Federal Way/Tacoma: Any EASY, flat bike paths, with no/almost no hills to climb. (Seattle: to rent)

[Foreverking]

Nice and forested would be nice too. My wife is a novice bike rider and has trouble with hills.

[CityGirl72]

I used to bike alot, but long distance and not on hills

I moved to Seattle and stopped biking - it's good to know there are some bike paths for us flatlanders

[secret_squirrel]

The BPA trail does have hills. If flat is what you are looking for, head east to the valley and hit the Interurban Trail, running from Pacific to Tukwila (perhaps beyond). Most of it is not forested, but it is utterly flat.

[ksproul]

If you don't mind driving down to the Olympia/Lacey area, check out the Chehalis Western Trail (don't let the name fool you, as it's not in Chehalis):
Chehalis Western Trail

I've only ridden on the northernmost 5 miles of it (from Martin Way north to the end of the trail near Woodard Bay), and that part doesn't seem to be mentioned on the above page (but it is signed as part of the same trail). As you can see from the mileages listed, there is a lot to ride. The part I was on was very flat, with only some very slight, gradual inclines and declines. It used to be a railroad track, so that's probably why it's so flat. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed riding the part we did and are looking forward to checking out the rest of it.

[tudorjason]

I really know of only one trail. It's called the Interurban trail and it runs pretty far. It's in the Kent, Auburn, Algona/Pacific valley, probably even into Renton and Pierce County on either ends. It's next to the railroad tracks. It is as flat as it can get but it's some driving from Federal Way or Tacoma, and there are several busy intersections to get pass - especially the more North you go.

[Jake840]

How about 5 Mile Drive in Point Defiance Park? There aren't too many hills in there and it is forested. It is closed to vehicle traffic every Saturday and Sunday until 1pm for walkers and bikers.