Hiking Guide
WTA's hiking guide is the most comprehensive database of hikes in Washington, and comprises content written by local hiking experts and user submitted information. All data is vetted by WTA staff. This resource is made possible by the donations of WTA members.
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Results List
1522 HikesCedar Creek Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
Enjoy a family hike at one of the new trail systems near Maple Valley and Covington.
Clearwest Peak
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
The trail up Clear West Peak is inaccessible due to Road 74 being blocked and gated.
Holder Ridge Trail
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
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Length
- 1.57 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 425 feet
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
Cross over two small creeks as you make your way up and over Holder Ridge.
Elwha - Olympic Hot Springs Road
Olympic Peninsula
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Length
- 10.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,898 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,201 feet
With the washout of the Olympic Hot Springs road, the Elwha Valley past the Madison Falls trailhead is now only accessible to hikers (and especially adventurous bicyclists). The Glines Canyon Overlook provides a great stopping spot for day hikers, or backpackers can continue the full 10.8 miles to the national park boundary.
Cascade Rock
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 5.83 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,389 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,869 feet
Cascade Rock used to be accessible from the backyard of many sites at the Elwha Campground, but with the removal of the Elwha Dam, this campground has flooded multiple times and the campground is closed. Luckily though, you can still hike Cascade Rock, and its such a secret trail, you're likely to have it to yourself.
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge - Marsh Lake
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 1.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,060 feet
The interpretive trail around Marsh Lake is a lovely, short stroll around a large lake in Central Washington. You may see migrating birds or just get a load of the lovely grasslands here.
Ohme Gardens County Park
Central Washington > Wenatchee
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
In 1929, a man bought 40 acres of sagebrush in Wenatchee. Over the decades, his labor of love has turned a portion of desolate, dry rock into a fantasy world of stone pathways, waterfalls, pixie lawns, and stunning views. Today the Ohme (pronounced Oh-Me) family’s verdant imagination has turned this hillside into a playground to wander and explore. Children of all ages will delight in exploring the paths, stairs, pools, and corners.
Phantom Lake Loop
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 130 feet
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Highest Point
- 370 feet
Hike all the way around the Phantom Lake area, nestled in between Bellevue's Weowna Park and the main section of Lake Hills Greenbelt Park. Enjoy expansive views across the lake from both the western end and eastern end. Much of the hiking path is bordered by trees that give the illusion of a more rural setting.
Big Rock Park - South
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 35 feet
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Highest Point
- 572 feet
Big Rock South is the newest and final addition to Big Rock Park. A half-mile, WTA-built trail connects Big Rock Central to SE 20th Street, but there are several other trails to explore through this area, and even more in neighboring Big Rock Park Central.
Sourdough Creek
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,780 feet
Whether you’re in the area or just driving through, Diablo Lake is always a good spot to stop and take in the North Cascades. If you want to extend your stop into a hike, check out the Sourdough Creek Trail. This short and moderate trail traverses through lush, mossy forest and leads you up to the Sourdough Creek waterfalls. With wildlife, mountain and lake views and plenty of rest stops, this trail is perfect for all ages.
Newhalem Rock Shelter Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 68 feet
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Highest Point
- 641 feet
This short and sweet trail starts 0.3 miles east on the service road past Newhalem Creek Campground loops C & D, just past the steel-grated Newhalem Creek Bridge.
Imus Creek Trail
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 0.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,340 feet
If you only have a short time to hike while visiting the secluded town of Stehekin, hop on the Imus Creek Trail to sample what the North Cascades National Park has to offer. This easy self-guided nature walk runs behind the landing for a one mile loop to an overlook of the lake and the majestic mountains that make up the Lake Chelan Valley.
Big Beaver Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 24.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,980 feet
Visit one of the best old-growth hikes in the North Cascades, with views of a vivid blue lake and jagged, snowy peaks thrown in for good measure.
Viewpoint Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 143 feet
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Highest Point
- 387 feet
While there is another park of the same name in Redmond, the Viewpoint Park in Bellevue serves as a natural buffer separating the neighborhoods from the businesses in the area. There are wooded trails to explore, including a trail leading to Bridle Trails State Park.
