City of Seattle
The application “Seattle Trails” shows you where all the official trails in Seattle are. It is a collaboration between Seattle Parks & Recreation Department, Seattle Trails Alliance and volunteer software developers. Here is a link to a page from which you can download the app.
Here is the website for Seattle Parks. 206-684-4075
Carkeek Park
“This popular park offers extraordinary views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Explore the secrets of this northwest Seattle watershed, nine miles from downtown. Here, 220 acres of lush forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and beach are formed by the magic of water and time. ”
Here is Carkeek’s website. Trail Map Phone 206-684-0877 Washington Trails Association Yelp
Salmon to Sound Trail, 0.3 mile “The trail gradually ascends along Mohlendorph Creek on a nice gravel path to a salmon restoration area. The trail continues beyond, and becomes narrower and less traveled. The trail ends at Venema Creek.” From HikingProject.
Piper’s Creek Trail from Lower Meadow to Piper’s Orchard “The trail is an easy, gently graded gravel or paved trail, starting at a playground.” From Hiking Project. “Piper’s Creek and North Traverse Trail Loop is a 2.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail…good for all skill levels” From AllTrails.
South Ridge, Hillside, Brick Road and Piper’s Creek Trail is a 1.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail …good for all skill levels.” From AllTrails.
? Wetland Trail 0.2 miles The Wetland Trail is hard packed gravel with a section of wide boardwalk with railings.
Kubota Garden
Hidden in South Seattle, Kubota Garden in south Seattle is a “…stunning 20 acre landscape that blends Japanese garden concepts with native Northwest plants. …. The Gardens are a spectacular setting of hills and valleys, interlaced with streams, waterfalls, ponds, bridges, and rock out-croppings with a rich array of plant material”
Not all the trails at the Garden are accessible, but you can make your way around this beautiful place without being completely stopped by obstacles. Here is their website. Phone 206-684-4075 Map and Self-Guided tour
Here are AllTrails’ Best Wheelchair Friendly Trails Near Seattle
Researching trails in Seattle is proving more difficult than I would have expected. Here is an interesting article from the Seattle Times describing one man’s favorite parks with trails.