Washington birding map

At the southwestern corner of Ocean Shores, the Point Brown jetty area is a good place from which to scan the Pacific.

This 5,acre refuge in southwestern Washington is especially popular from late fall through spring, when it hosts large flocks of geese and other waterfowl. Habitats of wetlands, grasslands, and forest also make it a nice all-around birding site. Birders regularly find the rare Eurasian Wigeon here. The refuge has two entrances in the town of Ridgefield. Off South Hillhurst Road, a side road leads to a four-mile auto tour route, offering viewing of waterfowl and Sandhill Crane flocks, as well as Northern Harrier and Bald Eagle.

Visitors are required to stay in their cars in winter to avoid disturbing the birds. For birders on foot, the 1. Walk its Oaks to Wetlands Trail—which, true to its name, passes through open areas and stands of white oak—to see swans. This combines outcrops of basalt rock, prairie, ponderosa pine forest, and more than marshes and lakes totaling more than 3, acres of wetlands. Located less than 20 miles southwest of Spokane, Turnbull is home to nesting waterfowl, marsh birds, shorebirds, and an array of songbirds.

Seventeen species of waterfowl nest here, most notably Trumpeter Swan. Tundra Swan appears in migration. American White Pelican is seen on refuge lakes in summer. Explore grasslands and forest along walking trails or the 5.

This refuge located at the southern end of Puget Sound offers wonderful birding year round. Here, the freshwater of the Nisqually River meets the saltwater of the sound in an estuary of mudflats, shallow water, marsh grass, and open water.

Northern Harrier and Bald Eagle can be seen year round, and Osprey from spring to fall. Peregrine Falcon can also be seen year round, searching for prey. The refuge has a nice trail system that passes through woodland and open areas and accesses boardwalks and viewing platforms out in the estuary. Though a little remote, the Wenas area has become popular with local birders—not least for its several notable bird species. Also, the Friends of the Willapa Bay National Wildlife Refuge have a great locator map of key units and access points.

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Search for: Search. Home Birding Resources Maps. City of Snoqualmie Centennial Trail. Snoqualimie's half-mile, paved trail runs parallel to railroad tracks and SR through downtown. The scenic trail provides a nice break for a short walk or ride. The city's trail also meets Coal Creek Trail WA. The Coal Creek Trail offers trail users a wealth of coal history, fitness, and nature in a forested fish and wildlife habitat, with interpretive signs that highlight the relics to be found along the Coal Mines Trail.

Look for interpretive signs along the way that identify historical sites. Colfax Trail. The Colfax Trail follows an abandoned rail corridor, which snakes along the river northwest of the town of Colfax.

Along the way you'll likely see wildlife in the surrounding Palouse hills and the Columbia Plateau Trail State Park. Columbia River Dike Trail. Coweeman River Trail. The Coweeman River Trail follows the dike on the west side of the river for 4 miles, giving access to the riverfront and Tam O'Shanter Park.

The setting on the northern section is residential, and the Cowiche Canyon Trail. The well-maintained Cowiche Canyon Trail crosses nine bridges over Cowiche Creek on a mostly flat pathway flanked by walls of Columbia River Basalt and other rock forms.

The trail is managed by the Cowlitz River Trail. The Cowlitz River Trail follows its namesake river along a dike on the east bank.

The trail is asphalt and connects Kelso residents with the riverfront. The trail parallels the active BNSF line that Cross Kirkland Corridor. True to its name, the Cross Kirkland Corridor traverses the city for nearly six miles, connecting eight neighborhoods, four major business districts, more than a dozen parks, and several public Cushman Trail.

Gig Harbor's Cushman Trail is a paved, non-motorized route for pedestrian and bike use. The trail shares much of its corridor with overhead Tacoma Power electric lines. Along the way, trail users will Des Moines Creek Trail.

The paved trail begins just south of the Seattle-Tacoma Discovery Trail. The Discovery Trail is one of the most scenic in the Pacific Northwest with outstanding views of the ocean, grassy dunes and forest groves. Duwamish Trail.

Running north to south along the industrial Duwamish Waterway, the 3-mile Duwamish Trail is an important connector in southwest Seattle. Beginning a half mile south of the Alki Trail, the Duwamish East Aberdeen Waterfront Walkway. The East Aberdeen Waterfront Walkway is a 6-foot wide asphalt trail that meanders along the north side of the Chehalis River in Aberdeen. Historically, this land was used for industrial purposes, and East Lake Sammamish Trail. Note: Segments of the East Lake Sammamish Trail will be closed for paving and upgrades from June until late Eastside Rail Corridor Trail.

No pedestrian detour is available for this Ebey Waterfront Trail. The Ebey Waterfront Trail offers visitors a front seat to both nature and history. Beginning at Ebey Waterfront Park, the wide, blacktop trail stretches nearly two miles along Ebey Slough before Elliott Bay offers trail users the opportunity to enjoy art, history, and a wide variety of outdoor activities in a beautiful waterfront setting. Myrtle Edwards Park is adjacent to the Olympic Ferry County Rail Trail.

It follows the former corridor of the Great Northern Railway. Fish Lake Trail. Foothills Trail. The Foothills Trail is a mile collection of six unconnected segments of the old Burlington Northern Railway that served the farming, coal-mining, and logging economies near the base of Mount Frenchman's Bar Trail.