Cross Kirkland Corridor Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 11.5 miles, roundtrip
This trail uses the old North Pacific Railroad grade as a quiet place for Kirkland residents to stretch their legs, and is a part of the partially-completed 42-mile Eastrail.
Rainbow Falls Mist Trail
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
Cascading 312 feet from Rainbow Creek high above the Stehekin valley floor, Rainbow Falls is perhaps the most popular natural destination for day visitors to the Stehekin Valley. And now, thanks to efforts from the National Park Service trail crew, a short trail exists here, offering a modest amount of elevation gain for a new vantage point of the waterfall.
Capitol State Forest - Bob Bammert Grove Loop
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 1.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 560 feet
Hike a little more than a mile on a shady lollipop loop trail reserved for hikers near the southern edge of the Capitol State Forest, south of Olympia. Gain 300 feet elevation as you ascend from the confluence of the Mill and Mima Creeks to the high point in the grove of big old hemlock, cedar and fir trees.
Whiskey Still Trail
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
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Length
- 4.66 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,050 feet
The Whiskey Still trail is part of the Taylor Mountain trail system and can be used to make a variety of loops.
Larch Mountain
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 14.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,050 feet
This long trail extends all the way from the base of Multnomah Falls to the summit of Larch Mountain, 7.7 miles away. It’s a popular out and back, and links to many other trails to make loops in the Columbia River Gorge. Because of its length and location, it runs the gamut of quality, from wide and paved to rugged, narrow, and infrequently-maintained. But don’t worry, it’s steep for quite a lot of the length, so you’ll get a workout no matter what.
Shady Glen
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 227 feet
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Highest Point
- 201 feet
This short little loop trail is a sweet walk that enhances a camping trip, picnic, or hike at the Eagle Creek Recreation area.
Wauna Viewpoint
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 3.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,678 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,688 feet
Here’s a shortish, moderate trail in the Eagle Creek Recreation Area. You’ll enjoy a nice view of the Bonneville Dam as well as the Columbia River Gorge and even a bit of the upvalley views of the Eagle Creek drainage.
Buck Point
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 452 feet
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Highest Point
- 702 feet
A quiet, infrequently-visited trail in the Eagle Creek Campground. It hasn't seen maintenance in a while, so you may need to do some routefinding, but you'll likely be the only one there.
Return Trail
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 100 feet
A short trail between Multnomah Falls and Wahkeena Falls that makes a loop trail possible between the two.
Twin Ponds Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 45 feet
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Highest Point
- 340 feet
Twin Ponds Park is in the City of Shoreline, and contains several family-friendly trails accessible year-round. The park has two small lakes where diverse waterfowl can be viewed, while areas of forest support other bird life.
Wilson Creek Canyon
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 37 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,065 feet
This short, easy hike in the Wilson Creek Canyon of Eastern Washington’s channeled scablands offers beautiful vistas, mature sagebrush, wildflowers, and an abundance of birds.
South Cle Elum Yard
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,923 feet
A very short trail in Cle Elum that offers a little history of the railroad through Washington state.
Siebert Creek Conservation Area
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 32 feet
This conservation area is a 38.5-acre parcel of land along Siebert Creek between Port Angeles and Sequim. For the last two years, volunteer trail work crews have removed invasive plants like Scotch Broom, built new trails, trailheads, and a picnic area and planted more than 600 native trees and shrubs.
Fauntleroy Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 350 feet
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Highest Point
- 360 feet
Fauntleroy Park, in West Seattle, is a few blocks southeast of the Vashon Island Ferry dock. The park offers some impressively tall trees, both conifers and deciduous trees. There is a good system of short trails, with boardwalks, rustic stairs and viewing platforms. Wildflowers are common in spring, and many wild birds make the park their home.
Lewis and Clark Trail State Park
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,400 feet
Visit an uncommonly lush riparian habitat mixed with old-grown Ponderosa pines along the Touchet River.
Moncton Ghost Town
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 940 feet
Stroll a paved path or walk the lakeshore to find the remains of Moncton, now part of the Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area near North Bend. Moncton was once a stop along the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, also known as the Milwaukee Road. The town became Rattlesnake Lake in 1915 when Masonry Dam was constructed on the hillside above.
