collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?  (Read 6151 times)

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+30)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 51022
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
I've got a couple kids to take for a hike on sunday if the weather is ok and was wondering if there were any suggestions. 2 girls 5 and 6 years old. They've both been in about 2 miles with me in the past and do pretty well for little kids. We've done Cougar Mountain, Tiger Mountain, Twin Falls, etc. and were just thinking about something new. Any suggestions? We live in Duvall and would be ok driving an hour and a half or so.
Thanks in advance.
"Hate speech does not exist legally in America. There's ugly speech. There's gross speech. There's evil speech. And ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment."

Offline NoImpactNoIdea

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 298
  • Location: King County
You may have done it already but little si is very kid friendly.  2.5 miles total (or each way I dont remember!).  Easy inclines and a great view at the end.

Offline Tbar

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+26)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 3078
  • Location: Whatcom county
Chuckanut, fragrance lake is doable and if you plan it around low tide the kids love the tide pools.

Offline Smossy

  • Illiterate Woodsman
  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 6671
  • Location: Spanaway, Wa
  • Slow down and enjoy the moment.
I have a good one for you, let my refer to my hiking buddy and my lady real fast. Im not quite sure on the name. I think its about 2 miles total and has some cool toy like statues for the kids to play/learn on. I dont remember 100% Like a kids center.
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.

Offline NW-GSP

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 2727
Wallace falls in darrington is really good. Gravel path for most of the hike.

Offline Smossy

  • Illiterate Woodsman
  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 6671
  • Location: Spanaway, Wa
  • Slow down and enjoy the moment.
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.

Offline Smossy

  • Illiterate Woodsman
  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 6671
  • Location: Spanaway, Wa
  • Slow down and enjoy the moment.
Wallace falls in darrington is really good. Gravel path for most of the hike.
Wallace falls is great to, maybe not for a kid as small as 5 and 6 though.
Then again after re-reading the OP wallace falls would be fine.
Just has lots of switchbacks and elevation gains.
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+30)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 51022
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2013, 07:46:58 PM »
We've got both these girls half way to the top of Wallace falls. That's about it.

Thanks.

 I might have to check out your link, Smossy.
"Hate speech does not exist legally in America. There's ugly speech. There's gross speech. There's evil speech. And ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment."

Offline Tbar

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+26)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 3078
  • Location: Whatcom county
If you want to know more hikes around chuckanut pm me.

Offline Smossy

  • Illiterate Woodsman
  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 6671
  • Location: Spanaway, Wa
  • Slow down and enjoy the moment.
We've got both these girls half way to the top of Wallace falls. That's about it.

Thanks.

 I might have to check out your link, Smossy.
:tup: Lots of great information on that site.
Alltrails.com also. I usually bounce back and forth from each site to check on hikes, hiking conditions, and distance/elevation gains.
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.

Offline memmons

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 43
  • Location: Lynnwood
  • The NINJA!
My 6 year old son and I really like Wallace Falls

Offline Whitpirate

  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 2027
  • Location: Duvall, by way of Spokane/Metaline Falls
My 8 year old went to Bridal Veil Falls with me and the wife at 6.....

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGW049-054


This is hikes with kids (decent book) and now an online resource.

http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=13473

Offline timberghost72

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 2454
  • Groups: Seattle Rifle & Pistol
Chuckanut, fragrance lake is doable and if you plan it around low tide the kids love the tide pools.

I second this. Nice hike and lake.

Offline jkhbuchanan

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 51
  • Location: St Maries idaho
  • Groups: Cedar River Bowmen Club, Ducks Unlimited
Check out greenwater lakes its I believe 2 miles one way to the first lake and a pretty easy hike for kids. I believe you need a northwest forest pass to park at the trailhead though.

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+30)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 51022
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
We ended up bagging the hike that weekend but we did the Boulder River trail 2 weeks ago. Good trip for kids. 2 5 year olds round tripped 3.2 miles. I was impressed with that....good spirits the whole way too. No complaining or anything. Definitely recommend it for any youngsters. There is very little elevation gain but lots of views of the river and a few neat waterfalls, especially neat with the snowmelt.
"Hate speech does not exist legally in America. There's ugly speech. There's gross speech. There's evil speech. And ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment."

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Turkey Fan/beard Plaques by fire*guy
[Today at 11:45:41 AM]


MA10 Blackmouth anyone? by Alchase
[Today at 11:09:16 AM]


12th Annual - 2026 YOUTH TURKEY HUNT CONTEST (enter by Mar 15) by hunterednate
[Today at 11:01:48 AM]


Breaking news: Lorna Smith and WWF sue WDFW Director and Deputy Director by Elkaholic daWg
[Today at 10:52:07 AM]


That first elk encounter… by Mtnwalker
[Today at 10:14:12 AM]


Youth turkey season 2026 by HikerHunter
[Today at 09:58:48 AM]


.45-70 Loads and Twist Rate by dreadi
[Today at 09:40:13 AM]


Hunter saves deer's life -Cool vid by pianoman9701
[Today at 08:57:39 AM]


Now we wait(Montana) by Magnum_Willys
[Yesterday at 09:35:21 PM]


Discretion !!! by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 03:45:03 PM]


Sky Rover Binoculars. Alpha glass, bargain price. by highside74
[Yesterday at 11:59:25 AM]


Offseason blues by C-Money
[Yesterday at 08:03:51 AM]


2025/2026 trapper reports by greenhead_killer
[April 05, 2026, 08:31:23 PM]


Turkey Vest Recommendations? by shorthair15
[April 05, 2026, 06:18:40 PM]


20Ga Load Testing - Need different shells by shorthair15
[April 05, 2026, 06:17:05 PM]


Holy Smokes what a shock!! by shorthair15
[April 05, 2026, 06:13:26 PM]


Bucket List Elk shed help wanted by Mtnwalker
[April 05, 2026, 03:34:29 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal