Dunkin’ wants to keep their most loyal fans runnin’ this month. DD Perks members can start the week off right with a free medium hot coffee with any purchase every Monday in February. Coffee fans who are not currently enrolled can take part in Free Coffee Mondays by signing up on the Dunkin’ App or at DDPerks.com.
Fans can enjoy their go-to Dunkin’ brew, such as Original Blend or Dunkin’ Decaf, discover a new favorite with recently introduced hot coffee options, including Dunkin’ Midnight and Explorer Batch or check out their Valentine’s Day Menu.
“As we head into the home stretch of winter, we know our fans could use a little extra boost to stay energized. With Free Coffee Mondays, we look forward to keeping our rewards members running with a free cup of hot coffee to help start each week in February off right,” said Joanna Bonder, Director, Loyalty Marketing and Strategy at Dunkin’.
To take part in Free Coffee Mondays, DD Perks members can simply order ahead via the Dunkin’ App or have their loyalty ID QR code scanned before they pay. DD Perks members earn five points for every dollar they spend on qualifying purchases at Dunkin’. Once a member accrues 200 points, they receive a free beverage reward of any size, redeemable at participating Dunkin’ restaurants.
Thin Mints or Samoas? Grab a box of each because Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) just kicked off the 2021 cookie season nationally. This year girls are selling in creative, socially distant and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their customers safe.
Last year, due to the pandemic, girls were faced with challenges which forced them to quickly pivot their sales methods. From running virtual cookie booths on social media to setting up drive-through locations to facilitating orders that ship directly to customers’ doors, girls as young as five years old are continuing to embrace their entrepreneurial spirits, stay connected to their communities, and have fun by participating in the cookie program. And, the proceeds from each and every purchase stay local with the troop and its council to power Girl Scouts’ essential leadership programming.
“We’re proud of the resourceful ways Girl Scouts are running their cookie businesses safely and using their earnings to make the world a better place,” said interim GSUSA CEO Judith Batty. “This season, our girls will continue to exemplify what the cookie program taught them—how to think like entrepreneurs, use innovative sales tactics, and pivot to new ways of doing business when things don’t go according to plan. The cookie program is what keeps Girl Scouts thriving in communities across the country and is proven to build girls’ leadership skills and help them become successful in life.”
This season, GSUSA is collaborating with food ordering and delivery platform Grubhub so girls have another way to facilitate contact-free cookie orders. In select markets, with additional markets added throughout cookie season, consumers can order Girl Scout Cookies for pickup or delivery on Grubhub.com or the Grubhub app. A hands-on experience in managing e-commerce, local Girl Scouts will track and fulfill orders, manage inventory, and more, all using Grubhub’s back-end technology. As always, the proceeds benefit the troop and council while providing another innovative way to safely run the cookie program virtually. GSUSA is grateful to Grubhub for waiving all fees for the organization to make this new delivery option feasible for sales without reducing troops’ and councils’ proceeds. To kick off the collaboration, Grubhub is offering free delivery on Girl Scout Cookie orders through Feb. 14 with a minimum purchase of $15.
GSUSA is making it possible for all consumers nationwide who don’t already know a Girl Scout to purchase Girl Scout Cookies online for shipment to their doors. Beginning Feb. 1, customers can enter their zip code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder to find a local troop to purchase from through the Digital Cookie platform for direct shipment or donation to local organizations. This additional contact-free method supports local girls while keeping their safety and skill building top of mind.
“Like other people running small businesses, Girl Scouts are growing their cookie sale online to connect to consumers who may be harder to reach during the pandemic, all while staying resilient and learning skills such as money management, goal setting, and customer service,” said Batty. “We are excited to open virtual cookie booths beginning February 1 to customers who don’t know a Girl Scout so they can still support girls during this challenging time for all of us.”
This year, Girl Scouts in select areas will offer the new Toast-Yay! cookie, a French toast–inspired cookie dipped in delicious icing and full of flavor in every bite. Toast-Yay! gives consumers a new way to celebrate moments of joy alongside other favorites, like Thin Mints and Samoas/Caramel deLites. And though social distancing measures may keep families and friends apart, cookie customers can share joy and stay connected this season through a gift-box option that ships directly to others via the Digital Cookie platform.
