{"id":36211,"date":"2015-08-25T10:59:20","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T15:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=36211"},"modified":"2018-02-28T15:26:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T21:26:19","slug":"take-a-hike-the-most-beautiful-walks-in-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/take-a-hike-the-most-beautiful-walks-in-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a hike! The most beautiful walks in Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"

With an average daily temperature hovering in the mid-60s, a pretty good likelihood there will be a gentle mist\u2014our code word for rain\u2014to cool you off and breathtaking natural landscapes practically everywhere you turn, the Emerald City is a hiker’s paradise. Lace up your best shoes and grab a bag of trail mix (organic of course!); here are five of the most beautiful walks in Seattle<\/a> and the surrounding area:<\/p>\n

Green Lake Park<\/a><\/strong>
\nAs if the Emerald City weren’t blessed enough, 259-acre Green Lake is a gorgeous body of water just north of the University of Washington whose adjacent park offers a wealth of pet- and family-friendly leisure activities. A 2.8-mile loop around the entire length is paved for walkers, cyclists and rollerbladers and affords pretty views and an easy opportunity to give your gams a workout.
\nHiking time: <\/strong>55 minutes
\nDistance from Seattle:\u00a0<\/strong>6 miles<\/p>\n

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Green Lake, Seattle | \u00a9Steven Pavlov \/ http:\/\/lovingwa.blogspot.com\/<\/p><\/div>\n

Related: 13 unashamedly hipster things to do in Seattle.<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

Gazzam Lake and Close Beach<\/a><\/strong>
\nBainbridge Island may be a land of pretty sailboats and million dollar waterfront homes, but the 400 acres of undeveloped land that comprise Gazzam Lake and Close Beach spell paradise for all and is only a ferry ride from the city. This 3.4-mile trek offers lush cedar and maple forests, eagle sightings, picnic areas and views of the Kitsap Peninsula and the Olympic Mountains.
\nHiking time: <\/strong>65 minutes
\nDistance from Seattle: <\/strong>10 miles<\/p>\n

\"Bainbridge\"<\/a>

Bainbridge<\/p><\/div>\n

Annette Lake Trail<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis 7.5-mile hike is located near the pretty mountain town of North Bend which you may recall was the setting for the TV series Twin Peaks<\/em>. This moderate, dog-friendly trail is a popular one as it winds its way through verdant forest and rises 1900 feet until it reaches the crystal clear waters of gorgeous, crater-shaped Annette Lake which is snow-capped during parts of the year.
\nHiking time: <\/strong>2.5 hours
\nDistance from Seattle: <\/strong>47 miles<\/p>\n

\"Annette\"<\/a>

Annette<\/p><\/div>\n

Related: 15 things never to say to a Portlander.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Twin Falls Trailhead<\/a><\/strong>
\nYou want waterfalls, right? We don’t blame you. This 2-mile trek is similarly located near North Bend and offers hikers a moderate journey to a pair of stunning waterfalls that poor into a similarly scenic pool and offer selfie-worthy photo opportunities galore. Note: You’ll first be hiking the Iron Horse Trail until it joins with the Upper Twin Falls Trail about a third of the way into the hike.
\nHiking time: <\/strong>40 minutes
\nDistance from Seattle: <\/strong>35 miles<\/p>\n

\"TwinFalls\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Summerland Trail<\/a>
\n<\/strong>It’s a hike\u2014no pun intended\u2014just getting from Seattle to Mt. Rainer National Park (almost 90 miles), but if you’re in the mood for a hearty road trip this 8.9-mile hike will reward you with wildflowers, a roaring river, grazing mountain goats, glaciers and snow-capped mountains. Arrive early, hundreds make this popular trek on sunny summer weekends and the parking lot does fill up.
\nHiking time: <\/strong>3 hours
\nDistance from Seattle: <\/strong>83 miles<\/p>\n

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