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.
We respectfully acknowledge the lands we are visiting are the homelands of Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, some of whom have reserved rights on these lands. Tribes continue to rely on and share in the management of these lands today. Please tread gently and treat these places with respect.
Results List
1522 HikesColville Mountain Loop Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 4.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,900 feet
Located on the outskirts of Colville, this trail is an ideal place to enjoy a rambling loop hike while peering down onto Main Street and the Colville Valley.
Gold Mountain
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,087 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,687 feet
Gold Mountain is a beautiful hike from the Gold Creek Trailhead up a logging road and across country. With spectacular views of the Hood Canal and the Olympics to the west, as well as Mount Rainier, the Cascades, and Bremerton to the east, this is a definitely a half day hike you must experience.
Shelton View Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles of trails
This forest is tucked away in a residential neighborhood in Bothell. A series of short trails wander through forested ravines, and provide opportunities to see birds and other wildlife.
Squaxin Park (Priest Point)
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
With amenities aplenty, Squaxin Park (formerly Priest Point Park) serves a wide community of users. Take a picnic and explore its many nature trails, let your kids play on the playground, or simply relax and enjoy the surroundings.
Shadow Lake Nature Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles of trails
Please make a reservation prior to your visit at https://shadowhabitat.org/visit/. Open hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues - Sat.
SHADOW (Save Habitat And Diversity Of Wetlands) Lake Nature Preserve is a lovely, small park in Renton that is home to a 5,000 year old peat bog with a short, universally-accessible half-mile boardwalk trail that leads into the heart of the bog.
Anderson Landing Preserve
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
This 66-acre preserve sits on the shores of the Kitsap Peninsula overlooking the Hood Canal. There are about 2 miles of trails to wander.
Pacific Rim Institute
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 210 feet
Take a tour of an active research and conservation campus as you hike past current conservation plots, a native and endangered plant nursery, and enjoy rare remnants of Whidbey Island prairie.
Semiahmoo Spit
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 0 feet
Here, find spectacular views of Mount Baker, Twin Sisters and other peaks. Activities include beachcombing, birdwatching, and picnicking.
Big Rock Park - Central
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 1.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 591 feet
The center parcel of three Big Rock Parks in Sammamish, Central Big Rock Park has trails, a treehouse, a heritage garden, even an audio tour. It's a fantastic little spot for kids and adults alike to explore.
Grove of the Patriarchs Loop
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,200 feet
The trail is closed due to bridge damage. Construction to replace the bridge is expected to begin summer 2027.
Some of the biggest, oldest trees in the Washington Cascades stand tall in the Grove of the Patriarchs. These silent old men of moss tower overhead, with a few lying down to show us just how massive the trunks really are. The Grove resides in a low, boggy area across the Ohanapecosh River, so you'll need to cross a sweet little suspension bridge to get there, offering you a chance to enjoy a bit of adventure on this simple little trail. Youngsters typically love the bridge, and kids of all ages marvel at the massive trees.
Vista Ridge Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 310 feet
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Highest Point
- 602 feet
This paved and graveled trail is a great option whether you’re looking for a weekend stroll or somewhere to condition for a race right in your neighborhood.
Middle Fork Campground Nature Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,150 feet
Located within the day use area of the popular Middle Fork Campground, a pleasant nature trail winds through a patch of forest adjacent to the Taylor River.
Palouse to Cascades Trail - Crab Creek
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 600 feet
This hike offers easy walking above the lakes and wetlands of Lower Crab Creek Coulee. You’ll have expansive views and a chance to see spring wildflowers and flocks of migrating waterbirds.
Poulsbo Fish Park
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 1.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 60 feet
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Highest Point
- 80 feet
Fish Park is a 40-acre park just north of downtown Poulsbo with a wonderful network of trails that run along the Liberty Bay Estuary.
Old Mill Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This park sits at the northern tip of Dyes Inlet and just outside of the urban center of Silverdale. From the parking area a network of trails extends out through the forest.
Battle Point Park Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles of trails
There are over three miles of trails in this community park. Visitors can stop by for a quick dose of nature or do the full loop for a longer walk.
Foulweather Bluff Preserve Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
A short, level hike through second growth conifers to a wide beach and a brackish estuary.
Fort Ward Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.25 miles, roundtrip
The trails in this park reveal the military history and natural wonder of this area. There are options for walking along the beach or through forested slopes.
Feryn Ranch Conservation Area
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 0.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,867 feet
This 165-acre conservation futures property preserves a fragment of the Peone Prairie ecosystem at the confluence of Peone Creek and Deadman Creek.
Haynes Estate Conservation Area
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
In the fast growing area of north Spokane, this natural area on the banks of the Little Spokane River is a welcome escape. A couple different loop trails circle through the ponderosa forest in the uplands, and a spur trail splits off to head down to the river. There is about a half mile of shoreline to explore.
Dockton Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 350 feet
Waiting quietly on Maury Island (a peninsula just off Vashon Island), Dockton Forest welcomes walkers, bikers, and equestrians, as well as boaters to their 9 miles of trails and shorefront property.
Saddle Rock
Central Washington > Wenatchee
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Length
- 3.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 920 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
This is an excellent location to get some conditioning in during the winter months, or to stretch legs after a long day behind a desk. Please respect trail closures for rehabilitation.
Pine and Cedar Lakes
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,600 feet
With two small lakes and numerous branching trails that sport views to Mount Baker and the Puget Sound, this moderate trail through shady forest can be hiked or backpacked year round. Trails circle both of these lakes, and on nice days you’ll find people out fishing or canoeing here.
BPA Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 7.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 797 feet
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Highest Point
- 452 feet
You can visit several parks along the way of this urban trail including Celebration Park, Madrona Park and Panther Lake Park. It also passes by the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Centre. The paved path is ADA accessible and allows leashed dogs.
Marymere Falls
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 1.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
Walk among old-growth giants as you travel to one of Olympic National Park's best-loved waterfalls.
McCollum Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 40 feet
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Highest Point
- 390 feet
Hike an almost level forest loop trail along a creek in this Snohomish County park. It's a welcome break from the surrounding suburbia, and offers large trees and ferns, plus a few wildflowers and birds. Optionally, check out a more urbanized trail that continues on far to the south.
Auburn Environmental Park Wetland Trail Boardwalk
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 72 feet
This short boardwalk meanders through marshy wetlands just a couple of minutes away from downtown Auburn.
Preacher's Slough to Blue Slough
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 614 feet
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Highest Point
- 103 feet
Walking along this old railroad bed offers insight into the history, ecology, and biology of the Chehalis River Surge Plain. Surge plains are rare, and the interpretive trail along this route helps highlight the important part they play in a healthy ecosystem.
Donkey Engine Trail
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
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Length
- 3.44 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 450 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
This quick out-and-back will satisfy your outdoor craving without the exertion of a full day hike.
Boot Trail
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
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Length
- 4.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 950 feet
On the south side of Taylor Mountain, this trail gains a couple hundred feet as it curves through the forest above Carey Creek.
