through Seattle's historic district to see where the city was born
n/a
0.6 mi/
1.0 km
1.0 km
Guides
Popular site for hiking, paragliding and hang gliding
Part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
Explore the Food, Crafts, and History of Seattle's Pike Place Market
Take a walk through Seattle's historic district to see where the city was born
Explore Seattle's Culture center or take a ride up to the top of the Space Needle for panoramic views of Puget Sound
Part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Nature hike with multiple Coal Creek crossings.
Part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
Follow Field Mouse on a quick educational hike located on Squak Mountain.
Part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
Part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
Part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
Community Trips
Just a short day hike up Gold Mountain with some friends. Our trip took +/- 4 hours and we went around 6.3 miles. Awesome views to the West of Olympic Mountains and the Puget Sound.
My fraternity brother Charles took a weekend trip to Seattle. He and I went on a fantastic beautiful day-hike to Marmot Pass in the Olympic National Forest.
Started down Bus Trail, then down High School Trail and back up it. Crossed over to Adventure Trail, then back to the car on Powerline Trail.
A little flight before the Pineapple express hits the area. Merry Christmas everyone.My first attempt at sky writing. Plotted out way points on the GPS at major points of the letters and flew around them. Experimental Aviation Association (EAA.org) wrote about this trip. Click here. to read article.
Started at Marymoor Park, rode north along the Sammamish River Trail, then continued along the Burke-Gilman Trail to Kenmore. Came south down Juanita Drive into Kirkland (climbing Big Finn Hill - aptly named!), continued along Market and Lake Streets with nice views of Juanita Bay and Lake Washington, and finished the route along the SR-520 Trail (with nice views of the highway...) back up to Marymoor Park. Although it was the 4th...
My mother made this trip about 25 years ago, her first real summit. After she passed away in the spring of 2007, my brother and cousin and I decided to recreate the trip.
This takes you down the heavily wooded Sequalitchew Creek Canyon trail, a former narrow gauge railroad grade that was used to transport dynamite to a wharf on Puget Sound; you hear the babbling creek on your way, if you are lucky you may see ravens, owls, or a blue heron. Once you get to Puget Sound take the beach, “at a minus tide” to the jetty & at the end of the jetty...
After having spent the last few weeks road biking, I was starting to miss the regional off-road trails. So, back to the hybrid and a couple of my favorites - the Tolt Pipeline and PSE Powerline Trails. These are two east-west gems that cut across the Redmond Ridge, running largely from the Sammamish River on the west to the Snoqualmie Valley on the east. It's mid-summer now, so the trails are kind...
Finally, the Big Red Weather Switch has been pulled in the Pacific Northwest and summer has returned. As if on cue, on July 5th our 10-day forecast magically switched from incessant clouds and rain to incessant sun. But I'm ok with that.
This ride traces a 60-mile loop around the shoreline of Lake Washington. It follows a mix of trails and city streets, and keeps to mostly residential but still very scenic areas....
2009-05-31 Paradise Valley Conservation Area with friends
Woodinville, Washington, United States
5.8 miles
5.8 miles
Wonderful weather and company on the trails today. John, Bill, Wes, and Phil. Unexpectedly found ourselves on some techincal trails. Looking forward to our next trip.
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