The Best Hikes Near Seattle

For the perfect early fall stroll, head to West Seattle's Alki Beach Park, a long beach strip that runs from Alki Point to the Duwamish Head (a landmark that overlooks Elliott Bay). All along the 2.5 mile walk, you'll enjoy panoramic views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and the downtown Seattle skyline. Start at Jack Block Park, then round the point at Anchor Park and make for the Alki Point lighthouse.

长度：2.5英里
与西雅图南区的距离：14英里

East of Seattle Southside, Cougar Mountain Park offers more than 35 well-maintained trails that wind through forests, wetlands, cliffs, and caves. Coal Creek Trail is a popular, forested hike with historical artifacts, waterfalls, and wooden bridges. Follow the trail down a deep ravine, past old mine shafts, rail ties, and other coal-mining remnants from the late 1800s. You won't gain a ton of elevation, so it's a good choice if you don't want to push yourself too hard.

Length: 6 miles round-trip
Distance from Seattle Southside: 13.5 miles

Grand Ridge Park features 7 miles of scenic trails that wind through forests of western red cedar. This 1,300-acre wilderness area is located just north of Issaquah and Lake Sammamish, and open to hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. A highlight of the trail is a beautiful 40-foot-long, hand-built bridge that spans Canyon Creek.

长度：14英里
海拔高度。1,100英尺
与西雅图南区的距离：25英里

The Granite Mountain Trail is the Snoqualmie Pass corridor's most heavily traveled summit path. Though it's a bit of a calf-burner, the 360-degree views of Mt. Rainier and Snoqualmie Pass make the 3,800-foot climb in 4.3 miles well worth it.

长度：8英里
海拔高度。3,800英尺
与西雅图南区的距离：52英里

Pratt Lake near Snoqualmie Pass is ideal for this transitional season, and the Pratt Lake Trail is great for accessing fishing, scrambling, and other hiking trails. Roundtrip, this is an 8-mile hike through forest and an occasional rocky slope featuring mountain views, wildflower meadows, and old-growth forest.

长度：8英里
海拔：2,300英尺
与西雅图南部的距离：52英里

Located on the western side of the Cascade Mountains, Wallace Falls features a breathtaking series of nine waterfalls, the tallest of which plunges 265 feet. The round-trip hike spans 5.5 miles and takes adventurers through old-growth coniferous forests, alongside fast-moving rivers, with scenic mountain views and abundant wildlife along the way. While the falls are beautiful year-round, locals suggest visiting on a rainy day—each raindrop feeds into the Wallace River, amplifying the power and drama of the cascading torrents.

长度：5.5英里
海拔高度。1,200英尺
与西雅图南区的距离：55英里

Mount Si is a strenuous and popular hike located in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area near North Bend, Washington. The trail spans approximately 8 miles round trip with an elevation gain of about 3,150 feet. The route begins in dense conifer forest and steadily ascends via well-maintained switchbacks. About 3.5 miles in, hikers are rewarded with sweeping views from a rocky slope, including sights of Mount Rainier on clear days. The final section reaches a plateau below the summit; experienced hikers can scramble up the "Haystack" for panoramic views.

对于喜欢冒险的人来说，西山的干草堆（Haystack）只需一小段攀爬就能到达山顶，属于中度 2/3 级攀登。

我们坐在阳光下，放松了一会儿，欣赏着广阔的景色，野生动物和一些小吃。在摆了几张照片来记录我们的成就后，我们下山了，为正在前往山顶的徒步者提供我们自己的鼓励。

由于我们在攀登过程中胃口大开，所以我们停在了 北边的酒吧和烧烤店吃汉堡包。这是一家不错的老家餐馆，食物美味，气氛舒适。这里甚至还有一个壁炉和一个巨大的沙发，在寒冷的季节里可以舒适地躺在上面。

长度：4英里
海拔高度。3,700英尺
西雅图南区的距离：40英里

带上你的远足靴、水和可能的雨衣，在冬季阳光消失之前到户外去。