Hiking Guide
WTA's hiking guide is the most comprehensive database of hikes in Washington, and comprises content from eight guidebooks, user submitted info, and data compiled by WTA.
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Eastern Washington -- Colville
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This trail takes you to the 49th parallel. The real hike of this State Park is the tour of Gardner Cave. This cave is the 3rd longest limestone cave in Washington.
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Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - East
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Olympics -- SW Washington
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Hikers of all ages, especially children, will love this easy loop, one of the finest nature trails in Western Washington. Plenty of birds and critters will captivate you along the way.
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South Cascades
Blue Lake Hiker (#274)
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Although this is a short hike, it's a decent challenge because it's a narrow, steep trail. The terrain is interesting, with waterfalls and its trademark basalt columns. If you like solitude, this is the trail for you.
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Central Cascades -- Leavenworth Area
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South Cascades -- Columbia Gorge
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Snoqualmie Pass
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North Cascades -- West Slope
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South Cascades -- Columbia Gorge
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This is a very pleasant walk along a small creek. The eastern part of the walk is through meadows and wetlands. The middle portion passes by soccer fields and under power lines. The last portion is mostly forested. The City of Vancouver plans future trail development to continue eastward toward I-205 and Beaver Marsh, eventually connecting to the Heritage Trail.
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Olympics -- East
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South Cascades -- Chinook Pass - Enumclaw or Hwy 410 area
(#1183)
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This trail provides spectacular views of the north face of Mount Rainier from Suntop Peak. It is over 5300' and the views are unobstructed. This is a fantastic snowshoe trip or hike, and a real calorie burner in that you can climb 4000' in five miles to the top. The hike is much shorter and easier in the summer.
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South Cascades -- Columbia Gorge
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Combine this trail with a circuit of Strawberry Island to understand the history of the Columbia Gorge better and to explore the area on the Washington side just downstream from the Bonneville Dam.
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Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - East
Phelps Creek Trail (#1511), (#1256B), (#1256), (#1279), PCT (#2000), (#789), Buck Creek (#1513)
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Take five days (or seven!) and enjoy some of the best backcountry in the state on this long loop hike. Along the way, you'll see massive wildflower meadows, glaciers, alpine lakes, high mountain passes and supreme views of Glacier Peak.
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Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
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Beautiful lake in the heart of the Wild Sky Wilderness. An alternative and easier route to Eagle Lake than via Barclay Lake.
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South Cascades -- Columbia Gorge
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Wide open lawns, towering surrounding peaks and views of the Columbia river on this short and sweet stroll.
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North Cascades
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Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
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North Cascades -- Mount Baker Highway
Welcome Pass (#698)
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Welcome to the High Divide, an emerald carpet laden with dazzling bouquets draped over a rolling mile-high ridge. Only one problem with this invitation-delivering your reply will be downright demanding. The hike to Welcome Pass is a doozy: 2800 feet of elevation gain in 2.5 miles. And talk about switchbacks. There are more than sixty-count 'em! But once you make the grade, Welcome Pass extends a warm benvenuti and a sincere invite to poke around on the wide-open slopes of the divide, drinking fine views and savoring precious alpine moments.
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Mt. Rainier -- NE - Sunrise / White River
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South Cascades -- Chinook Pass - Enumclaw or Hwy 410 area
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Olympics -- SW Washington
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Take the long and scenic way to Cape Disappointment's North Head Lighthouse. From the high headland that houses the 1898 lighthouse, take in breathtaking views that include thundering waves, windswept dunes, and scores of shorebirds skimming the crashing surf.
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Eastern Washington -- Tri-Cities
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Its size and splendor make Palouse Falls one of the most scenic and impressive waterfalls in all of Washington, but its location adds even more magic and wonder to its image.
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Olympics -- East
Mount Ellinor (#812)
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An Olympic classic-bag this peak for one of the most supreme views this side of Hood Canal. From the jagged summit peer deep into the heart of the Olympic wilderness or out across Lake Cushman and Puget Sound to the Cascades spanning the eastern horizon. All of this comes at a price, however-the trail to Ellinor is steep and tough.
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North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway
Big Four Ice Caves (#723)
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Hikers have been marveling at these frozen spectacles of nature for over a century. Reached by one of the most manicured trails in the Cascades, Big Four's famed ice caves can be enjoyed by hikers of all walks. Formed from cascading water and warm winds hollowing out heaps of avalanche-deposited snow, the caves usually appear by midsummer.
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Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
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Puget Sound and Islands -- North Sound
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Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - East
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Long a favorite haunt among the carabiner-carrying crowd, the Pinnacles attract many a hiker too. Well-built trails weave through the 200-foot-high sandstone spires that perch on a sun-kissed hillside above the fruited Wenatchee River valley. When not fixated on the striking outcrops and sculptured slabs that surround you, peer out over orchards and a backdrop of lofty ridges and peaks. Come in spring for fabulous floral blooms, and come all year to watch climbers clinging and clambering.
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Central Cascades -- Leavenworth Area
Icicle Gorge Loop (#1596)
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A delightful loop along a tight gorge carved by the Icicle River, this hike makes for a perfect early and late-season leg stretcher. Its good tread and gentle terrain also make it ideal for children, first-time hikers, and those trying to get back into the groove. Leisurely stroll along this major tributary of the Wenatchee River, watching for darting dippers and admiring raucous rapids and swirling pools.
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Mt. Rainier -- NE - Sunrise / White River
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The rewards are grand views, wonderful lessons in geology, and easy hiking. The only drawback of the route is the potential for crowds--the hiking is relatively easy, leading out of a popular car campground, so the masses flock to this scenic trail.
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South Cascades -- Chinook Pass - Enumclaw or Hwy 410 area
Boulder Cave (#962)
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Boulder Cave formed over millions of years from ongoing volcanic action and erosion. Today the cave is home to a dwindling population of Pacific western big-eared bats (a.k.a. Townsend bats), a listed sensitive species in both Washington and Oregon. Only fifty remain of thousands that inhabited the cave in the 1920s and '30s, hence the cave's winter closure to ensure a safe hibernation period. Do bring a reliable light source for exploring the cave.
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