Frenchman's Bar Trail could not be in a prettier place nestled between the Columbia River and Vancouver Lake on the northwestern outskirts of Vancouver. The paved trail of nearly 4 miles loops around Golden Tiger Pathway.

The Golden Tiger Pathway offers a 5. In addition to walking and biking, it's open to motorized ATV use. The Great Northern Railroad Grand Avenue Greenway. The trail begins downtown at the Grandview Trail.

The trail appropriately never strays too far from Grandview Great American Rail-Trail. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online Green River Trail. The Green River Trail currently stretches nearly 20 miles through the industrial heart of the Green River Valley from the southern suburbs of Seattle to Kent, connecting to a number of neighborhoods Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail.

Greenbelt Trail. The Greenbelt Trail is one of two trails connected by two bridges on two rivers in two states. Guemes Channel Trail. Both trails offer shoreline routes along old rail corridors. The Guemes Channel Trail is Hertz Trail. The Hertz Trail also known as the North Lake Whatcom Trail follows the eastern shoreline of Washington's fourth largest freshwater lake. The relatively flat, fine-gravel pathway traces the former Highway Trail.

The paved Highway Trail runs just shy of a mile between Andresen Road and Thurston Way on Vancouver's west side through a busy stretch of car dealerships, shops and restaurants. I Multi-Use Path. The I Multi-Use Path spans In addition, it joins with the I Trail. Scenic and interesting are uncommon terms used to describe a trail alongside a busy freeway, but the I Trail in Washington is different.

The trail begins in the west in Seattle and runs for Interurban Trail Bellingham. All they have to do is find a clearing along the wooded path that runs a fairly Interurban Trail North. Closure Notice: Beginning September, , the Interurban Trail will experience intermittent closures between to make room for Lynwood Light Rail construction project.

These closures will Interurban Trail South. The trolley ran between Tacoma and Seattle from to , falling Iron Goat Trail. Issaquah-Preston Trail. Suburban sprawl gives way to deep forest and rural farm lots as this rail-trail follows an uphill grade from Issaquah to the outskirts of Preston. The Issaquah—Preston Trail is among a group of trails Jane Hague Way. Jane Hague Way, which opened in , was named for a former King County councilwoman.

It's part of the larger Eastside Rail Corridor, a rail-trail project spearheaded by King County and the cities of Keene Road Trail. The trail runs between Bellerive Drive and S. Highlands Boulevard. Klickitat Trail. Discover a rare trail adventure in the hills of southern Washington as you traverse a remote canyon and a National Scenic Area, as well as 11 miles of nationally designated Wild and Scenic River, Kulshan Creek Trail.

Use the trail to access schools, parks, natural areas and community gardens. The Kulshan Trail runs Lacamas Heritage Trail. Along this scenic gravel pathway, trail-goers can catch glimpses of the Lake Boren Esplanade. The esplanade begins at Lake Boren Park and then parallels the road, offering glimpses of the lake Larrabee Trail. The Larrabee Trail in the Fairhaven suburb of Bellingham runs for 1 easy mile over rolling terrain. Liberty Lake Stateline Trail.

The 1. A moderately flat foot wide paved surface makes walking or riding easy Liberty Lake Trail. The Liberty Lake Trail offers a paved north-south route through a suburb of Spokane. At its northern end, it connects to the famed Spokane River Centennial Trail, which stretches 37 miles through Lowell Riverfront Trail. The paved trail travels from the park entrance to the north end following the Snohomish River.

You can encounter numerous Lower Yakima Valley Pathway. The Lower Yakima Valley Pathway offers trail users the opportunity to experience great wines produced from grapes grown in the area's rich volcanic-ash soil , interesting shops, and local hospitality Marymoor Connector Trail. Meadowbrook Trail WA. The Farm, a park on what oral tradition holds as the birthplace of the Snoqualmie Tribe extends between the cities of Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail.

The trail can be difficult to navigate in places, since other trails link with it some unmaintained. There are a few Moulton Falls Trail. The trail travels along the East Fork Lewis River within a canopied corridor of Necklace Valley Trail.

From Mt. Baker-Snoqualamie National Forest: The first 1. Once crossing the river at milepost 5. North Creek Trail. The trail also provides access to the Sammamish River Trail, which connects to the Olympic Discovery Trail. Padden Parkway Trail. The Padden Parkway Trail provides a paved, 5-mile route across northeastern Vancouver, connecting neighborhoods and shopping areas.

Trail-goers are separated from the busy four-lane roadway by a wide, Padilla Bay Shore Trail. Adventurers will enjoy the scenic natural setting only about 70 miles Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. This section is closed indefinitely but a detour is available see trail map. For updates, please check the Palouse to Peace Portal Community Trail. Jogging, rollerblading, walking dogs, pushing strollers and riding bikes are some of the ways that residents of Blaine take advantage of the Peace Portal Community Trail.

At feet wide, the trail Pigeon Creek Trail. The Pigeon Creek Trail runs along an operating port terminal and users of the trail are are protected from the secured industrial terminal by a fence, which runs along side the trail.

You will Powerhouse Canal Pathway. Seattle Audubon's Birdweb provides in-depth information about the birds of the state and where to find them. This includes in which habitats, in which regions, in which months and with what frequency each species is found. It also provides information about behavior, nesting, diet and migration and conservation status. The Washington Ornithological Society WOS has much birding information including checklists, site guides and searchable newsletter archives.