# Northwest Trek, United States: what it is and when to go

> Northwest Trek is a wildlife park in Pierce County, Washington state, United States of America (Tacoma, Washington). Interests: Nature, With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/northwest-trek-wildlife-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Wildlife park in Pierce County, Washington state, United States of America · Nature, With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,035 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Metro Parks Tacoma
- **Coordinates:** 46.91734, -122.27126

## What it is and where

Northwest Trek is a wildlife park in Pierce County, Washington state, United States of America (Tacoma, Washington). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tacoma, Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tacoma/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 38 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.91734, -122.27126; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,035 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.917339%2C-122.271262)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.917339%2C-122.271262)

- **Run by:** Metro Parks Tacoma

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Northwest Trek is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 20 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Northwest Trek has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-little-white-church-of-elbe/): Lutheran church building in Washington, United States of America · 18 km
- [Fairfax Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burnett-fairfax-highway/): Bridge over the Carbon River in Washington, US · 22 km
- [McMillin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcmillin-bridge/): Bridge in Pierce County, Washington · 24 km
- [Ashford Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ashford-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 25 km
- [LeMay Family Collection Foundation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lemay-collection-at-marymount/): American foundation · 26 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Northwest Trek?

It is a wildlife park in Pierce County, Washington state, United States of America. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Northwest Trek?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.

### How do you get to Northwest Trek?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,035 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.917339%2C-122.271262) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-little-white-church-of-elbe/), [Fairfax Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burnett-fairfax-highway/), [McMillin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcmillin-bridge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/663624461), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7060255), CC0. More about Northwest Trek on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Trek). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

