Thanks to a family scattered around the globe, Andrew Weber grew up a world traveler for life, counting the Canadian Rockies, the beaches of New Zealand, and the deserts of southern Africa among his favorite places. He has been exploring the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest for more than 20 years, including a successful climb of Mount Rainier in 2005 and a solo circumnavigation of the Wonderland Trail around the mountain in 2002. Working as a freelance journalist and photographer, Andrew has written about a wide range of topics, including cultural events, the arts, and professional sports. He currently resides with his wife, Heather, and two sons, Bennett and Russell, who come along on his adventures whenever they can. A lifelong Washingtonian, Bryce Stevens grew up in the Yakima area, graduated from the University of Washington, and has lived in Seattle for about three decades. He has thoroughly explored the Cascade Range, the Olympic Mountains, and the lowlands of Puget Sound, all while hiking, backpacking, climbing, mountain biking, backcountry snowboarding, and sea kayaking. He discovered his love of outdoor photography while canyoneering in southeastern Utah in 2001 and has returned to the spectacular region many times since. He owns and operates many outdoor and travel-related websites. Bryce lives in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of Seattle with his wife, Julie, and their two sons, Kyle and Andrew.

Overview Map

Overview Map Key

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Preface

60 Hikes by Category

Introduction

SEATTLE PARKS

• Camp Long
• Carkeek Park and Beach
• Discovery Park and Beach
• Schmitz Preserve Park
• Seward Park
• Washington Park Arboretum and Foster Island
• Woodland Park and Green Lake Park

BELLEVUE AND THE EASTSIDE

• Coal Creek Natural Area
• Cougar Mountain: Wilderness Peak Loop
• Evans Creek Preserve
• Mercer Slough Nature Park
• O.O. Denny Park
• Redmond Watershed Preserve
• Saint Edward State Park
• Squak Mountain State Park: Double Peak Loop
• Tiger Mountain: Chirico Trail
• Tiger Mountain: Poo Poo Point Trail
• Tiger Mountain: West Tiger Three Loop
• Tolt River-John MacDonald Park

I-90 AND THE SNOQUALMIE PASS AREA

• Annette Lake and Asahel Curtis Nature Trail
• Bare Mountain
• Dirty Harry’s Peak and Balcony Trail
• Franklin Falls and Old Snoqualmie Pass Wagon Road
• Granite Mountain Lookout Tower
• Ira Spring Trail to Mason Lake, Mount Defiance, and Bandera Mountain
• Little Si
• Mailbox Peak
• McClellan Butte
• Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail
• Mount Si
• Mount Teneriffe and Teneriffe Falls
• Rattlesnake Ledge and Rattlesnake Mountain
• Twin Falls Natural Area and Olallie State Park

KITSAP PENINSULA AND THE ISLANDS

• Bainbridge Island: Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve
• Blake Island Marine State Park
• Ebey’s Landing State Park and National Historical Reserve
• Green Mountain State Forest
• Hood Canal and Theler Wetlands
• Useless Bay Park and Double Bluff Beach
• Vashon Island: Point Robinson and Maury Island Marine Park

NORTH OF SEATTLE

• Barclay Lake, Stone Lake, and Eagle Lake
• Boulder River Trail
• Greider Lakes
• Heather Lake
• Heybrook Ridge and Lookout Tower
• Iron Goat Trail
• Lake Serene and Bridal Veil Falls
• Lime Kiln Trail
• Meadowdale Beach County Park
• Mount Pilchuck State Park
• Spencer Island Natural Wildlife Reserve
• Wallace Falls State Park

SOUTH OF SEATTLE

• Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
• Federation Forest State Park
• Flaming Geyser State Park
• Mount Rainier National Park: Mowich Lake, Eunice Lake, and Tolmie Peak Lookout
• Mount Rainier National Park: Spray Falls and Spray Park
• Mud Mountain Dam and White River Trail
• Pinnacle Peak County Park: Cal Magnusson Trail
• Point Defiance Park

Appendix A: Hiking Stores

Appendix B: Places to Buy Maps

Appendix C: Hiking Clubs

Index

About the Authors

Map Legend