Hike/Trail Running Recommendation Needed (Seattle, Puyallup: live, business, distance)

[L2DB]

I'm going to be travelling out to Seattle for business and am looking for somewhere interesting to go for a hike or trail run. I'm looking for something unpaved where I can do 3-5 miles with a bit of scenery/nature. Ideally close-ish to Puyallup, but I'm relatively flexible.


Thanks.

[flyingsaucermom]

Here is a great resource for our area:

[url=http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/map]Hike Finder Map[/url]

You could access something closer to Rainier, but I don't know the conditions of the trails this time of year (of course you haven't specified when you are coming...).

If you look at the map you'll see that north (and a bit east) there is a cluster of trails before you hit the foothills of Snoqualmie. Those trail clusters are in Issaquah, where I live.. mostly on Tradition Plateau/Tiger Mt, Cougar and Squak Mts. They are very, very popular for serious trail runners because you can get the distance, are very much in nature and they're easily accessible. I can't say I favor one over the other, but if you do Tiger you can get a good view from Poo Poo Point. Well, maybe... it depends on the weather...

[L2DB]

This will be in a few weeks, mid-January.


That's a cool little map, thanks.


Edit: I'm thinking this one and maybe I'll do the steep one up and down, then a bit of the gentle one if I have time/want more.


http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/m...-pinnacle-peak

[homesinseattle]

Hi L2DB, Have a great trip, here's a good link for you: https://www.yelp.com/search?find_des...Puyallup%2C+WA

[Ira500]

Originally Posted by L2DB

This will be in a few weeks, mid-January.


That's a cool little map, thanks.


Edit: I'm thinking this one and maybe I'll do the steep one up and down, then a bit of the gentle one if I have time/want more.


Mount Peak (Pinnacle Peak)

I've done Mt. Pete. Parts can get muddy, and parts are pretty steep. But on a nice day, the views of Mt. Rainier from the top are just grand.