Yeah, I'm glad that this trail exists in my neighborhood!…read more It's a three-mile loop that takes you through lots of greenery. It's well-maintained and a great escape, especially in the morning or after work. Now that I know about it, I'm coming here on a regular basis.

A great trail for riding and biking... maybe scooters too! I entered into this park by going around…read morethe field at Heritage Rec Center but there is a south entrance for this trailed park as well. I was thinking of taking my scooter to run this trail but decided to walk... which was a good decision even towards the end when it started sleeting and raining. I didn't want to put my scooter through that. This trail takes you through a wooded area and during the fall it's beautiful. Granted I was here in late fall but still really liked it. I imagine it's beautiful all year round. There were squirrels that I spotted and they seemed friendly and even a few painted rocks that were hidden. I haven't seen this many since Tacoma's heyday with the painted rocks craze but it's alive and well in Puyallup despite Tacoma burning itself out on it. There are several memorial benches and regular ones you can rest at. There's also a playground on the south end of the trailed park I had a great outing on this trail, definitely recommend it.

Enjoyed my walk in this with my dog on a sunny weekday afternoon. There were a few people already…read morehere when we arrived and encountered a few more people along the trail. Nobody sketchy here either. Its all friendly people either walking with their dogs or kids. There were two loop trails past the off-leash dog park. That park is near the south entrance and is huge enough for your small or little doggos to run around in. You can continue going and there are two loop trails to choose from. You go left and there is a dip, you go straight and its an incline. My dog felt nervous going down and decided to go on the incline. We sadly didnt finish the trail because i was running out of time, but i do believe these trails are a bit long. Overall, i would love to continue taking my dog here. It is hidden behind a neighborhood and is a peaceful walk of a trail.

We love this park, not usually very busy, but they have a nice baseball/softball field. They also…read morehave four tennis courts as well as a exercise trail. A small creek runs through the whole area Lots of parking, large grass fields for running and playing. A trail leads to the off-leash dog park as well as Clark Creek South

When I lived in Central Tacoma Spanaway felt so terribly far away so I hardly ever went to Spanaway…read morePark or enjoyed it's trail. My first time on the trail I was hiding painted rocks for people to find. It was quite a phenomenon in the area for a brief time until people burned themselves out on it and it all just became a phase. But not only that it was raining cats and dogs and I was still out hiding rocks. Very soggy but still fun but I definitely hurried up and hid all the rocks I had. Since then we have moved just slightly closer to on the way there and we are close to the direct route to Spanaway. So fresh after we moved in I visited this park quite a few times and really enjoyed the trail and made sure it was better weather when I went there. The trail is scenic as you can view Spanaway Lake right alongside the trail making it a very enjoyable stroll. Folks in Spanaway really need a park like this because there really isn't a whole lot of other intriguing things to do right in Spanaway.

I have never seen a more beautiful place to ever go to... that is both peaceful & so relaxing!!…read moreWhen I was first driving here, I didn't even know where I was going because I am never in the area. I came because my friends wanted to take me canoeing. I am so thankful for them taking me here because it is gorgeous! Once you enter, you have to pay $3 for parking, but I think that goes for the upkeep of the park/trail/lake. We parked around the loop, took our first few steps towards a small downhill trail. It led us to the bathroom. Might I add, they are actually clean for public restrooms! There are over 10 stalls, pretty clean, but no toilet seat covers and hand soap! Yuck! This is one of the reasons why it's not a perfect 5 star. Otherwise, it's so clean and nice. The trail ( I don't know how far it is) is clean too filled with a beautiful view of the lake. So breathtaking! We walked over to the boat house to rent canoes. They rent out canoes, kayaks, row boats and pedal boats. After a while, we decied we wanted the pedal boats where we us our legs to pedal. Haha, it was so much fun! It's $7 for an hour but unfortunately, they only take cash and you need a $10 deposit. Right when we got in the water though, it was breathtaking! Nothing but clean water, beautiful skies, and the scenery was just gorgeous! Pedaling through the water and seeing houses, docks, and just the beauty of nature. I enjoyed it. Perfect for summer! The trail is lovely. Great view, nice clean bathrooms, and there are even clean play grounds too. Perfect for BBQs, family gatherings, boating, jet skiing, canoeing, fishing, etc. Not many places to swim, but it is still really nice, with decent parking and a great view. I think it's so peaceful and relaxing to come to a nice place to enjoy the trail and nature.

The best kept secret in pierce county. Finding parking will be difficult on a nice day. We parked…read morenear the bridge but others will park near Fairfax trail. It is about A 2 to 5 mile loop. So if you were to do a round-trip it could be up to 4 to 10. Well you walk around you'll see beautiful foliage, rivers, trees, and scary abandoned ghost town relics of buildings. There are some who criticize this nonexistent town but if you have some patience you will see a lot of the structures. Or even the foundations of them. It is very dog friendly. However there is no water for them so please bring your own. The ground is not very smooth so be careful of their paws. There are no garbage cans so pack it out. There are many locals hiking and walking. They are very friendly.

The bestie and I decided to take a hike with my two dogs. This place popped up on a search. We're…read morein no way professional hikers and this hike made us both nervous a few times. We drove over a one lane bridge and then parked on the side where we saw other cars. Once we got out the car we couldn't tell where the actual hike started. Then we see a small sign that says it's north over the bridge. The one lane bridge? Yes. Yes this bridge. So off we go to walk across this high bridge with two dogs, also my youngest dog is a nut ball. Cars are driving past us but they're going slowly and we're staying all the way to the side. Once you cross the bridge there's a metal guardrail that you cross over. Then the trippy part starts. The actual hike is starts below the bridge. There's these crazy stones that I know they want to say are rock stairs but they are not. They are instead pieces of Earth that love to trip me. There is a metal guardrail to grab onto for balance and honestly there was a time when it held my entire body weight. And we have dogs on a leash to take down with us! What an adventure! I go down and have to convince the bestie to follow. She's convinced this is a bad idea now lol. It's not though, we toggle down and come to a nice hiking trail. We took a left and hiked for four miles before we turned around. I believe there's a town to hike to but we never found it. Sometimes the trail was too narrow and to high for my tastes but courage prevailed! It was all so beautiful! The trees, the water, the sky. I would go again...

