Animal Walking Paths
Gaze at grizzlies, cougars and more on our Animal Walking Paths, then play at the Kids’ Trek playground.
![Cougar](https://www.nwtrek.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/KGC_3029-2.jpg)
Our central walking paths lead you around the park to meet bears, canines, cats, birds and more. See what animals you will see by visiting our animals page.
![Kid on giant tree rope ladder](https://www.nwtrek.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/kid-on-tree.jpg)
Climb, jump, slide and splash at the nature-inspired Kids’ Trek playground.
![ROUGH-SKINNED NEWT](https://www.nwtrek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cheney_14.jpg)
Hands-on activities abound! Adults can help children discover the natural world at their own pace, with naturalists on hand to answer questions and offer take-home activities. Meet Northwest Trek’s smaller residents: northern leopard frogs, pacific tree frogs, boreal toads, newts, a banana slug and a gopher snake named Gopher. Learn More.
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Step inside this cozy forest cabin to get an up-close look at our wolf pack and learn more about how you can do science every day.
Feel the softness of a real pelt and climb into the tunnel to get nose-to-nose with a gray wolf! (Activities vary.)
![Child running on forest trail](https://www.nwtrek.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/trail-running-kid.jpg)
Experience the beautiful Northwest forest scenery and get comfy with hiking on five miles of paved and primitive trails, free with park admission.
Pick up a map at the ticket window, and don’t miss the featured story on Reflection Loop! Read along as you reconnect with nature.