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
1521 HikesSouth Woods Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.75 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 380 feet
This small, forested park in the city of Shoreline offers a network of trails that provide a pleasant diversion if you are in the neighborhood. The trails are accessible all year and are suitable for families.
Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
Visit a scenic bridge, a lovely little waterfall, and a historic area in the Columbia River Gorge.
Salsbury Point Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This small park is located on the shoreline next to the Hood Canal Bridge. A popular spot for boaters, this park also has something to offer hikers.
Saddleback Trail
Issaquah Alps
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 315 feet
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Highest Point
- 950 feet
A nice hike up a small canyon in a local community.
Renton Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This neighborhood park has a nice trail through the forest that is perfect for a dose of nature.
Redmond Powerline Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 6.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 548 feet
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Highest Point
- 574 feet
A suburban utility easement trail with nice views of the Sammamish Valley and Bear Creek watershed with links to many other local walking opportunities.
Raymond E. Shaffer Park
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 0.35 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 65 feet
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Highest Point
- 236 feet
Follow this wide path as it winds through tall, ivy-covered Douglas firs. Although it’s in the middle of the city, this trail around a developing park provides a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
Putney Woods, Saratoga Woods and Metcalf Trail System
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 20.0 miles of trails
From the picnic tables scattered throughout, to the brushed back trails and spacious trail head parking lot, these three connecting trail systems reflect the pride, enthusiasm and commitment of the local volunteers who created and now maintain them.
Primrose Overlook
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
A little-traveled, short hike offering some impressive trees and lovely territorial views.
Port Susan Nature Conservancy
Puget Sound and Islands
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 16 feet
The Port Susan Nature Preserve is a small part of the Port Susan Bay Preserve and contains restored tidal wetlands that is home to a variety of fish, birds, and native plants. The preserve is open to the public between February and October, and you must contact the Nature Conservancy for a parking pass and liability waiver to visit.
Port Susan Bay Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
The Port Susan Bay Preserve, owned by Nature Conservancy, is a 4,122-acre preserve which encompasses much of the Stillaguamish River estuary. A short mile-long dike trail takes you through tidelands and farmlands to the Stillaguamish River, provide the opportunity to view many varieties of birds and other wildlife.
Peach Preserve Shore
Puget Sound and Islands
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
A birder or botanist’s dream, this nature preserve boasts a diversity of ecosystems, all accessed via an easy and short trail which ends at a 2,000-foot section of protected beach.
Paradise Pond Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Paradise Pond Park consists of 9.5 acres of undeveloped natural area next to Morrison Pond. There is no developed trail system, but there are a few undefined/unmarked trails.
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This garden comprises 22 acres of native forest intermingled with numerous other plant species, most notably rhododendrons.
Oxbow Regional Park
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 12.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 483 feet
With 12 miles of interconnected trails from which to choose, Oxbow Regional Park provides hikers with no end of options for shorter or longer strolls. A variety of walks, from an open meadow upon a ridge, 700-year old trees in an ancient forest, or a National Wild and Scenic River and floodplain to amble along, make for an excellent day trip any time of year.
O. O. Denny Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 220 feet
The O O Denny County Park has history, hiking and old-growth trees all within the city of Kirkland. See wildlife wandering through the trees, swimming in the creek and flying high in the sky.
Moritani Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 70 feet
Moritani Preserve is a relatively new park located on a historic 8.5-acre former strawberry farm.
Monument Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 135 feet
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Highest Point
- 135 feet
Venture down to a beach in a small Whatcom County park in Point Roberts.
Miner's Corner
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 65 feet
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Highest Point
- 410 feet
This 13-acre Snohomish County park in Bothell offers about a mile of trails, all of them wide, paved and ADA accessible. The park has a lot of open grassy areas, other areas where the trails pass through forest, and it has a large playground area. Wherever possible, native vegetation has been replanted or maintained.
Military Ridge
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 760 feet
The Military Ridge Trail is part of the vast Cougar Mountain trail network. The trail is a connector trail, so it can only be reached via other trails in the area and does not have its own trailhead.
McTavish Woodbridge Open Space Loop Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.65 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 170 feet
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Highest Point
- 328 feet
The McTavish Woodbridge Open Space Loop Trail is a testament to community coming together to preserve an area. Local residents helped preserve this 20-acre forest; an integral piece of the Richards Valley Greenway.
Cape Disappointment State Park - McKenzie Head
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Take a short hike near the campgrounds at Cape Disappointment State Park to gorgeous views of the mighty Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River.
Anacortes Community Forest Lands - Little Round Top
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 850 feet
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Highest Point
- 915 feet
Hike trails that form a loop in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands (ACFL.) If you already have been to Mount Erie and to Sugarloaf, this hike will take you to one - or optionally to both - of the other two named high points in the ACFL. These are Little Round Top and Sugar Cube. As a bonus, you also will visit a great viewpoint.
Little Creek Trail
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 315 feet
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
The Little Creek Trail is a 0.4-mile section of trail in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. Visitors in the fall will find and abundance of mushrooms and fiery fall colors. You can reach the trail by taking the Military Road Trail from the Red Town Trailhead.
Lighthouse Marine Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Known best for the high likelihood of seeing orcas from here, Lighthouse Marine Park also offers beach access, a boardwalk, camping, and picnic areas.
Lewis Creek Park
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 2.3 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 907 feet
This 55-acre park has grassland, forest and wetland habitats to explore via soft-surface trail and boardwalks. The Lewis Creek Park also has a visitor center, playground, a basketball court, picnic shelter, restrooms and more.
Leschi Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
See some sequoias and stare out over Lake Washington at Leschi Park. The 18-acre park was named after Chief Leschi of the Nisqually tribe.
Leadbetter Point State Park - Martha Jordan Birding Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 15 feet
WTA began construction of this half mile new trail in 2013. Since then they've built several boardwalks and brushed out a rough corridor leading to a connection with the existing trail system through the forested dunes.
Lakemont Park
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 3.0 miles of trails
The Lakemont Park trail system consists of more than three miles of multi-use trails. Visit a waterfall, learn about stormwater treatment, and get a shot of greenery at this local spot.
Lake to Lake Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 10.0 miles, one-way
Hike a 10-mile route connecting Lake Sammamish to Lake Washington. Accessible from a variety of parks along the way, you can make your route as long or as short as you like.
