Where to Hike Now
So many hikes! How do you choose?
Washington state offers unparalleled four-season hiking opportunities. Washington Trails Association helps you narrow down the choices for your next hike. Take a look at our recommendations for spring.
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EARLY SUMMER HIKING
Hikes of the Week
Each week, WTA selects a trail that is just right for the conditions. Check out this week's hike and those of previous weeks this year. Read more
Mount St. Helens Hikes
Explore this fascinating landscape marked by gorgeous summer wildflowers, young forests, new lakes, huge mounds of ash and rock and a growing volcanic crater rimmed by the state's newest glacier. Read more
Early Season Backpacking on the Olympic Peninsula
Search out wildlife, river walks, coastal wilderness and solitude when you head to the Olympics in spring on one of these four great backpacking trips. >> Read more
Ten Great Waterfall Hikes
This is the best time of the year to visit one of Washington's stunning waterfalls. We highlight ten to start you on your adventures. >> Read more
Conditioning Hikes
Get ready for that big summit climb, or simply get in shape, while enjoying one of these thigh burners with big pay-offs. >> Read more
Eight Easy Spring Hikes
These starter hikes are snow-free, family-friendly and guaranteed to give you a dose of the medicine you need most: nature. Read more
Spring Hikes for Dogs
Uncrowded trails and lower temps make spring a great time for hiking with pups. Leash up and head out. Read more
Hikes on WTA-Improved Trails
Take a stroll and try to spot the work of volunteers on one of these eight freshly brushed, newly built or recently repaired trails. Read more.
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