8 Kid-Friendly Hikes Just 90 Minutes (or Less) From Seattle
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Have some fun on a kid-friendly hike. Photo: iStock
Margaret’s Way, Issaquah
One of our region’s newer hikes is Margaret’s Way Trail on Squak Mountain. Named after a park planner, Margaret MacLeod, who helped spur the preservation of several areas in the Issaquah Alps, the trail starts at Squak Mountain Lodge and wanders along wooded hillsides and creeks, ending at Five Corners. Turn around or continue up to Debbie’s View lookout point for views of Mount Rainier.
Length of trail/difficulty: The trail is 6.5 miles round-trip, with an elevation gain of 1,500 feet.
Getting there: Find directions and recent trip reports at the WTA website. No parking pass required.
Next hike: Centennial Trail