Nice trail located in Federal Way. I enjoy hitting these trails on my bicycle or electric scooter…read moreand other times on foot. And this outing it was on foot. Much of the BPA Trail is under large power lines which definitely gives this trail a unique signature. Some may be paranoid about being that close to them and if that's the case, that's cool. It doesn't make the trail that congested then. But despite that there are plenty of folks that take advantage of this very fine trail. The trail forks going north and one branch of it goes to Celebration Park which is slated for my next Federal Way adventure. Very impressed with the condition of the trail as not a lot of roots from trees and disrepair was present unlike the paths in Pierce County, specifically Tacoma. But Federal Way is in King County and generally the appearance and condition of their trails are much better than Tacoma's trails.

This trail is roughly 3.5 miles long and mostly follows some power lines. Not exactly ideal, but if…read moreyou're in the area and you're looking to get some walking in it's a pretty okay area. Parking at either end of the trail and a few places here and there along the way. Pathway is well maintained and easy to navigate most people of all ages.

The Panther Lake Trail is a welcoming green area in the heart of Federal Way and is adjacent to the…read moremuch longer BPA trail. The trail along the lake itself is fairly short and without much in the way of elevation change, so it's a fairly easy walk for someone who's simply taking the dog out for a bit, or someone who just needs a few minutes to be surrounded by some green. The access to the lake itself (it's more of a large pond than a lake) is also limited and minimal. The lake is visible from much of the trail, but don't go there if lake activities are the main draw. It's not that type of place. It is however, a good place for birds and they've some marvelous trees as well. In addition, if you want to add a little more distance to your walk, it's a great place to access the BPA trail, and also to add a nice loop section to your trail hike. On the negative side is its adjacency to the always busy Campus Drive, which can be noisy at the best of times--a penalty paid for the easy access and convenient parking. I could hear the traffic and nothing else for the first few minutes of the walk. However, the traffic noise does go away as you move into the woods towards the back of the lake.

After getting singed by a desk worker at King County Aquatic Center for not being able to make up…read moremy mind if I wanted to lap swim or not, I decided to give this place a try. It had piqued my interest when I passed it on the way in to the Aquatic Center, I came from Southbound I-5. So, after leaving the Aquatic Center I came to check out what was located here. There is a medium-sized parking lot off the main road, which is available only for trail users and contains a number of handicap stalls. The trailhead from this parking lot, closer to a few baseball fields than the Aquatic Center, is clearly marked and contains signage about the vegetation/Panther Lake and trail lengths. The Panther Lake Trail itself circled around Panther Lake and was a gravel path as of my visit on Wednesday 23 November 2022. Panther Lake is visible through trees and the ducks were out and making noise on my visit. Fun to have the wildlife reminding me I am not alone. Located by the parking lot is a small outhouse, with a large port-a-potti. It was long and not lit inside, so I found my flashlight on my phone to be helpful. Fortunately there was toilet paper, though I did resort to a mini hand sanitizer I had in my car to clean my hands.

The Historical McMillan Bridge was built in 1934 and was the only one in the world that was built…read moreout of concrete. The bridge still stands strong and intact. Amazing! This trail is near my home. It's a great trail for walking or biking. You can walk down to the river. This trail goes all the way down to Enumclaw or Buckley. Lots of beautiful scenery, flowers in bloom and majestic views of Mt Rainier. I have yet to do the full trail. I will as soon as I get my Ebike LOL! I often walk this trail to walk Havanna my grandfur baby. It's always enjoyable.

Continuing to really enjoy the Foothills Trail! On the last outing Steve and I (as well as a…read morefriend) went from the McMillin Trailhead to the East Puyallup Trailhead which was about 4 miles one way. To avoid a very long walk we parked one car at the East Puyallup Trailhead and began our walk in by parking with our other car at the McMillan Trailhead. The walk was very enjoyable and the summer day we chose couldn't have been perfect with warm but mild temperatures. More forested scenery to enjoy as you walk between these two trailheads as opposed to going the opposite way to Orting. I am eager to tackle more chunks of this trail but have held off due to other summer time activities and we also learned that parts of the trail would be closed for maintenance for a part of the summer due to needed improvements so we are holding off to continue more pieces of the trail until Autumn where we hope these closures have expired and the maintenance is finished.

The Riverwalk Trail is at a crossroads for a another trail and close to the lengthy Foothills Trail…read more(which I have yet to explore) near Sumner. This trail eventually takes you to downtown Puyallup in which you have the option of joining up with the Puyallup Trail and then head west of town with ease. A fairly scenic trail you stroll by the Puyallup River and go around bends and curves while the river is by your side with birds and perhaps deer to see. I went through here in the late Autumn on my E Scooter and thought that if I went through earlier the Autumn colors would be more vivid (obviously). So definitely a trail worth looking at during that season but probably very pleasant in Spring (As long as the Spring runoff doesn't overflow the river onto the trail) and summer.

Today we decided to take a stroll through Puyallup. This was an excellent choice great breeze and…read morenice view of the river. I the fact that the trail has the mile makers.