

A quiet trail access to Lake Tapps offering shoreline, docks, reed beds and wide water reflections — great for sunrise/sunset colors, mirrored lake compositions and seasonal birdlife. Easy, mostly flat trail with small parking near 61st Pl SE; no fee. Best at golden hour for soft light and calm water; weekdays or early mornings reduce walkers and boat traffic. Autumn brings warm foliage, spring has migratory waterfowl; be respectful of private docks and nearby homes.


A quiet trail access to Lake Tapps offering shoreline, docks, reed beds and wide water reflections — great for sunrise/sunset colors, mirrored lake compositions and seasonal birdlife. Easy, mostly flat trail with small parking near 61st Pl SE; no fee. Best at golden hour for soft light and calm water; weekdays or early mornings reduce walkers and boat traffic. Autumn brings warm foliage, spring has migratory waterfowl; be respectful of private docks and nearby homes.