I was four months postpartum. I was struggling with nursing my son, but we had a wedding we had already committed to going to. I was so nervous because I was worried I’d lose my breastmilk supply for not nursing for so long. I spent the entire day packing myself a little bag full of my supplies. My breast pump, bottles, an icepack inside an insulated cooler for my milk, my nipple cream, etc…I was packed and ready.
I needed to run to the bathroom real quick and figured “Hey, why not rely on my sweet reliable awesome husband to put my bags in the car?” You know, I trusted him so much I didn’t even think to check all the bags made it into the trunk.
About 25 minutes into our drive, I told my husband I’d probably have to pump upon arriving and once again before the reception starts. His response, “Well, did you bring your pump?” I looked at him and said, “Well duh, you packed the bags in the car, right?” Nope. He only grabbed one bag. My purse. Which, thanks hunny, I did need that. But I really needed the pump more.
At this point, the panic started to set in. This was our first long outing without my son. It was about 50 miles away from home. And already late at night. Once I calmed down, I figured I could just run to a local Target or Walmart and pick up a little cheap hand pump. Well get this, we get to Target, run in, and they were sold out of hand pumps. The next best thing was a $100 electric pump.
At this rate, I was thinking I could just grab some bottles, a little cooler and manually express myself. We were now running about 15 minutes late to this wedding we had already driven so far to get to and decided that would be the plan. During the first “manual” pump, I sat in the car all by myself with my husband’s shirts hanging on the windows for some privacy. I was trying so hard to express anything but just kept getting a drop, drop, drop. I never even had a letdown, yet my breasts felt so full and engorged by this rate.
I sat in the car and shed a few tears, I mean come on, can ya blame a girl with breasts full of milk who is pumpless and it’s the first long outing away from her baby? Talk about the worst-case scenario. I tried going back inside and running some paper towels under warm water to try and warm compress, but that didn’t work either.
Looking back I think I was so stressed it definitely played into my ability to have a letdown. Also looking back, I will never let my husband pack my pump again, well I probably will, but that trust is hard to regain. I mean, lesson truly learned. By the time we got home that night (and yes, we ended up leaving early), I was able to nurse my son and relieve all the pain and pressure from the milk.
So new mama, my tip to you? Take a moment to double-check that you’ve packed your breast pump and that it’s also in the car.
Karissa is a mom to two young boys and a blogger of Mom After Baby. Karissa believes ALL moms are capable of life beyond motherhood and is passionate about providing informative & educational content to new, expecting, and postpartum moms.
We love our house. People can say what they want about living in a small home, but my husband and I both grew up in small houses and didn’t imagine anything different when we bought our first house. We love it so much, we decided to gut and remodel it in 2018. “It’s a solid structure, use what you have and make it yours,” said our contractor.
When we went to him with the concept, he took a few weeks to build up a plan, and a budget, and it was time to get started.“There’s one catch. You need to move out.” Two adults, two kids, and two dogs deep, we started researching other means of living during this large undertaking—rentals, corporate housing, hotel and residence inn stays—and finally, we found our “garden home” on Facebook Marketplace. We decided that it wasn’t necessary to go very far. After all, it was May and it would be a fun summer adventure to live in a pop-up camper in our backyard. It was an adventure that we would never forget. And guess what? It. was. an. adventure. we. would. never. forget. Ever. No, really, ever.
Summer was officially around the corner, so it felt like we were camping every night. My husband, who is incredibly talented and functions with an “I’ll make it work” attitude made it comfortable. He purchased foam topper mattresses for the beds, installed a standing air conditioner and a flat-screen television with Apple TV and cable. We moved our refrigerator to the garage and used the side door with access to the downstairs, which has a bathroom, shower, washer, and dryer.
Since we are training for a marathon in the fall, there was no better time for early morning runs. June: Things are coming along. The walls are removed, the structure is being built and things are starting to look like they are coming together quickly. Each night, we sit by the fire outside and talk and laugh. We wake up early and take turns running so we can train. I packed a small bin with clothes and bathing suits out for the summer. Less laundry.
July: They opened a wall and “uh oh.” Now we need to reconfigure the electric and the plumbing. New estimates on cost and time are proposed. Nights by the fire are replaced by our two kids fighting inside the camper and we can no longer agree on what to watch as a family. Waking up early to run is tiring and painful from sleeping on the camper mattress. And what is that smell outside? Skunks keep the dogs pacing night after night. I wish I kept more clothes out of storage, I’m so sick of laundry!
