The 28 and the D Line both stop on 100th Place, less than a block from Piper Creek Trail. The Piper Creek Trail begins at 6th Avenue NW and NW 100th Place, behind the QFC on Holman Road. The woods are filled with crisscrossing trails that lead down to the beach where one can find bathrooms and water fountains. Located in far northwest Seattle, Carkeek is another remarkable forested park on the Puget Sound that can easily make you forget you’re in one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Travel Time from Downtown Seattle: ~35-45 minutes Transit options: Metro buses 28, 40, D Line Need more hiking guidance? We have a wide selection of hiking maps for beginners, people with dogs, and more. Looking for a more overnight experience? Here are nine Seattle-area camping trips that are transit-accessible. The Washington Trails Association (WTA) has lots of great advice for being a safe and respectful hiker. Wear good, sturdy footwear and layers of clothes appropriate for the weather and bring food and water, a map, and all that good stuff. TOTAGO (short for turn off the app and go outside) and Transit and Trails are two more trip planning tools targeted at car-free adventurers.įinally, remember, when heading into the woods, it’s important to be prepared and self-sufficient. Google Maps, of course, is a good tool to plot your bus or light rail route to the trailhead. Here are 11 great options in Seattle and along I-90. King County Metro’s Trailhead Direct shuttle service from Seattle to trailheads in Issaquah and North Bend is making this exceptionally easy during the late spring and summer when it runs, but there are year-round options for transit hiking as well. Luckily, for those who hate driving, and more importantly, those without a car who still want to access the region’s amazing natural areas, it’s possible to go hiking by transit both within the city and nearby. Cliché though it is, it’s easy to temporarily forget about the stresses of real life when you’re huffing up and down hills which is good for the soul. I love spending time walking and running our region’s forests and mountains. To be a hiker or trail runner in Seattle is to know Interstate 90 intimately.

Capitol hill light rail station