Snoqualmie Lake Trail

If you are looking for a good overnight hike I would recommend this one.

Distance: 17.0 miles round trip
Dogs: Allowed
Difficulty: Medium (a lot easier when you don't have a lot of weight on you)
Pass Required (see website for details)
Fires OK - on campsites (fire pits are located at campsites for you)

http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/snoqualmie-lake

Silver Falls Trail

The summer weather has finally arrived, which means it's time for a hike.  We decided to do the Silver Falls Trail as the first hike since my husband's injury to make sure that he was okay.  The hike was so peaceful and full of mossy trees...I loved it.  The best part was the hot springs and the water fall.  Although the hot springs did not smell very well when it's 80 degrees out, it was still cool feeling the heat coming off of the water.  If you are ever in the Mt Rainier area you need to check out this hike.  It connects to other hikes so you can make it long or short.  You can also camp at the campground and make a long trip out of it. 

http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/silver-falls.htm

 

John Wayne Pioneer Trail

From Lake Easton State Park we reached the John Wayne Pioneer Trail and decided to hike it.  The trail was pretty wide and easy to walk.  We were disappointed when we reached the bridge and found out that the caves were closed; but the weather was beautiful and the dogs had a blast.  It's a pretty easy trail...at least the portion we hiked...just watch out of bicyclists they don't always pay attention to their surroundings.

Elwha River Trail

This was my first hike in the Olympic Mountains and I really enjoyed it.  This hike is for all ages because there are a lot of different trails you can go on.  Once you enter the trail you will see a lot of signs directing you to other trails, there are even camping areas along the way.  We hope to return to the trail for an overnight hike as it's a easy hike, but a lot of fun.  Just be careful for bears and deer...we saw deer, thankfully we didn't see a bear but there were warnings all over the trail so make sure to bring your bear bell and bear spray to keep yourself safe.

Round-trip: 9.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 700 ft
Dogs not allowed

Mount Si Trail

This was a fantastic trail, but not for beginners. It was a hard trail, but once you got to the top it was worth the pain. The view was beautiful. We stopped up top and ate lunch then headed back down. If you think going up was hard wait to go back down...it's rough. But if you take your time and are prepared for this hike it's worth it!

Round-trip: 8.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 3150 ft
Dogs allowed on leash

Top of Mount Si

Little Si Trail

This was the perfect hike for beginners trying to look for a little harder of a trail. The trail wasn't too hard, but definitely had some hard spots. We brought two of our dogs on this trail and they did great, just make sure you get there early as the parking fills up fast and this trail is very popular...lots of dogs and people of all ages.

Round-trip: 5.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 1200 ft
Dogs allowed on leash

Tiger Mountain Trail - North

If you are looking for a trail where you can bring your dog…this one works perfectly. The only problem with this trail is all of the mountain bikers who are also on this trail. Be aware that most of them don't have bells so you will need to pay attention to them. The trail only takes a couple of hours to complete if you take it slow, so pace yourself and enjoy.

Round-trip: 5.0 miles

Dogs allowed on leash