August: It’s over 90 degrees outside, day after day. We go on daily drives and bike rides. We try to wake up even earlier during the week and on weekends to train because by 8 a.m., it’s too hot to run. The kids are bored and miserable. The contractors are here, but not every day. On certain days they are waiting on supplies to show up and some days they are on vacation or taking a day off. I will puke if I have to grill one more chicken breast or eat another hot dog. Also, that skunky smell? That would be from the woman on the next block who has been feeding the skunks!
September: First day of school pictures take place in front of the camper. Good news! Our contractor said this could be the month we move back in! Hopefully, the temperatures start to drop now that it’s September. I purchased an electric skillet so we are making more pasta and one-pot meals and grilling less. Pasta is good for running. I’m pretty sure these added pounds are muscle. It’s definitely not the wine, beer, or carbs. I’m confident that running the marathon will be easy compared to the past months we’ve endured in the camper.
October: Was it just me, or was that the hottest September? The temperatures are so uncomfortable. Fixtures are being installed, walls are being painted. Our fall wardrobe is packed in storage and so I make a trip to Target to purchase a few replacement pieces until we move back in…which should be any day now. The marathon day has arrived and we stay in a hotel the night before the race. Heaven. I’m certain that the extra weight or lack of sleep had no effect whatsoever on my unfavorable finish time.
November 11: It’s finished. My husband and I stand quietly in the new house. There isn’t a scratch on the floor, the floorboards are white and crisp, no scuff marks on the doors, and the faucets are without fingerprints. The project went well over budget and the timeline was constantly pushed back. There were days that felt like we were moving forward and days that felt like we were taking many steps back. There were days of fighting and quiet days where none of us wanted to speak to each other. But as we stood there in the quiet, looking around, we knew it was all worth it. Our marriage, our family—we had an appreciation for each other and anything that was thrown at us in the future, we know we can always say “We lived in a camper for five months. We’ve got this!”
November 12: Goodbye floors, cabinets, and newly painted walls, the Dawkins are moving back in.
Looking back, this was a prelude for what was to come in 2020. I am confident that the camper experience allowed us to band together as a family and take on these challenges headfirst. This year, I remain grateful for my home and my family. Much like our experience in 2018, we are taking this experience—the good, the bad, and the really bad—one day at a time.
When I'm not working, running, mom-ing or sleeping, I try to do my most favorite thing, writing! My husband and I have been married for almost fifteen years and we have a nine-year-old daughter and six-year old son. We live in Clawson, Michigan with our two rescue mutts.
Ready to hit the trails? Thanks to our friends at AllTrails, we’ve got the scoop on the very best kid-friendly hikes in the San Jose area—they’re perfect for your budding nature lovers. Keep reading for all the details for trails from Lake Cunningham to the Baylands.
Lake Cunningham
Vivek Indrayan/AllTrails
Lake Cunningham is a 2 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near San Jose, California and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips.
Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easy
Eagle Rock Loop
Kristen Cederquist/AllTrails
Eagle Rock Loop is a 4.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near San Jose, California that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking.
Distance: 4.1 miles Difficulty: Easy
Montgomery Hill
Mike Robinson/AllTrails
Montgomery Hill is a 1.6 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near San Jose, California that offers scenic views. The trail is good for all skill levels and is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running.
Distance: 1.6 miles Difficulty: Easy
Grant and McCreery Lake via Yerba Buena Trail
Garry Carl/AllTrails
Grant and McCreery Lake via Yerba Buena Trail is a 2.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Mount Hamilton, California that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching.
Distance: 2.7 miles Difficulty: Easy
Hidden Lake Foot Path
Vijay Yallapragada/AllTrails
Hidden Lake Foot Path is a 0.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Milpitas, California that features a lake. The trail is good for all skill levels and offers a number of activity options. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 0.4 miles Difficulty: Easy
Guadalupe Oak Grove Park Loop
Thuy Tran/AllTrails
Guadalupe Oak Grove Park Loop is a 1 mile loop trail located near San Jose, California. The trail is good for all skill levels and is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips.
