10 In-City Forest Walks for Seattle and Eastside Families

Wild Soaring Eagle Regional Park, a large nature preserve located outside of Sammamish, has lots of space to wander. You’ll share the trails with mountain bikers and horses, and maybe even some Washington wildlife. Some of the trails are wide and flat enough for sturdy strollers.

Kids will love: Mossy trees, bird-filled wetlands and the wild feeling.

Find it: 26015 E. Main Dr., Sammamish. There are several entrances to the park, but the largest is off of 228th Avenue Southeast, via Southeast 8th Street and East Main Drive. Porta-potties are available.

Distance: There are 12 miles of trails, with varying elevation changes. We’ve enjoyed walking down to the wetland on the Camino Espinosa, and then making a loop along the northern border back to the Pipeline Trail. You can get a scenic 2- to 3-mile trek in this way. The trail map details options.

Next up: Watershed moment