West Hylebos Wetlands Park

Exceptional peat bog in heart of Puget Sound urban sprawl Quick Facts: Location: Federal Way, WA Land Agency contact: city of Federal Way Parks and Recreation Round Trip: 1.4 miles of trails Elevation Gain: 225 feet Detailed Information: Urban Trails Tacoma (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Dogs prohibited. Park open dusk to dawn Access: From I-5 Exit…

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Discovery Trail – Follow Lieutenant Clark along the Long Beach Peninsula

Quick Facts: Location: Long Beach Peninsula Land Agency: Washington State Parks and others Roundtrip: 8.2 miles on way Elevation Gain: 200 feet Contact: Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Access: For the southern trailhead, follow US 101 to Ilwaco. Turn left onto Elizabeth Ave and after two blocks turn right onto Howerton Ave. Park on Howerton Ave. Trail begins…

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Lake Cassidy─ADA Trail to a pretty lake along the Centennial Trail

Quick Facts: Location: Marysville Land Agency: Snohomish County Parks Roundtrip: 2.5 miles Elevation Gain: 50 feet Access: From Marysville (Exit 199 I-5) follow SR 528 for 3.0 miles east to SR 9. Head north on SR 9 for 1.0 mile to junction with 84th Street NE. Turn right (east) and continue for just shy of…

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