Distance: 1 mile Difficulty: Easy
Baylands Bike Path Loop
Cindy Lu/AllTrails
Baylands Bike Path Loop is a 1.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Sunnyvale, California that offers scenic views. The trail is good for all skill levels and is primarily used for walking, running, nature trips, and bird watching.
Distance: 1.2 miles Difficulty: Easy
Spring Valley Trail
David Gleit/AllTrails
Spring Valley Trail is a 2.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Milpitas, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, bird watching, and horses. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Note: This trail is currently closed until further notice due to a landslide.
Distance: 2.3 miles Difficulty: Easy
Santa Teresa Mine Loop
Judy Tan/AllTrails
Santa Teresa Mine Loop is a 1.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near San Jose, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running.
Distance: 1.9 miles Difficulty: Easy
Penitencia Creek Trail
Joey Le/AllTrails
Penitencia Creek Trail is a 3.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near San Jose, California that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
AllTrails helps connect us to the outdoors and makes getting outside easier and more accessible. Home to the largest collection of hand-curated trail guides, with AllTrails you can search for and navigate trails, parks, and green spaces, or use filters to find your next favorite trail.
Don’t let that stroller slow you down! We’ve rounded up a list of the best stroller-friendly hikes near San Jose courtesy of our friends at AllTrails. With gentle slopes, paved paths and gorgeous views, these hikes are an awesome way to spend an afternoon. From favorites like Martial Cottle Park to the New Chicago Marsh Trail, these hikes will definitely make the list for your next family adventure.
Guadalupe River Park Trail
Abby Liu/AllTrails
Guadalupe River Park Trail is a 10.1 mile heavily trafficked point-to-point trail located near San Jose, California that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 10.1 miles Difficulty: Easy
San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail to SF Bay Trail
Sergei Panev/AllTrails
San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail to SF Bay Trail is a 4.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Santa Clara, California that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Distance: 4.1 miles Difficulty: Easy
Alviso Slough Trail
Sourav Samanta/AllTrails
Alviso Slough Trail is a 9 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Alviso, California that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Note: As of November 2020, a majority of this loop is closed for repairs on weekdays between 7 a.m and 5 p.m.
Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Easy
Martial Cottle Park Loop
Hieu Nguyen/AllTrails
Martial Cottle Park Loop is a 2.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near San Jose, California and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 2.4 miles Difficulty: Easy
Los Gatos Creek Trail: Campbell Park to Meridian Avenue
Manny Perales/AllTrails
Los Gatos Creek Trail: Campbell Park to Meridian Avenue is a 2.4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Campbell, California that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 2.4 miles Difficulty: Easy
Almaden Lake
Jennifer Sherman/AllTrails
Almaden Lake is a 1.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near San Jose, California that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Distance: 1.9 miles Difficulty: Easy
Stevens Creek Nature Study Area Trail
Paras Shah/AllTrails
Stevens Creek Nature Study Area Trail is a 11 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Mountain View, California that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, nature trips, and road biking and is accessible year-round.
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Easy
Coyote Creek Trail
xiang dajun/AllTrails
Coyote Creek Trail is a 22 mile heavily trafficked point-to-point trail located near San Jose, California that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 22 miles Difficulty: Easy
Central Park Loop
Shirley Pennywell/AllTrails
Central Park Loop is a 1.8 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Santa Clara, California that features a lake. The trail is good for all skill levels and is primarily used for walking, running, and bird watching.
Distance: 1.8 miles Difficulty: Easy
New Chicago Marsh Trail
Weiping Wang/AllTrails
New Chicago Marsh Trail is a 0.5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Alviso, California that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
AllTrails helps connect us to the outdoors and makes getting outside easier and more accessible. Home to the largest collection of hand-curated trail guides, with AllTrails you can search for and navigate trails, parks, and green spaces, or use filters to find your next favorite trail.
Feeling a little cooped up inside? Us, too! Hit the trails with your kids in tow and get some fresh air for everyone. We’ve rounded up a list of the top kid-friendly hikes in Bellevue courtesy of our friends at AllTrails. Read on to get your adventure started.
