Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 32 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waterfall
- Lake
- Canyon and gorge
Best Lake Hikes near Seattle
We track 23 routes that match this search near Seattle. They average 4.6 km and 101 m (331 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 24.7 km.
That is 14 percent of the 165 routes we map near Seattle.
Lake routes give you a natural halfway point, somewhere to swim in summer, and the calmest reflections of the whole week if you get there before the wind picks up. The mix is broad: 19 are rated easy and 2 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.
Trails
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
- Waterfall
- Lake
- River
Hard
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 16.8 km / 10.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 369 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 6 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 43 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
- Lake
- Cave
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9 m
- Typical duration
- 6 min
- Lake
- River
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Lake
- River
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 53 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Lake
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 10.5 km / 6.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 232 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 33 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 41 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 12 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Lake
Hard
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 24.7 km / 15.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 543 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 15 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 46 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 112 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 13 min
- Lake
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 11.3 km / 7.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 248 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 43 min
- Lake
- River
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 125 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 22 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 98 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 4 min
- Lake
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 5.4 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 119 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 18 min
- Lake
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls View Canyon Trail #868Washington | 1.5 km | 32 m | 21 min | Easy | April to October |
| Coal Creek Falls TrailWashington | 1.1 km | 25 m | 17 min | Easy | April to October |
| East Lake Sammamish TrailWashington | 16.8 km | 369 m | 4 hr 6 min | Hard | April to October |
| Cave Hole TrailWashington | 2.0 km | 43 m | 28 min | Easy | April to October |
| China Creek TrailWashington | 0.4 km | 9 m | 6 min | Easy | April to October |
| Coyote Creek TrailWashington | 1.8 km | 39 m | 26 min | Easy | April to October |
| Around the Lake TrailWashington | 2.4 km | 53 m | 35 min | Easy | April to October |
| Cheshiahud Lake Union LoopWashington | 10.5 km | 232 m | 2 hr 33 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Clay Pit RoadWashington | 1.9 km | 41 m | 27 min | Easy | April to October |
| De Leo Wall TrailWashington | 1.7 km | 38 m | 25 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Falls View Canyon Trail #868, Coal Creek Falls Trail, East Lake Sammamish Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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