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 HikesPalouse to Cascades Trail - Tekoa Trailhead
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 3.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 470 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,600 feet
The trailhead for this section of the Palouse to Cascades Trail is found just south of Spokane and west of Tekoa.
Twin Sisters Rock
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 500 feet
Hiking to Twin Sisters Rock is the definition of a leg-stretcher. At one mile round trip, it is the perfect way to get a little more than a couple minutes out of the car, but less commitment than a day hike requires.
Anderson Lake State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 8.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 80 feet
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Highest Point
- 320 feet
There are ten trails circling Anderson Lake, just eight miles south of Port Townsend. Bring the kids, the dog, your mountain bike, and even your horse, and mix and match the trails to your heart’s content to explore a little over eight miles of multiuse serene and shady forest trails.
Nute's Pond Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 280 feet
A small park on Bainbridge Island.
Taneum Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
This trail leaves from a forest service road in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest south of Cle Elum and reaches the lake in under a mile. The trail is simple and straightforward and stays nearly level the entire way.
Big Cedar Tree - Kalaloch
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 25 feet
This trail is a short one, just a few hundred feet from the parking area, but it takes you to one of the most easily-accessible, impressive giants of the west coast.
Lower Marble Creek Falls
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 0.88 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,012 feet
Hike a short, sweet, ADA-accessible trail on a reservoir to a waterfall.
Clallam Bay Spit Community Beach County Park
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 1.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 23 feet
Clallam Bay Spit Community Beach County Park is a unique, 1.2-mile stretch of shoreline 45 miles west of Port Angeles towards Neah Bay, perfect for stretching your legs, bird watching and beachcombing for ocean treasures. Quietly tucked into a curve on SR-112 as you enter the quaint town of Clallam Bay, it offers year-round restrooms and a dog-friendly place to picnic, walk and learn about local shipping history.
Little Mountain Park - Up Quick
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 0.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 241 feet
This short connector trail on Little Mountain Park helps visitors connect the Darvill Trail with the Ridge Trail, making for a direct route to the summit of this little park.
Hemlock Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,350 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,685 feet
The Hemlock Trail is one of the many trails on Chuckanut Mountain, just south of Fairhaven. This is a main trail, with many alternate routes branching off to provide visitors with a variety of hiking options.
Burley Mountain
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,250 feet
One of just three remaining lookouts on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Burley Mountain Lookout was built in 1934 and is still active today. This route utilizes nature trails, a forest road, and a short hiking trail to access this unique site just south of Highway 12.
Oakland Bay Historical Park
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 3.0 miles of trails
A parcel of land managed by Mason County Parks near Olympia.
South Hill Loop Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 71 feet
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Highest Point
- 511 feet
The loop trail in this park is a nice place for families to go walking or for anyone to get some steps in.
Sasquatch Ski Loops
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 10.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
Visit three looping routes on Mount St. Helens near the Marble Mountain Sno-Park. From here you'll enjoy quiet forest and views of Mount St. Helens, as well as a variety of difficulties of hike, from a casual stroll to a more sweat-inducing climb. It's hikers choice!
Sugarloaf
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,794 feet
Drive almost to the top of a mountain with exquisite views all around you. Your destination is only about a quarter mile from where you park - what a great view for such little effort.
Kraus Ridge
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 6.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,570 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,370 feet
Krause Ridge Trail offers a textbook example of a Pacific Northwest forest nearing succession climax. Whether you are a jaded forest trekker or an ecologist, this is a classical forest with big trees towering as a sunshade with a lush understory and an easy day hike.
Columbia Hills State Park - Crawford Ranch Trail
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 3.4 miles, roundtrip
In spring the hills are alive with blooming balsamroot, lupine, phlox and many other wildflowers. The balsamroot and lupine are the stars of the show at Columbia Hills State Park.
Leque Island - Stanwood Levee Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 15 feet
Hike a trail on top of an elevated berm that leads into a newly restored tidal marsh on Leque Island. Enjoy sights and sounds of hawks, ducks, and other birds, in addition to breathtaking views of the Olympics and North Cascades.
Old Stage Trail No. 1
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 5.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,050 feet
Currently a nonmotorized recreation trail, historically this trail was the original stagecoach route and first State Highway in Washington, connecting the town of Marcus on the Columbia River to Marblemount in the North Cascades over the Kettle Crest.
North Fork Teanaway River
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,300 feet
This ski/snowshoe follows the North Fork Teanaway River Road that hikers drive on in the summer to get to the various Teanaway trailheads, passing through open forest and meadows alongside the North Fork Teanaway River.
Gibbs Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 9.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 250 feet
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Highest Point
- 450 feet
Gibbs Lake sits tucked away in the Northeast corner of the Olympic Peninsula. This county park comes complete with its namesake lake and an intersecting system of trails that are open to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders.
Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area
Southwest Washington
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
Take some easy to moderate trails along soft terrain in a forested area home to some wildlife, mostly birds. The trails weave in and out of each other, dividing into a maze of smaller trails as they lead to creeks.
Beaver Lake
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,500 feet
Beaver Lake is a nice short walk through starkly beautiful terrain still recovering from the Okanagon Complex fires in 2015.
Robinswood Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 110 feet
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Highest Point
- 400 feet
Robinswood Community Park has a 10-acre wooded area with about 2 miles of hiking trails. The rest of the park includes a small pond, big grassy fields, dog parks, and sports fields. The park is also home to the Robinswood House. It's easily accessible from the surrounding neighborhoods, which includes Bellevue College.
Sunset Ravine Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 330 feet
This simple trail next door provides a brief getaway into nature in the busy Factoria area. The Sunset Ravine trail is a short out-and-back path along the edge of a ravine through a greenbelt. It's easily accessible from the neighborhoods near Tyee Community Gym and Middle School. The other end of the trail is about two tenths of a mile from T-Mobile headquarters.
Pulaski Tunnel Trail
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,720 feet
This North Idaho interpretive trail is easily accessible from I-90 and is not-to-be missed for its rich history of the 1910 fires.
Otto Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 250 feet
This is a pleasant walk through the forest for nature lovers of all ages. There is a large, grassy
area for picnics or play time and a resource center that provides educational opportunities. Getting
here requires a five minute ferry ride on the Lummi Island Ferry.
Howard Miller Steelhead Park - Wetland Wildlife Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 10.0 miles of trails
Enjoy beautiful views, quiet forest and wildlife activity on this peaceful trail, perfect in spring or on a crisp and clear day in winter.
Coho Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 0.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 219 feet
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Highest Point
- 261 feet
The preserve has a short trail that wanders through mature trees along a salmon spawning creek and offers access to this beautiful 24-acre park where visitors are likely to see a variety of bird species.
IP Road (former Yale Reservoir Logging Road)
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
Hike an old logging road that is slated to have a full conversion to trail in 2017.