Downtown Park Loop
Hong Yao/AllTrails
Downtown Park Loop is a 0.5 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Bellevue, Washington. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for walking and trail running. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 0.5 miles Difficulty: Easy
Mercer Slough Nature Park
Tong Li/AllTrails
Mercer Slough Nature Park is a 2.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Bellevue, Washington that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 2.7 miles Difficulty: Easy
Kelsey Creek Farm
Louie Z/AllTrails
Kelsey Creek Farm is a 1.6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Bellevue, Washington that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Distance: 1.6 miles Difficulty: Easy
Coyote Loop Trail
David Lam/AllTrails
Coyote Loop Trail is a 3.6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Kirkland, Washington that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail.
Distance: 3.6 miles Difficulty: Easy
Watershed Park Trail
Gregory LaSala/AllTrails
Watershed Park Trail is a 1.6 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Kirkland, Washington that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 1.6 miles Difficulty: Easy
Trillium Trail
Shawn Brady/AllTrails
Trillium Trail is a 1.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Kirkland, Washington that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 1.8 miles Difficulty: Easy
Bridle Crest Trail
Sarah Silva/AllTrails
Bridle Crest Trail is a 3.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Kirkland, Washington that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and horses and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 3.3 miles Difficulty: Easy
Luther Burbank Park Loop
KC Deitrick/AllTrails
Luther Burbank Park Loop is a 1.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Mercer Island, Washington that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Distance: 1.9 miles Difficulty: Easy
Pioneer Park
Kana N/AllTrails
Pioneer Park is a 1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Mercer Island, Washington that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail.
Distance: 1 mile Difficulty: Easy
Forbes Valley Trail
Scott Willeke/AllTrails
Forbes Valley Trail is a 0.7 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Kirkland, Washington that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
AllTrails helps connect us to the outdoors and makes getting outside easier and more accessible. Home to the largest collection of hand-curated trail guides, with AllTrails you can search for and navigate trails, parks, and green spaces, or use filters to find your next favorite trail.
When you’ve just got to get out of the house, there’s nothing better than a gentle hike on one of Tacoma’s awesome trails. Thanks to our friends at AllTrails, we’ve rounded up a list of the very best kid-friendly hikes in Tacoma from the Scott Pierson Trail to the Owen Beach Trail. Grab some trail mix and read on to get the scoop.
Swan Creek Trail
coco rdm/AllTrails
Swan Creek Trail is a 3.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Tacoma, Washington that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 3.9 miles Difficulty: Easy
Ruston Way Trail
Omari Warren/AllTrails
Ruston Way Trail is a 5.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Tacoma, Washington that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 5.8 miles Difficulty: Easy
Titlow Park
Rebecca Bucknall/AllTrails
Titlow Park is a 1.6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Tacoma, Washington that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 1.6 miles Difficulty: Easy
Puget Park Trail
Dave Kasperson/AllTrails
Puget Park Trail is a 1.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Tacoma, Washington that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Distance: 1.2 miles Difficulty: Easy
Wright Park
Normand Hall/AllTrails
Wright Park is a 1.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Tacoma, Washington. The trail is good for all skill levels and is primarily used for walking and running. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 1.4 milesDifficulty: Easy
Scott Pierson Trail
Michael White/AllTrails
Scott Pierson Trail is a 8.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Tacoma, Washington that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 8.9 miles Difficulty: Easy
China Lake Loop
Christian Kono/AllTrails
China Lake Loop is a 0.8 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Tacoma, Washington that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 0.8 miles Difficulty: Easy
Owen Beach Trail
Jason Hannah/AllTrails
Owen Beach Trail is a 2.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Tacoma, Washington that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 2.1 miles Difficulty: Easy
McKinley Park Loop
Jason Hatter/AllTrails
McKinley Park Loop is a 1.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Tacoma, Washington that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 1.2 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Wapato Lake Trail
Linh VanBogart/AllTrails
Wapato Lake Trail is a 1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Tacoma, Washington that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
AllTrails helps connect us to the outdoors and makes getting outside easier and more accessible. Home to the largest collection of hand-curated trail guides, with AllTrails you can search for and navigate trails, parks, and green spaces, or use filters to find your next favorite trail.
Ready, set, hike! Thanks to our friends at AllTrails, we’ve rounded up a list of the 10 best stroller-friendly hikes in Bellevue. With gentle slopes, paved trails and pretty scenery, they’re the perfect way to get out of the house with your tots in tow.
