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Title: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: jackelope on April 18, 2013, 05:24:38 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: NoImpactNoIdea on April 18, 2013, 05:58:03 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: Tbar on April 18, 2013, 06:22:20 PM: Chuckanut, fragrance lake is doable and if you plan it around low tide the kids love the tide pools.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: Smossy on April 18, 2013, 06:48:02 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: NW-GSP on April 18, 2013, 06:57:52 PM: Wallace falls in darrington is really good. Gravel path for most of the hike.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: Smossy on April 18, 2013, 07:04:11 PM: Its called Gnome Trail, Federation Forest.

http://www.wta.org/signpost/go-hiking/hikes/federation-forest (http://www.wta.org/signpost/go-hiking/hikes/federation-forest)
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: Smossy on April 18, 2013, 07:09:52 PM: Quote from: NW-GSP on April 18, 2013, 06:57:52 PM
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.
Title: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: jackelope 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.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: Tbar on April 18, 2013, 08:10:55 PM: If you want to know more hikes around chuckanut pm me.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: Smossy on April 18, 2013, 08:15:55 PM: Quote from: jackelope 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.
: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.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: memmons on April 18, 2013, 08:24:45 PM: My 6 year old son and I really like Wallace Falls
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: Whitpirate on April 18, 2013, 11:08:45 PM: 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 (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 (http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=13473)
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: timberghost72 on April 19, 2013, 10:17:07 PM: Quote from: Tbar on April 18, 2013, 06:22:20 PM
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.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: jkhbuchanan on May 09, 2013, 03:28:16 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Suggestions for a kid friendly hike in Western Washington this weekend?
Post by: jackelope on May 09, 2013, 03:34:49 PM: 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.
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Post by: TangoU on May 09, 2013, 03:50:22 PM: little further drive, but Baker Lake trail is a good one, too. Just hike as far as you want and then turn around. Right along the river, nice scenery, and flat.