8 South Sound Bike Paths for Kids on Wheels
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Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
Milton Interurban Trail, Milton
The Milton Interurban Trail is a scenic paved path following an old railroad right-of-way alongside Hylebos Creek, commonly called Sweetwater Creek, and meandering through the town of Milton. The best place to park is at the 70th Avenue East trailhead in Fife where there is a small parking lot. You’ll hear quite a bit of traffic noise at the beginning of the trail, but don’t worry. Once you get about a quarter-mile in and away from busy roads, it quiets down.
This trail is mostly flat and is really pretty with lots of evergreen and deciduous trees. This is not a loop, so just make a U-turn if you don’t want to go the entire way! There is a portable toilet about a mile in if you need a pit stop, but no other facilities. Be sure to bring snacks and water bottles.
Location: Access the Milton Interurban Trail near the intersection of 70th Avenue East and 20th Street East in Fife.
Trail details: An out-and-back bike ride on the trail makes for a 5-mile round-trip.
Nearby: If the kids want to hit a park after their ride, check out Milton Community Park — commonly called Triangle Park — located at 15th Street and Milton Way in Milton, about a mile and a half away. And if the promise of a reward is needed for pedaling motivation, there are ice cream treats waiting at Dairy Queen in Milton, another mile east of the community park.
Next stop: Soos Creek Trail
