8 South Sound Bike Paths for Kids on Wheels
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Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
Soos Creek Trail, Kent
Popular Soos Creek Trail, located in the Kent East Hill area, has multiple access points: I recommend starting at Gary Grant Park. The park offers a nice play set, picnic pavilion, restrooms and even a small bike rack. Start riding on the path near the play set and take the left fork. You will need to cross one street, which has a crosswalk and signal.
This trail is paved and pretty flat until about the half-mile mark. If your young biker isn’t up to a hill, make it a walk break or just make a U-turn. Note that horses use this trail. Always stop, step well away and cede the right-of-way to passing equestrians.
Location: Find the Soos Creek Trail and Gary Grant Park off of Southeast 208th Street, just east of 136th Avenue Southeast in Kent.
Trail details: The 5.9-mile trail is paved with a soft shoulder.
Nearby: Drive a couple of miles west on Southeast 208th Street to 108th Avenue Southeast and you’ll find a stretch with Cajun, Vietnamese and Thai restaurants. Nearby Wizard’s Keep Games offers open play with a board game library if you’re ready for an indoor activity after biking.
Next stop: Lake Wilderness Park