{"id":841125,"date":"2025-02-12T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/best-of\/step-into-adventure-the-top-three-hikes-you-cant-miss\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:07:16","slug":"step-into-adventure-the-top-three-hikes-you-cant-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/2025\/02\/12\/step-into-adventure-the-top-three-hikes-you-cant-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"Step into adventure: The top three hikes you can’t miss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Daily Herald’s Best Of Snohomish County<\/a> 2024 results are in!<\/p>\n

It’s time to celebrate the absolute best of the best, chosen by the community! From local favorites to hidden gems, here are your top picks for the ‘Best Hikes’:<\/p>\n

First Place: Wallace Falls State Park<\/a> in Gold Bar<\/p>\n

Wallace Falls State Park features a lush forest, two lakes and the majestic three-tiered Wallace Falls. Hikers, bikers and campers flock here to experience a pristine nature setting and explore 17 miles of hiking and biking trails.<\/p>\n

Second Place: Mt. Pilchuck<\/a> in North Cascades<\/p>\n

Third Place: Meadowdale Beach Park<\/a> in Edmonds<\/p>\n

But the excitement doesn’t stop here! Dive into the full list of winners<\/a> and see all the amazing businesses that made the cut. Who knows? You might discover your next favorite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ready to hit the trails? These stunning hikes are calling your name! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1129,"featured_media":841126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[816,1087,4,618],"tags":[244,727,743,631],"class_list":["post-841125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-of","category-outdoors-recreation","category-sports","category-travel","tag-instagram","tag-best-of","tag-life","tag-things-to-do"],"acf":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/heraldnet.com\/2025\/02\/12\/step-into-adventure-the-top-three-hikes-you-cant-miss\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Step into adventure: The top three hikes you can’t miss","url":"http:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/2025\/02\/12\/step-into-adventure-the-top-three-hikes-you-cant-miss\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/2025\/02\/12\/step-into-adventure-the-top-three-hikes-you-cant-miss\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/38627005_Wallace---TSR.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/38627005_Wallace---TSR.png"},"articleSection":"Best Of","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Wire Service"}],"creator":["Wire Service"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"HeraldNet.com","logo":""},"keywords":["as seen on instagram ...","best of","life","things to do"],"dateCreated":"2025-02-12T18:30:00Z","datePublished":"2025-02-12T18:30:00Z","dateModified":"2026-03-27T21:07:16Z"},"rendered":"