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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Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 163 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,657 feet
The Tiger Summit trailhead will be closed until further notice for construction. It is expected to open as early as fall/winter 2025.
The Quick Link Trail is a short segment in the middle of the east tiger trail system. Combine this trail with others to form any number of loop hikes, including a trip to the east tiger summit.
Westport State Park - Westport Light Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 30 feet
The Westport Light Trail, also known to locals as "The Dunes Trail" is about 1 paved mile dotted with many commemorative stone benches.
Palouse Falls
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 803 feet
All trails into the canyon and base of Palouse Falls are permanently closed.
The iconic Palouse Falls -- Washington State's official falls -- is not to be missed.
Daroga State Park
Central Washington > Wenatchee
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Length
- 2.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 765 feet
The park is closed during the winter season between Nov 1 and March 31.
Daroga State Park is a recreational oasis in Central Washington, providing riverside access for a host of outdoor activities. Bring the family for a full day along the Columbia River — everyone is sure to find something that will bring them joy.
South Puyallup Trail
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 3.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 700 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,200 feet
Westside Road is closed for the winter season.
Known as the South Puyallup Trail, this access point to the Wonderland Trail is a connector 1.7 miles long that wends its way through a mature forest with trees ranging between 100 to 1000 years old.
Lake George
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 9.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 930 feet
Westside Road is closed for the winter season.
Ascend the decommissioned portion of the Westside Road to the Lake George Trailhead, and then follow a moderately steep trail through an old-growth Douglas fir and hemlock forest to a secluded and beautiful campground on the shores of a beautiful blue-green mountain lake. Grab a permit at the Longmire Ranger Station and make it an overnight — but bring warm clothes.
Wilson Creek Cottontail Trail
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 11 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,290 feet
This level, paved trail on a former railroad grade offers a pleasant, accessible route alongside the tiny town of Wilson Creek in central Washington.
Paradise Point State Park
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Paradise Point State Park packs a lot into a small, often-overlooked park right along I-5.
Little Si
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 3.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,550 feet
The small rocky bluff known as Little Si is a moderately-graded trail located in the North Bend area. Although relatively steep inclines bookend this hike, the route is perfect for beginners as well as hiking veterans with opportunities to cut away on the Boulder Garden Loop (at 0.3 miles and 0.5 miles).
Asahel Curtis Nature Trail
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 180 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
This short loop just off of Interstate 90 offers an easy escape to nature. With plenty to keep little ones occupied, and just enough mileage to give your legs a little workout, this is a delightful detour for anyone venturing west or east over Snoqualmie Pass.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,300 feet
The Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge protects a portion of the ‘Channeled Scablands’ of ice age flood fame. The refuge has a 5.5-mile auto route through part of it.
Muddy Meadows/Foggy Flat
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 11.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,710 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,850 feet
This forested trail leads to a fine campsite primed for exploring the base of Mount Adams.
Middle Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 980 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,410 feet
This road walk in the Teanaway Community Forest has a choice of a lower road along the creek or an upper road on the hillside. The upper road provides a few places with views south across the Middle Creek valley and views of lower peaks in the Teanaway drainage to the west. The lower road is a walk in the shade along the creek with a few meadows and marshes for wildlife and fall foliage viewing.
Longs Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 5.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,250 feet
Longs Pass provides unbelievable views, but only after an unbelievable amount of elevation gain. In less than 3 miles, you'll climb more than 2000 feet in elevation -- that's quite like climbing a staircase for three miles. It's shady the first half, but soon comes out into an exposed area; bring as much water as you can carry!
Tolt Pipeline - Sammamish River Loop
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 450 feet
This 10-mile loop hike through various parks in the suburbs northeast of Lake Washington is close in, always open and a trail for most of the way.
Sheep Lake to Sourdough Gap
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,400 feet
SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.
This is a pleasant hike to a small lake and a notched gap with sweeping views. Sheep Lake is nestled in a subalpine area that explodes with wildflowers in July and August. The lake is a good place to relax and enjoy nature or perhaps take off your boots and go wading. Sourdough Gap is a small saddle in a rocky-edged ridge. The hike from the lake to the gap offers increasingly picturesque views of the south Cascades with every foot of altitude you gain. Once at the gap, you will be rewarded with grand views of Sheep Lake on one side and the Crystal Lakes basin on the other side.
