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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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SavePopular Trail Networks
view all areas »Seattle trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Woodland Park, West Duwamish Greenbelt and Washington Park Arboretum.
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- Mountain Bike
122 trails
- E-Bike
13 trails
- Adaptive Bike
13 trails
- Hike
178 trails
- Trail Running
178 trails
Region Details
- 28
- 13
- 54
- 19
- 7
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Aug 20, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 199
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 122
- Trails E-Bike
- 13
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 101
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 13
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 178
- Trails Trail Running
- 178
- Total Distance
- 105 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,787 ft
- Total Vertical
- 440 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 445 ft
- Reports
- 365
- Photos
- 79
- Completed Counter
- 33,420
Articles
The Best Hikes Near Seattle for Every Kind of Hiker
Jan 25, 2022 from backpacker.com
Looking for a great dayhike, weekend trip, or multiday expedition near Seattle? We've got you covered.
Sub Regions
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Camp Long
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Cheasty Trails & Bike Park
- 7
- 3
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Discovery Park
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I5-Colonnade
- 5
- 4
- 4
- 1
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Interlaken Park
- 1
- 1
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Lincoln Park
- 13
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Ravenna Park
- 1
- 2
- 1
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Richmond Beach Trails
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Seward Park
- 6
- 5
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Sunset Pump Park
- 2
- 1
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Union Bay Natural Area
- 4
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Washington Park Arboretum
- 1
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West Crest Park
- 3
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West Duwamish Greenbelt
- 14
- 7
- 3
Popular Seattle Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 13 ft • 291 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 15 ft • 289 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2,116 ft • 23 ft • 262 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 551 ft • 0 ft • 255 •
A fun line with a few jumps. Hard to make it up the far side of the first gully, so be prepared to hike your bike. Some cross traffic, so good to hoot and holler a bit on the roll in to make sure your presence is known.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 741 ft • 0 ft • 242 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 938 ft • 47 ft • 231 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 4,625 ft • 30 ft • 223 •
Popular green difficulty dirt/gravel road. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1,109 ft • 0 ft • 214 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Seattle Mountain Bike Routes
2 miles • 14 ft • 0 • Loop •
Photos of Seattle Mountain Bike
Videos of Seattle Mountain Bike
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Loop | Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:24am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 20, 2026 | Unknown | brentbinge | Unfortunately, not only this trail but... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trillium Loop | Aug 16, 2026 @ 8:31am (America/Vancouver) Aug 16, 2026 | Very Dry | eventide | ||
| I-90 Trail | Aug 2, 2026 @ 11:44am (America/Vancouver) Aug 2, 2026 | Dry | theprofessionaljerry | ||
| Lake to Lake Trail | Aug 2, 2026 @ 11:44am (America/Vancouver) Aug 2, 2026 | Dry | theprofessionaljerry | ||
| Gilman/20th Avenue Bike Lane | Jul 26, 2026 @ 9:03am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 26, 2026 | Ideal | sveronneau | ||
| Elliott Bay Trail | Jul 26, 2026 @ 9:03am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 26, 2026 | Ideal | sveronneau | ||
| Alki Trail | Jul 26, 2026 @ 9:03am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 26, 2026 | Ideal | sveronneau | ||
| W Seattle Bridge Trail | Jul 26, 2026 @ 9:03am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 26, 2026 | Ideal | sveronneau | ||
| South Ship Canal Trail | Jul 26, 2026 @ 9:03am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 26, 2026 | Ideal | sveronneau | ||
| Craig's ZigZag | Jul 18, 2026 @ 11:49am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 18, 2026 | Unknown | mjc1970 | ||
| North South Passage | Jul 18, 2026 @ 11:49am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 18, 2026 | Ideal | mjc1970 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkblitz | wishlist | region | activity #102424799 | Aug 26, 2026 @ 9:58pm 2 days |
| bKShyS | wishlist | trail | activity #102120293 | Aug 22, 2026 @ 10:01pm Aug 22, 2026 |
| bohrena | ridden | skillpark | activity #101943205 | Aug 20, 2026 @ 2:46pm Aug 20, 2026 |
| bohrena | vote | skillpark | activity #101943199 | Aug 20, 2026 @ 2:46pm Aug 20, 2026 |
| brentbinge | add | report | activity #101923223 | Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:27am Aug 20, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | We | Aug 28, 2025 @ 7:25am Aug 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Trail has been fully revamped from the first... | Mar 5, 2025 @ 8:52pm Mar 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Great local resource, needs more use! A bunch... | Nov 25, 2024 @ 12:32am Nov 25, 2024 | ||
| trail | Lots of blue tarps and tents on this trail... | May 5, 2024 @ 6:16pm May 5, 2024 | ||
| trail | A friend and I have been working on the trails... | Mar 22, 2024 @ 11:28am Mar 22, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k46 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge276 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge10 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k46 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge278 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge10 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 Colonnade | skill park | Seattle | |
| Lower woodland dirt jump | skill park | Seattle |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 122 | 78 miles | 5,705 ft | 29 miles | 440 ft | #996 | #392 | 77 | 363 | 1 | 141,739 | |
| E-Bike | 13 | 25 miles | 463 ft | 8 miles | 230 ft | #2,818 | #1,078 | 306 | 8,187 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 101 | 75 miles | 4,426 ft | 26 miles | 364 ft | #6,317 | #2,008 | 6 | 652 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 13 | 10 miles | 518 ft | 3 miles | 230 ft | #2,617 | #521 | 18 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 2,188 ft | 33 ft | 341 ft | 144 ft | #6,317 | #2,008 | |||||
| Hike | 178 | 103 miles | 7,356 ft | 36 miles | 440 ft | #1,161 | #519 | 2 | 326 | 10 | 3,968 | |
| Trail Running | 178 | 103 miles | 7,356 ft | 36 miles | 440 ft | #523 | #201 | 326 | 2 | 25,364 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Seattle
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What are the best places to ride in Seattle?
Seattle has 17 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Seattle?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Seattle are:
- Trillium Loop (4.3/5)
- The Ogie (4.2/5)
- West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail (4.2/5)
- Dog Park Flow (4.2/5)
- West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Seattle?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Seattle are:
- July (1,548 activities)
- August (1,465 activities)
- June (1,378 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Seattle?
There are 25 parking locations listed in Seattle. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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