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Tinkham Discovery

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
47.4015, -121.5649 Map & Directions
Length
1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
30 feet
Highest Point
1,550 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Easy
Trailhead sign. Photo by Yas Obara. Full-size image
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
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Tinkham Discovery Trail is a 0.5-mile family-friendly nature path — wheelchair- and stroller-accessible — that starts in Tinkham Campground. Note that only registered campers can access this hike; there is no day-use parking at the trailhead. Continue reading

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Hiking Tinkham Discovery

If you are camping at the Tinkham Campground, this is a nice short hike for the whole family. (Note: There is no day-use parking at the campground, so only registered campers will be able to hike this trail.) 

This is a well-maintained nature trail meandering through lovely deep green second-growth forest with moss-covered trees and stumps. You will see large stumps left by logging operations of several decades ago. Western sword ferns form a lush evergreen understory. Children will love investigating the insects, wildflowers and fungi along the trail. The trail leads to a small beaver pond. There, you can look out to the pond from an overlook deck built over the edge of the water.

The campground and the trail are open from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September.

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Hike Description Written by
Yas Obara, WTA Correspondent

Tinkham Discovery

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 47.4015, -121.5649 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

There is no day-use parking at the campground so only registered campers can access this trail.

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From Seattle, take I-90 east to exit 42. Turn right at the exit to Tinkham Road. Drive 1 mile — Tinkham Campground is on the left. Enter the campground and drive the one-way loop to the east end of the campground. The trailhead is between campsites 8 and 10.

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Trailhead

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Tinkham Discovery (#1259)

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District

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Tinkham Discovery

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