Sheep Lake
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 3.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,750 feet
SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.
Sheep Lake is a picturesque alpine lake guarded by jagged-edged ridges. It makes a good destination for children, especially if you let them swim, play in the meadows, or explore the small rock outcroppings. Sheep Lake is also a worthy destination for adults who want a pause from daily life to enjoy the outdoors. The campsites around the perimeter are ideal for base camping or for backpacking with children.
Naches Peak Loop
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,850 feet
9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Wildcat Fire.
SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.
This popular hike provides a range of alpine experiences in a short loop. Walk along a hillside above a small valley, pause at a viewpoint overlooking a lake and stroll through grassy meadows with stunning views of Mount Rainier. In season, enjoy an abundance of wildflowers or perhaps a handful of huckleberries.
Deer Creek Falls
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 280 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,200 feet
SR 123 (Cayuse Pass) is closed between the junction with Stevens Canyon Road and the junction with SR 410 for the winter season.
If you don’t have the time or the inclination for the longer hike to Owyhigh Lakes, you can take a bite off the bigger trail and zip down about half a mile to see the charming 62-foot tiered falls of Deer Creek and a pair of footbridges traversing creeks flanked by a dense old forest.
Cougar Trails
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 6.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 308 feet
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Highest Point
- 240 feet
The Cougar Trails network contains six miles of moderately trafficked trails on the WSU Vancouver campus. Encompassing a river, a disc golf field, and quiet forested areas, this network is good for all skill levels.
Columbia Plateau Trail - Snake River
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 750 feet
A pleasant stroll for all ages- discover the history while enjoying a variety of avian wildlife on the southern terminus of the Columbia Plateau surveying the stark, scalloped Snake River country of southeast Washington.
Olympic Discovery Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 135.0 miles, one-way
A still-under-construction route along the north part of the Olympic Peninsula, the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) will eventually span nearly 130 miles and be usable by bikes, walkers, runners, strollers, and in some places, equestrians.
Arlington Airport Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 6.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 115 feet
A suburban walk around the Arlington Airport with forest, mountain and airport views and interpretative signage.
Me-Kwa-Mooks Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 250 feet
This small West Seattle park across the street from the shore has a small trail network, as well as a lawn with picnic tables.
Lynn’s Trail
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 135 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,900 feet
This pleasant loop or out-and-back meanders through shrub-steppe and dry ponderosa communities. Spring is great for flowers; autumn, brilliant with aspen groves; and in winter, a snowshoe is in order. Bring binoculars if you have them, as birding opportunities are good year-round.
Talapus and Olallie Lakes
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 6.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,220 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,780 feet
With a moderate grade on a wide trail, the hike to Talapus Lake is the perfect introduction to the outdoors for hikers and beginning backpackers. Upon arrival at Talapus, break out lunch or pitch camp. Either way, you can cool off in the large lake. If you feel like pressing on, Ollalie Lake is just about a mile and a half up trail, where open campsites offer lakeside havens with calm waters and views of a beautiful lake basin.
Mission Peak
Central Washington > Wenatchee
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 840 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,876 feet
When road conditions allow, take a short hike up Mission Peak for expansive views west into the Cascades and east to Wenatchee and beyond.
Little Mashel Falls - Pack Forest
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
Three waterfalls, multiple viewing areas, and two different trailheads provide great choices for an excursion to Little Mashel Falls. The tallest waterfall plunges over 90 feet.
Pomona Grange Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 0.33 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 140 feet
Located just minutes off the freeway, Pomona Grange Park provides easy access to Friday Creek with excellent salmon viewing sites in the fall or a place to cool off during the heat of summer. With a wide, flat trail and room for a picnic, the park is an excellent place to stop with family and friends of all ages.
West Bay Woods
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
Right in Olympia is this small forest near West Bay, where hikers can see all sorts of wildlife and might even be able to find shells and other artifacts from when the forest used to be part of the shore.
