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
1521 HikesBlakely Harbor Park Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 43 feet
A mix of history and natural wonder pervades in this park where you can hike along a forested lagoon out to a clearing on Puget Sound.
Kitsap Memorial State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 1.5 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 100 feet
Want to go on a forest stroll, do some tide pooling and have a picnic on the lawn, all in the same place? Look no further than Kitsap Memorial State Park.
Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 141 feet
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Highest Point
- 499 feet
The Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail connects the Heritage Recreation Center to the South Hill Community Park via a wide paved trail.
Juanita Bay Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
Birdwatchers will delight in the wide variety of winded beasts to see at Juanita Bay Park. The 110-acre urban wildlife habitat area consists of five major plant communities, including wet meadow, marsh, open water and wetland.
Fairhaven Park and Hundred Acre Wood
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 4.5 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 360 feet
You don't have to drive far to hike in the forest — start in Fairhaven Park and explore the several miles worth of trail in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Hoodsport Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 2.5 miles of trails
A set of short trails off Highway 119 between Hoodsport and Lake Cushman. With a trailhead kitted out with picnic tables and a restroom, it's a great spot for a picnic, too!
Weowna Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 320 feet
Hike an urban park near Bellevue through extensive old-growth forest (yes, really)! Marvel at the many large conifers and deciduous trees. View a small creek in a steep canyon. Listen for, and perhaps see, abundant bird life. And, in season, note a few wildflowers.
Sunset Hill Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 90 feet
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Highest Point
- 290 feet
A small park tucked into the Crown Hill neighborhood of Ballard.
Riser Lake Loop
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 3.75 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 403 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,603 feet
Riser Lake is a short hike just outside of Winthrop that is accessible any time of the year. Enjoy the shrub-steppe and the views of the hills surrounding the Methow Valley.
Quillayute River Slough
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 1.8 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 60 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
Experience a quiet woodland walk while camping at one of Olympic National Park's many campgrounds. Add it on to a day of exploration on the coast, or simply meditate in the cool forest with your morning coffee before heading out for the day.
Golden Gardens Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 300 feet
Seattle's Golden Gardens Park is best known for its wide sandy beach; on summer weekends, the large parking lot may be full and the beach crowded. Less well-known is the extensive trail system on the steep slopes east of the railroad tracks, constructed as a WPA project in the 1930s, with wide trails and stone staircases. Today, some of the stonework shows signs of age but the main trails still are well-maintained and in good condition.
Schmitz Preserve Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 220 feet
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Highest Point
- 325 feet
This park, in the middle of West Seattle, has 1.7 miles of hiking trails in a natural forest setting, and offers the opportunity to see old growth conifers that once were common in Puget Sound forests.
Cedar Falls
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,500 feet
Make a short and gradual climb through fields of flowers to a quaint two-tier waterfall. This easy early-season hike is most impressive after spring snowmelt when the creek and falls are swollen with turbulent water.
Beaver Loop
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 1.65 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
Beaver Loop is a pleasant, level outing which is easy to follow and and has many distractions for younger hikers. There is ample opportunity for wildlife and best of all it is close to town.
Old Sauk ADA Loop
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
Try this early-season, ADA-accessible hike to enjoy big trees, rushing waters and glimpses of eagles, mergansers and river otters.
Kettles Trail System
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 35.0 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Can't decide between walking along an ocean bluff with water stretched out for miles before you or wandering through forest under the drooping branches of moss-covered cedars? The Kettles Trail System on Whidbey Island offers you an opportunity to do both!
Island Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 1.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 100 feet
Tucked between Silverdale and Poulsbo, Island Lake County Park features a paved trail around the namesake lake and through the adjacent forest. With a section of shorefront access as well, it's great for families!
Pioneer's Path Nature
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 80 feet
This sweet, short little trail in the Klahowya Campground is a beautiful green-lined pathway, perfect for people camped nearby, or just on their way to adventures out of the Sol Duc trahilead.
Port Gamble Forest - Beaver Pond Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 207 feet
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Highest Point
- 151 feet
An easy, year-round hike winds through forests and offers views of beaver ponds.
Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 2.3 miles of trails
This nature preserve represents the best of Washington all in one 86-acre parcel on the edge of Whidbey Island.
Chelatchie Prairie Rail Trail
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 90 feet
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Highest Point
- 500 feet
The Chelatchie Prairie Rail Trail is the initial one-mile section of the planned 33-mile multiuse paved, ADA-accessible trail in Clark County which allows dogs on leashes.
Burnt Bridge Creek - Western Section
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 60 feet
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Highest Point
- 190 feet
The western section of the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail follows the creek from Leverich Park to Fruit Valley Road. Stewart Glen is the highlight of this section of the trail.
Burnt Bridge Creek - Stewart Glen Section
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 548 feet
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Highest Point
- 111 feet
Peaceful is the best way to describe the Stewart Glen portion of the Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway. This hike begins at backwaters on the west end of Stewart Glen and follows the Burnt Bridge Creek upstream though thick woods, grassy bottom lands, and a meadow. You will be immediately immersed in the serenity of nature, making this the perfect break from city life.
Burnt Bridge Creek - Eastern Section
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 3.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 190 feet
The eastern section of the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail follows the creek from Meadowbrook Marsh to Devine Road. This section of the trail features meadows and wetlands which host a variety of wildlife, including beavers, deer, and assorted birds. The creek flows through willows, cottonwoods, and red osier dogwood. The understory includes wild roses, spirea, and thimbleberry.
Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway Trail
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 8.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 190 feet
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Highest Point
- 310 feet
This pleasant Vancouver trail follows Burnt Bridge Creek through a variety of landscapes, including open grasslands, wetlands, and forests. Nature lovers use the trail to watch waterfowl, listen to song birds, and perhaps spot a coyote or deer. The eight-mile greenbelt has multiple access points, allowing this hard-surfaced trail to be conveniently divided into sections.
Vancouver Discovery Historic Loop
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 2.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 115 feet
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Highest Point
- 105 feet
As the oldest non-Native American settlement in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver celebrates its long history more than most Washington cities. Experience many historic and scenic attractions in close proximity on this inviting urban loop.
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge - Long Island
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 6.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 5 feet
The Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is a haven of quiet in the southwest corner of Washington, just north of Astoria. Long Island is a section of the refuge that is especially quiet, since it's only accessible by boat.
Camano Island State Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
A fine little park with beach access, camping, a boat launch and trails. A popular park in the summer, this is a great place for a quiet off-season hike. On this loop trail, there are views, a forest walk, birding and beachcombing.
Breazeale Interpretive Center
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 124 feet
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Highest Point
- 165 feet
This family-friendly educational center features a short nature trail that will take you through forests and meadows. At low-tide, you can also explore down onto the beach via path away from the center and a spiral staircase.
Upper Twin Lake
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,850 feet
This is an ideal ‘multi-modal’ kid hike, featuring a two mile bike ride, followed by an easy and quite pretty half mile hike.
