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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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1522 Hikes

Lewis and Clark State Park

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 125 feet
Highest Point: 525 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Old growth

Lewis & Clark State Park contains one of the last intact stands of old-growth forest remaining in the Cowlitz Valley, as well as five miles of trails for hikers to explore.

Forest Park - Ridge Trail

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Length: 4.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 982 feet
Highest Point: 1,075 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Old growth
Rivers
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Traverse Forest Park via an out-and-back or a point-to-point, soaking in urban forest that has old growth, wildflowers, mushrooms, berries and fauna, enjoying occasional glimpses of the Willamette and the fantastic St. Johns Bridge. If desired, take a side excursion along one of the connector trails near the Springville Road trailhead for an extended Tualatin Mountains experience.

Lucia Falls

Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area

Length: 1.1 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 20 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers
Waterfalls

This short hike takes you to a delightful little waterfall; it's a good alternate to the longer, nearby Bells Mountain trail if you don't have the time or energy.

Paradise Valley Conservation Area

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 150 feet
Highest Point: 450 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.25

(28 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Come hike the headwaters of the Bear Creek watershed in this close in Snohomish County Park near Woodinville. Here you will find a mature second growth forest, a wetland that plays a vital role in the health of this salmon stream plus a network of trails for any fitness level.

Quinault National Recreation Trails

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast

Length: 4.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 350 feet
Highest Point: 475 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.83

(12 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Waterfalls

Providing miles of interconnected and gently graded trail, the Quinault National Recreation Trail System provides you with options to extend or shorten your trip into the Quinault Rainforest. The description provided follows Trail the Quinault Loop Trail 854, though it intersects with a few others at various points.

Jack's Run

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth

Length: 6.9 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 187 feet
Highest Point: 2,347 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows

Jack's Run is an gentle-grade double track for most of its length. It is mostly in the trees running alongside Driveway Butte with periodic views across meadows and up at Goat wall and peak. The trail's course makes a lollipop loop.

Striped Peak

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 7.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 850 feet
Highest Point: 1,166 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.55

(20 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Good for kids
Old growth

Visit a multi-use trail to a summit that boasts coastal scenery, forests, rocky bluffs, tidepools, and a hearty climb to a 1,166-foot viewpoint over the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Grouse Mountain

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 5.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 400 feet
Highest Point: 4,000 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Ridges/passes
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows

A great first-of-spring hike for the whole family less than an hour from Walla Walla. A top of ridge hike looks down into the North Fork of the Umatilla River.

Grizzly Bear Ridge - Wenaha River - Slick Ear Loop

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 20.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet
Highest Point: 5,400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Good for kids
Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows

Explore from ridgelines to river in a remote corner of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.

Mount Misery

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 16.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet
Highest Point: 6,401 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Good for kids
Mountain views
Ridges/passes
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Despite the name, Mount Misery trail offers a delightful hike to the Oregon Butte Lookout, situated on a hilltop in the remote Blue Mountains.

Strawberry Mountain

Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 890 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.00

(3 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Lakes
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows

This moderate trail makes for a great family hike up Strawberry Mountain with good views of Lost Lake and Bonaparte Mountain.

Beth Lake

Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range

Length: 1.9 miles, roundtrip
Highest Point: 2,498 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Wildlife

This lakeside trail begins in Beaver Lake Campground and travels 1.9 flat miles to Beth Lake, offering opportunities to view fish and waterfowl including the Common Loon.

Hungry Mountain

Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range

Length: 8.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,180 feet
Highest Point: 5,955 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Mountain views
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Hiking Hungry Mountain, at least at the peak of huckleberry season, requires willpower more than hiking stamina. Give in to temptation, and hikers may never reach the namesake peak. For those who are willing to hike hungry rather than fill up on the purple trailside bounty, Hungry Mountain rewards visitors with picturesque views toward the Idaho Selkirks. Nab the peak first, and save the berries for the return to the trailhead.

Thirteenmile

Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range

Length: 16.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
Highest Point: 4,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(6 votes)

Established campsites
Good for kids
Mountain views
Rivers
Wildflowers/Meadows

Fairy-tale roaming! For day hiking, roam and turn around when you feel like it – but you may never feel like heading back due to the wide open views, flower show, ponderosas, and wildlife.

Bead Lake

Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range

Length: 11.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.89

(9 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Good for kids
Lakes
Old growth

Hug the shoreline for a lovely out-and-back trek along the undeveloped side of Bead Lake.

Stehekin River Trail

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 7.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 100 feet
Highest Point: 1,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.20

(5 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Established campsites
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views
Rivers
Wildlife

If you’re overnighting in the Stehekin Valley and just want a riverside ramble to while away the hours, try the Stehekin River Trail. It’s an easy forested walk along the mighty Stehekin River on a side of the valley that few visitors get to see.

Rattlesnake Mountain - Grand Prospect

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 7.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
Highest Point: 3,050 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.14

(7 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views

This hike on Rattlesnake Mountain near North Bend follows good trails through second-growth forest, with possible wildlife sightings. It leads to some outstanding high viewpoints. In spite of the name, there are no rattlesnakes here.

Miners Car Interpretive Site

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 0.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 15 feet
Highest Point: 3,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Fall foliage
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows

The site is closed for the season.

Hike a short paved trail to the remains of a vehicle that was subject to the 1980 blast when Mount. St. Helens erupted.

Meta Lake

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 0.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 3,625 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.29

(7 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views

This very short and flat interpretive trail offers a wonderful way to take in the sights and sounds of a small lake still recovering from the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

High School Trail

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 2.1 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 375 feet
Highest Point: 480 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.75

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Hike a gently climbing trail along a forested hillside near Issaquah High School. It's a good bet for young hikers and, if you are so inclined, it leads to more ambitious ongoing trails. In spring enjoy a few wildflowers, and any time of year be alert for birds and wildlife sightings.