Dog Friendly Hiking Trails Near Maple Leaf, Seattle, WA, US

Washington Park Arboretum is a dog-friendly park in Seattle, WA. Leashed pets are welcome on the extensive trails of this beautiful recreation area, with plenty of benches for resting and lots of local wildlife. Please note that dogs are not permitted inside buildings or in the Seattle Japanese Garden.

Green Lake Park is a pet-friendly public park in Seattle, WA. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a walk on the 2.8-mile path around the lake, a picnic on the lawn or at the pavilion, or for a day on the lake.

Volunteer Park is pet friendly. This 48.3-acre park is located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on an adventure along the pathways between Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Remember to pick up after your pup.

Gas Works Park is a pet-friendly attraction in Seattle, WA. This popular, yet peaceful public park is built around the former gasworks plant and is a beautiful place to bring your leashed pet for a bit of fresh air. Take a stroll on the paved walkways, snap some photos of the rustic factory, or relax with Fido on the grassy hillside overlooking Lake Union.

Leashed pets can join you for a visit to the 220-acre Carkeek Park a, public recreation area in Seattle, WA. Dogs may walk with you along the miles of pet-friendly trails through lush forests, meadows, wetlands and creeks. Please note that dogs are not permitted on the beaches.

Tucked away next to the Woodland Park Zoo is the pet-friendly Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle, WA. Wander among one of only two dozen certified American Rose Test Gardens, where you and your pup can see new rose hybrids before they become available to amateur rose gardeners. Just make sure Fido is leashed while you enjoy the garden.

The Burke-Gilman Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Seattle! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Burke-Gilman Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Take a short pet-friendly trail to visit the Fremont Troll, a large sculpture in Troll's Knoll Park in Seattle, WA. Along the trail you will see pretty community planters and small decorative sculptures. Don't forget to bring your camera or cell phone and take a photo of Fido alongside the troll! The sculpture sits beneath a busy highway so dogs should be kept leashed for their safety.

Saint Edward State Park is a pet-friendly destination in Kenmore, WA, surrounded by low forests and lawns. Bring your leashed pup to stroll to a quiet Grotto, a river-rock alcove, or admire the large brick building that was the first flourishing Catholic seminary in the Pacific Northwest. This park is popular for special events, weddings, and family picnics.

The Elliot Bay Trail (Terminal 91 Bike Path) is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Seattle! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Elliot Bay Trail (Terminal 91 Bike Path). Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Shoreline, WA, is home to the pet-friendly Shoreview Park. This public recreation space features many amenities for visitors, including a baseball/softball diamond, open natural spaces, a pickleball court, picnic areas, a playground, unpaved walking trails and a dog park. Dogs may join their owners for a visit as long as they remain leashed unless in the designated off-leash area.