Hikes/Walks

One of my favorite non-writing pastimes is exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and most of my hikes and walks are with a group from the Auburn, Washington, Senior Activity Center. I've featured some of these adventures here. Links to my posts are listed alphabetically by location below.

"Walks" are described as being up to three miles long; "hikes" range in length from four to eight miles and are rated as to difficulty. 

Location (Link)  - Trail Name - Date of My Hike - Length of Hike/Walk - Rating

Auburn, WA - Green River Natural Area - April 7, 2017 - 4.6 miles - Rating: 2+ (My rating)

Auburn, WA - Green River College - May 7, 2020 - 3+ miles - Rating: 2

Ballard, WA - Chittenden Locks and Shilshole Bay - April 25, 2017 - 3 miles - Easy Walk

Ballard & Magnolia (Seattle), WA - Discovery Park & Chittenden Locks l- January 26, 2018 - 6 miles - Rating: 2

Dupont, WA - Tolmie State Park & Nisqually N.W.R. - March 11, 2016 - 7 Miles - Rating: 2+

Dupont, WA - Tolmie State Park & Nisqually N.W.R. - March 17, 2017 - 7 Miles - Rating: 2+

Eatonville, WA - Bud Blancher Trail - July 12, 2016 - 4.5 Miles - Rating: 1

Enumclaw, WA - Federation Forest State Park - July 23, 2019 - 3 Miles - 
Rating: 1

Federal Way, WA - Weyerhauser Headquarters - May 23, 2017 - 2+ - Rating: 2

Gig Harbor, WA - Cushman Trail - November 4, 2016 - 6 Miles - Rating: 2

Greenwater, WA - Federation Forest State Park - July 24, 2018 - 3 miles - Rating: Easy Walk

Hansville, WA - Hansville Greenway Trail - February 9, 2018 - 6.5 miles - Rating: 2

Issaquah, WA - Grand Ridge Trail - February 24, 2017 - 6 Miles - Rating: 2+

Issaquah, WA - Grand Ridge Trail - April 12, 2019 - 6+ Miles - Rating: 2+

Issaquah / Newcastle, WA - Cougar Mountain Park - April 22, 2016 - 6+ Miles - Rating: 3

Issaquah / Newcastle, WA - Cougar Mountain Park - April 21, 2017 - 7 Miles - Rating: 3

Issaquah, WA - Squak Mountain / May Valley Trail - March 19, 2016 - 7+ Miles - Rating: 3 (My rating!)

Issaquah, WA - Tiger Mountain / Talus Rocks Trail - November 17, 2017 - 7 Miles - Rating: 3

Mt. Rainier Natl Park - Carbon River Trail - August 9, 2016 - 3 Miles - Easy Walk

Mt. Rainier Natl Park - Dege Peak Trail - July 5, 2019 - 5 Miles - Rating 3

Mt. Rainier Natl Park - Emmons Overlook / Silver Forest Trail - July 27, 2018 - 4 Miles - Rating: 2+

Mt. Rainier Natl Park - Naches Peak Loop Trail (Sunny)- September 16, 2016 - 4 Miles - Rating 2+

Mt. Rainier Natl Park - Naches Peak Loop Trail (Rainy) - August 2, 2019 - 
4 Miles - Rating 2+

Mt. Rainier Natl Park - Nisqually Vista Trail - July 6, 2016 - 2.2 Miles - Easy Walk

Mt. Rainier Natl Park - Silver Falls / Grove of the Patriarchs Trails - June 28, 2019 - 5.75 Miles - Rating: 3

Mt. Rainier Natl Park - Tipsoo Lake / Skookum Flats Trails - August 24, 2018 - 5 Miles - Rating: 2+

Mount St. Helens - Johnston Ridge Observatory - August 27, 2018 - Various hikes and walks

Mount St. Helens - Norway Pass Trail - August 28, 2018 - 5+ Miles - Rating 3+

North Bend, WA - Little Si Trail - July 8, 2016 - 5 Miles - Rating 3+ (My 
rating!)

North Bend, WA - Pratt River Connector Trail - October 6, 2017 - 6 Miles - Rating 2

North Bend, WA - Twin Falls/Olallie State Park - June 2, 2017 - 5 Miles - Rating: 3

Olympic Natl Park - Elwha Dam - July 19, 2017 - Easy Walk

Olympic Natl Park - Sol Duc Falls/Marymere Falls - July 18, 2017 - 7+ Miles (Sol Duc) / 1.5 Miles (Marymere) - Rating 2 

Olympic Natl Park - Hurricane Ridge / Sunrise Point - July 18, 2017 - 7+ Miles - Rating 3

Orting, WA - Foothills Trail - March 30, 2018 - 6 Miles - Rating: 1 (Easy)

Orting, WA - Foothills Trail - February 28, 2017 - 3 Miles - Easy Walk

Port Gamble, WA - Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park - June 16, 2017 - 5.5 Miles - Rating 3

Sammamish, WA - Soaring Eagle Trail - October 28, 2016 - 7 Miles - Rating 2

Sammamish, WA - East Lake Sammamish Trail - March 8, 2016 - 3 Miles - Easy Walk

Seattle, WA - Alki Beach - March 22, 2016 - 3 Miles - Easy Walk

Seattle, WA - Arboretum in Bloom - May 9, 2017 - 3 Miles - Easy Walk

Seattle, WA (Two Posts) - Arboretum to Volunteer Park - April 15, 2016 - 5 Miles - Rating: 3

Seattle, WA - (Two Posts) Arboretum to Volunteer Park - April 15, 2016 - 5 Miles - Rating: 3

Seattle, WA - Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop - April 28, 2017 - 7 Miles - Rating: 3

Seattle, WA - Magnolia Neighborhood - June 8, 2018 - 5 Miles - Rating: 3+

Seattle, WA - Mercer Slough - June 13, 2017 - 3 Miles - Easy Walk

Seattle, WA - Olympic Sculpture Park - June 12, 2018 - 3 Miles - Easy Walk

Seattle, WA - Seward Park Loop - December 13, 2016 - 3 Miles - Easy Walk

Snohomish County, WA - Lord Hill Regional Park - October 12, 2018 - 5.5 Miles - Rating: 2+

Snoqualmie, WA - Snoqualmie River Trail - December 16, 2016 - 6 Miles - Rating 1

Snoqualmie, WA - Snoqualmie Valley Trail / Water Drums - October 20, 2017 - 5 Miles - Rating: 2

Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Snoqualmie Tunnel / John Wayne Pioneer Trail - July 14, 2017 - 5 Miles - Rating: 2

Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Summit Ski Area / Snowshoeing - January 12, 2018 - approximately 3 miles - Rating: 3

Sequim, WA - Dungeness Spit - July 19, 2017 - 10+ Miles (round trip) - Rating: 2

Tacoma, WA - Ruston Way - January 13, 2017 - 7.5 Miles - Rating 2+

Tacoma, WA - Ruston Way & Puget Park - January 11, 2018 - 6.5 miles - 
Rating 2

Vashon Island, WA - Island Center Forest - November 3, 2017 - 6 Miles - Rating: 2

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