Here Are the 9 Best Places To Go Sled Riding In Washington This Winter

Even before the first snowflakes hit the ground, Washington makes it known that winter has arrived. But it's only a matter of time before that gorgeous powder starts to accumulate! While skiing and snowboarding tend to be people’s favorite means of celebrating the changing of the seasons, not everyone has the X-Games adrenaline spirit to make that happen. That's where sledding comes in! Washington's rolling terrain makes it the perfect place to enjoy a classic toboggan, snowtube, or shiny red disc. After all, you're really never too old to go sledding! Here are some of our favorite spots to go sledding in Washington:

1. Tubing Park at Ski Hill - Leavenworth

Leavenworth's Ski Hill is a small ski area with two Alpine runs, a tubing hill with rope tows, plus cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails.

Learn more about the Leavenworth Ski Area on their website.

2. Paradise Hill - Mt. Rainier National Park

The only place where sledding is allowed in the park is the designated snow play area immediately north of the upper parking lot at Paradise... but if you can find it, it's worth it.

Learn more about sledding at Mt.Rainier on the NPS website.

3. Franklin Park - Yakima

When Yakima schools have a snow day, you'll find most of the students sledding down the hills at Franklin Park.

4. Echo Valley Ski Area - Chelan

This Chelan area ski and tubing hill has rope tows and a four-lane tubing hill. The base area has a warm day lodge and dining area, with a toasty log fireplace to warm up in between snow runs.

Learn more about Echo Valley on their website.

5. Hurricane Ridge - Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge has a small skiing and snowboarding area that also has a tubing run. Stop by the visitors' center for more information and a warming area.

Learn more about sledding Hurricane Ridge on the ONP website.

6. Lake Wenatchee State Park - Leavenworth

The Lake Wenatchee State Park Sno-Park has a carefully groomed Sled Hill perfect for children and kids at heart.

Visit the Lake Wenatcheee State Park website for more info.

7. Hyak Sno-Park - Snoqualmie

Hyak Sno-Park is located in the Snoqualmie area, though it's not affiliated with the Summit at Snoqualmie ski resort. In addition to sledding and tubing, you can also go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on the groomed trails.

Visit the Washington State Parks website for more info.

8. Mount Spokane - Mead

Mount Spokane's Ski and Snowboard Park features several lanes of tubing fun and a rope tow to haul sliders back up.

Learn more about sledding at Mt. Spokane on the Mt. Spokane website.

9. Suncadia Resort - Cle Elum

Cle Elum's finest resort is breathtaking in the winter, and they have a few amazing hills for sledding and tubing. One of the best sled runs is just behind the Aquatic Center on the golf course.

Visit the Suncadia Resort website to learn more.

Love it or hate it, snow has a way of transforming Washington into a winter wonderland. If a classic, snowy trip down the biggest hill you can find is your idea of a perfect day, these sledding spots in Washington are the best places to be!

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