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  3 0 Here is a link to a Seattle PI list of 6 other old growth hikes that you can check out: http://www.seattlepi.com/getaways/071196/hike11_top.html. The only one of these that I have done is the Lake 22 trail, which is a great hike to a beautiful alpine lake with lots of amazing old growth trees and waterfalls along the way. Here is a description for that hike: http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/lake-22. Towards the bottom you can see some trip reports, and it sounds like right now as well as all of the other highlights of this hike, the water flowers are in bloom. Old Growth + Waterfalls + Wildflowers + Alpine Lake. It doesn't get much better than that. Anything down in the Mt. Rainier area is always great. Here is a hike description for that area that I think would be worth checking out for old growth hikes: http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/grove-of-the-patriarchs. Mr_Christian answered in Day Trips & Fly Fishing about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  2 0 The nice thing about the Puget Sound region is you don't need to go very far to find giant trees and old growth forest. For example, Schmitz Park in West Seattle has some amazing old growth trees. If your goal is to get out of the city then I recommend Mount Rainier National Park for old growth. There is a trail there called Twin Firs that has some amazing trees and the grand daddy is the "Grove of the Patriarchs". A little closer to Seattle is the Denny Creek trailhead to Malakwa Falls. There are some nice cedars right out from the trail head. Happy Hiking! Dan Dan Moore answered in Day Trips & Fly Fishing about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 0 Grove of the Patriarchs (in Ohanapecosh), by Mt. Rainier, is a lovely hike through old growth forest along the river and you get to cross a fun suspension bridge! The trail is relatively easy and washrooms are located next to the trail head at the edge of the parking lot. http://www.experiencewa.com/attraction.aspx?id=200 Tammy Guill answered in Day Trips & Fly Fishing about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  0 0 Most of the hikes up Hwy 2 travel through old growth forests. Lake Serene is a beautiful, if tough, hike. Wallace Falls is easier than Serene and takes you to a number of impressive water falls. It is, however, swamped with people. My favorite is Deception Creek. It's maybe a little long, ~10 miles, but uncrowded and not technically difficult. http://www.wta.org/ is my go-to hike-finder online. Amy W. answered in Day Trips & Fly Fishing about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  0 1 Go to the Ho. er, I mean HOH. Rev.Enant answered in Day Trips & Fly Fishing about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by Rev.Enant… 0 0 I'm serious though: http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/hoh-river I love this patch of forest. it's a completely foreign land in contrast to the other forests of the area. I firmly believe the old growth here is the best in the state. Pluses: Elk herd! Minimal elevation gain! I'm a sucker for good cedar trees, and the ones at Cougar Creek = FTW. Rev.Enant commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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