[Bergamo]

I am in my late 60's and interested in making a trip to your part of the country; which trails could you suggest I might hike?

[Ski]

Welcome to the site. There is no shortage of trails in Washington State - everything from sea-level beach hikes to 14000-foot volcanos and everything in between. It would help if you could be a bit more specific about what you're looking for and what location you would be starting from and how far you are willing to travel to a trailhead. (If you're in Seattle in a hotel room with no rental car there's no sense in telling you about the Wallowas or Juniper Dunes or Shi-Shi Beach.)

[iron]

and when...

[Ski]

[nordique]

A longtime hiking friend of ours, when he retired, investigated the best place to live, in the U.S., for hiking, his favorite thing--by looking for the location with the most local hiking guidebooks--and it turned out, for him, to be Seattle. My 87th hike so far this year is tomorrow! I grew up in New England and hiked there but I hated the hot humid weather, plus mosquitoes and black flies, and the ice season. 44 years here now and no complaints!

[kiliki]

I'd suggest going to Mt Rainier or Olympic National Park. These are more visitor-friendly areas for tourists and hikers unfamiliar with the area due to generally good signage, the visitor centers, mostly paved roads, and the proximity to other people and to help if you need it. I'm generalizing a bit, but hiking our national forests can often mean long drives on unpaved or rough roads; it can take a little more legwork finding out trail conditions; and you probably aren't going to have a helpful visitor center person to answer your questions before you start. And they are some of the most spectacular trails you find anywhere. These are good guides: https://www.amazon.com/Hikes-Mount-Rainier-National-Park/dp/0898861756 (Out of print but still a great book; most directions/descriptions still stand but do double check before you set out). Or the 100 Classic Hikes in WA would serve you well: https://www.amazon.com/100-Classic-Hikes-Peninsula-Washington/dp/1594859787/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537828906&sr=1-1&keywords=100+hikes+olympic

[creakykneehiker]

[Bergamo]

I thank you for your replies. I am very comfortable hiking the New England mountains; I would have a car and would like to experience a bit of all your well known areas; and, an important place to visit is the monument to Harvey Manning .

[reststep]

I think you would like both the Mt. Townsend trail and the Marmot Pass trail in the Buckhorn Wilderness Area of Olympic National Forest.

[Bernardo]

As some have pointed out the key to planning a hike here is the time of year.

[Bergamo]

Time of year: late Spring through early Fall. Thanks

[Kim Brown]

[Bernardo]

[nordique]

Tomorrow will be my 88th hike so far this year. My senior citizen friends and I hike three days a week, weather-permitting, year-round. For us, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday is a hiking day--unless the rain forecast is for more than a quarter-inch, or if it's going to be windy, snowing, or icy. One of the things I love about the Pacific North West is a twelve-month hiking season--and autumn is my favorite hiking season: not hot, clearer skies, fewer dogs and people. Yesterday's hike is an example of just how perfect it can be: https://flic.kr/s/aHskJzei6f

[DIYSteve]

nice pics nordique