Our Trails

Every trail is vetted for little hitchhikers — from in-city loops to full alpine days

ZoneA · In-CityB · Issaquah AlpsC · Cascades
DifficultyEasy · 2–3 hrsMedium · 3–5 hrsDifficult · 5–8 hrs

5 trails in Zone A — In-City

Washington Park ArboretumEasy
2 mi · 100 ft

Washington Park Arboretum

Zone A — In-City · 0–20 min from downtown

Gentle garden and wetland paths through a world-class tree collection. Ducks, bridges, and shade — a calm sensory walk for the smallest hitchhikers.

2 mi 100 ft gain 2–3 hrs Year-round
Carkeek ParkEasy
2.2 mi · 300 ft

Carkeek Park

Zone A — In-City · 0–20 min from downtown

Creek-side forest trails down to a beach with train-spotting over the pedestrian bridge — a guaranteed toddler crowd-pleaser. Salmon runs in fall.

2.2 mi 300 ft gain 2–3 hrs Year-round
Seward ParkEasy
2.4 mi · 50 ft

Seward Park

Zone A — In-City · 0–20 min from downtown

Flat, paved loop around an old-growth peninsula on Lake Washington. Eagles overhead, water on both sides, zero elevation stress — ideal for young infants.

2.4 mi 50 ft gain 2–3 hrs Year-round
Discovery Park LoopEasy
2.8 mi · 140 ft

Discovery Park Loop

Zone A — In-City · 0–20 min from downtown

Seattle's biggest park: forest, meadow, and bluff views over Puget Sound. Wide, stroller-adjacent paths and endless stop points make it the classic first BabyHitchHikers outing.

2.8 mi 140 ft gain 2–3 hrs Year-round
St. Edward State ParkEasy
3 mi · 400 ft

St. Edward State Park

Zone A — In-City · 0–20 min from downtown

Quiet second-growth forest rolling down to a wild stretch of Lake Washington shoreline, with a destination playground at the trailhead.

3 mi 400 ft gain 2–3 hrs Year-round