Expert
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 50.3 km / 31.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,107 m
- Typical duration
- 13 hr
- River
- Mountain
Best Riverside Hikes near Seattle
16 routes near Seattle qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 7.7 km and 208 m (682 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 50.3 km.
That is 10 percent of the 165 routes we map near Seattle. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 7.7 km against 4.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 208 m (682 ft) on average versus 100 m (328 ft) across the wider area.
River routes keep the gradient friendly and the navigation simple, with moving water alongside for most of the way. The mix is broad: 11 are rated easy and 1 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
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 15.3 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 336 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 42 min
- River
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
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 572 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 41 min
- River
- Forest
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 315 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 27 min
- River
- Forest
- Alpine meadow
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 84 m
- Typical duration
- 55 min
- Waterfall
- River
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 60 m
- Typical duration
- 40 min
- River
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 86 m
- Typical duration
- 56 min
- River
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 136 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
- River
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- River
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- River
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
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 192 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- River
- Forest
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 3.2 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 70 m
- Typical duration
- 46 min
- River
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie Valley TrailWashington | 50.3 km | 1,107 m | 13 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Coal Creek Falls TrailWashington | 1.1 km | 25 m | 17 min | Easy | April to October |
| Sammamish River TrailWashington | 15.3 km | 336 m | 3 hr 42 min | Moderate | 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 |
| Elbo Creek Trail #892.1Washington | 3.9 km | 572 m | 1 hr 41 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Big Quilcene Trail #833Washington | 14.3 km | 315 m | 3 hr 27 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Cherry Creek Falls TrailWashington | 3.8 km | 84 m | 55 min | Easy | April to October |
| Bear Creek TrailWashington | 2.7 km | 60 m | 40 min | Easy | April to October |
| Granite Creek Connector TrailWashington | 3.9 km | 86 m | 56 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Snoqualmie Valley Trail, Coal Creek Falls Trail, Sammamish River 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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