Best Trails near Vancouver, Washington

Homeless camps made me a little hesitant to run with headphones on. Besides that decent trail that is a viable option for a quick run but not a location I’ll be dying to get back to.

Nice and easy blacktop great for family and elders...

Thought this was going to be much better of a walk but once we started it was only about a mile or so before it became very unban & somewhat sketchy. Several homeless people riding around, a kind biker even stopped us to warn us that it’s a dangerous area (I had my baby with me). We did see 2 bald eagles though at the swampy part at the start so that was cool.
Probably wouldn’t come back here unless on bike perhaps.

It’s a nice walk, I prefer a trail that is more out in nature.

power stations! sketchy picking up Trail on other side of power station. trail goes between private properties and Government properties. no bugs today April 19th. summer bugs will most likely be crazy near creek.

This trail is beautifully paved and well maintained. At postings, you will see a map displaying color-coded routes to help you decide which route to take based on length and areas of the hike. I would come back here again for another hike or bike ride. However, keep in mind this trail is not off-leash friendly. As a dog mama, I love when I'm able to take my dog hiking with me off-leash. Some portions of this trail are too close to the road for dogs to roam off-leash safely.

Not really a trail but it was a nice walk. It wasn’t as scenic as I thought it would be.

Nice walk along the creek.

It was OK, the trail goes through neighborhoods so not lots of stop and go.

Choice of 4 loops-easy trail. Poor signage. Muddy and roots thru forest. Best direction are go to WSU, go straight instead of turning into college.TH by WSU barn. poor parking.

Great paved road for running.

good workout with inner trails and hills, watch your step in a few places. Dog friendly.

This is not a trail and not a loop. This is just a paved straight flat path 3.1 miles long. So 6 miles is back and forth. This is basically a city park. The trail also doesn't follow the creek and strays quite far away from it. I frankly don't understand why is it even listed here.

Nice, wide open scenery with a grey view along the water! Just a little crowded and not much room for exploration.

I love how green it is here. Lost of moss & some cool looking trees.

This trail is cool year round.

fun with 6 of my friends

This is a nice hike if you are near downtown Vancouver. It mixes city sidewalks with a stroll through the beautifully restored Fort Vancouver grounds; passing the busy Pearson airport; a walk across the land bridge; and a brief pass by the river.

I recommend crossing the I-5 bridge on the East side for great view of the majestic Columbia River and (on a clear day) Mt. Hood. The entry to the I-5 walkway is across the street from Joe’s Crab Shack.

Nice trail. If you do all the loops and wander a bit beyond the trail I stretched it into a nice 8 mile walk.

It is well maintained with great scenery the whole trail.

Fun little trail, good for kids

I wouldn't go out of your way to hike this trail, especially if you are looking for a view. However, it is good for biking or going on a run. The path is for the most part flat with a few steep up hills. There is also a place for frisbee golf a little bit before the entrance of the trail.

Nice easy trail for a cool afternoon hike

Love it. Very relaxing.

lots of off-shoot trails and paths to the creek. lots of wildlife and plenty of spots to picnic.

decent trail, but had to dodge a lot of horse dung

Great trail, well maintained. Starting at Klondike pond and walking to the far end was a disappointment. We got to the end to find a port a potty. No benches, water fountains. Almost as if that was the trail head.

A paved 3.1 mile trail that's generally well populated. A great spot for running or walking the dog. About 1/2 of the trail is shaded. Mostly flat. A good place for a family walk/bike ride or solo run. Safe and a couple of bathrooms along the trail.

We do this trail often as it is near our home. It is an easy paved trail. There is shade off and on for about half of it. 1/4 mile markers painted on the paved trail. You can easily walk, bike or jog on this trail.

Very easy, completely flat. The only part of this trail which is an actual hike through a forest is the North trail along the northwest short of vancouver lake. However, it is in the forest, and you can't see the lake. Not a bad hike, at the time I took the hike (July), there was cotton from the CottonWood all over the trails and plants which was a unique spin to the scenery. The rest of the trail is just a multi-purpose paved path out in the open that runs through both nearly parks.

Peaceful and sparsely populated. Not so much a hike as it is a paved path, but enjoyable.