Lake Hills Lake to Lake Trail
Spence Redford/AllTrails
Lake Hills Lake to Lake Trail is a 3.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Bellevue, Washington that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 3.1 miles Difficulty: Easy
Bellevue Botanical Park and Wilburton Hill Park
Nya Phillips/AllTrails
Bellevue Botanical Park and Wilburton Hill Park is a 1.9 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Bellevue, Washington that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round.
Distance: 1.9 miles Difficulty: Easy
Cross Kirkland Corridor
Jennifer T./AllTrails
Cross Kirkland Corridor is a 5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Kirkland, Washington that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Easy
WA 520 Trail
Oleksandra Ievsieieva/AllTrails
WA 520 Trail is a 10.6 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Bellevue, Washington that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 10.6 miles Difficulty: Easy
Bear Creek Trail
Scott Pahnke/AllTrails
Bear Creek Trail is a 2.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Redmond, Washington that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, nature trips, and road biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 2.9 miles Difficulty: Easy
Marymoor Connector Trail
Oleksandra Ievsieieva/AllTrails
Marymoor Connector Trail is a 3.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Redmond, Washington that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 3.2 miles Difficulty: Easy
Heritage Park Trail
Stephanie Robyn/AllTrails
Heritage Park Trail is a 1.1 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Kirkland, Washington that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 1.1 miles Difficulty: Easy
Redmond Connector, PSE Trail and Sammamish Trail Loop
Senior Walkers/AllTrails
Redmond Connector, PSE Trail and Sammamish River Trail Loop is a 3.2 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Redmond, Washington that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and road biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Distance: 3.2 miles Difficulty: Easy
Mill Pond and Trails of Redmond Loop
Shamim Hafiz/AllTrails
Mill Pond and Trails of Redmond Loop is a 0.5 mile loop trail located near Redmond, Washington and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking and running. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 0.5 miles Difficulty: Easy
Perrigo Park Loop Path
Dug Dig/AllTrails
Perrigo Park Loop Path is a 0.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Redmond, Washington that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking and running and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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The next time you need a change of scenery, break out the stroller and head to one of our favorite hiking trails in Oakland. Courtesy of AllTrails, we’ve put together a list of awesome stroller-friendly trails in the East Bay that offer pretty views, paved paths and gentle inclines. Scroll down to see them all.
Lake Merritt
Tyler Chuck/AllTrails
Lake Merritt is a 3.2 mile loop trail located near Oakland, California and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, bird watching, and road biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 3.2 miles Difficulty: Easy
Shoreline Trail: Salt Marsh Overlook
Nathan Tsang/AllTrails
Shoreline Trail: Salt Marsh Overlook is a 3.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Alameda, California that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, nature trips, and road biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 3.3 miles Difficulty: Easy
Bay Bridge Trail
Tyler Chuck/AllTrails
Bay Bridge Trail is a 5.3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Oakland, California that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 5.3 miles Difficulty: Easy
San Francisco Bay Trail: Emeryville to Berkeley
Norman Furuta/AllTrails
San Francisco Bay Trail: Emeryville to Berkeley is a 9.8 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Emeryville, California that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 9.8 miles Difficulty: Easy
Montclair Railroad Trail: Shepherd Canyon
Tyler Chuck/AllTrails
Montclair Railroad Trail: Shepherd Canyon is a 3.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Oakland, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Distance: 3.1 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Lafayette Moraga Regional Trail
Jaime Huppert/AllTrails
Lafayette Moraga Regional Trail is a 13.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Lafayette, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and road biking. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 13.9 miles Difficulty: Moderate
San Leandro Bay Trail
Tyler Chuck/AllTrails
San Leandro Bay Trail is a 6.4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Oakland, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 6.4 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Berkeley Aquatic Park Loop
Yiyi He/AllTrails
Berkeley Aquatic Park Loop is a 2.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Berkeley, California that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 2.3 miles Difficulty: Easy
Ohlone Greenway
Matt R/AllTrails
Ohlone Greenway is a 10.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Berkeley, California and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, bird watching, and road biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Distance: 10.3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Cesar Chavez Park Trail
Nathan Tsang/AllTrails
Cesar Chavez Park Trail is a 1.5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Albany, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, nature trips, and road biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
AllTrails helps connect us to the outdoors and makes getting outside easier and more accessible. Home to the largest collection of hand-curated trail guides, with AllTrails you can search for and navigate trails, parks, and green spaces, or use filters to find your next favorite trail.
