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
1522 HikesPine Ridge Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 120 feet
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Highest Point
- 485 feet
Follow a network of nearly-level trails in this Edmonds park as you hike through vigorous second-growth mixed forest. Be alert for spring wildflowers or, seasonally, fall colors. Listen for many bird calls. Enjoy views across Goodhope Pond, a small lake that often hosts waterfowl.
Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
The Highline SeaTac Botanical Gardens were created to preserve two gardens during SeaTac Airport’s third runway project. To avoid demolition, the gardens were physically moved to their current location next to the North SeaTac Community Center.
Narnia Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 184 feet
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Highest Point
- 106 feet
Narnia provides a nice option to hike a short trail through the woods while at the beach. It is open for all trail purposes, so watch for bikes and horses. The trail is well maintained and easy to navigate.
Cal Anderson Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 40 feet
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Highest Point
- 330 feet
Tucked into the heart of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, Cal Anderson is a bustling hub of activity year round. There is about a mile of trail to walk here, but it's also a great place to exercise your dog, meet up with a friend, or just hang out in the sun.
Lake Wynoochee East Shore Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 930 feet
There is one section of the Lake Wynoochee Lakeshore Trail that can be hiked year-round—a pleasant, interesting hike for all ages, at 6 miles round-trip and 800 feet of elevation gain. Its creeks have bridges; it has road access at both ends; it features flowers in spring and summer, autumn color in fall, and provides a pleasant winter outing in clear weather.
Mill Town Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 6.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 85 feet
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Highest Point
- 90 feet
This urban trail loops around the peninsula of North Everett offering a healthy dose of history and some decent natural scenery, too.
Grand Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 7.0 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 350 feet
Explore the miles of trail that weave through the 240-acre Grand Forest on Bainbridge Island. The relatively flat trails are also used by horses and mountain bikers.
Seward Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
Whether you're a naturalist looking for flora and fauna, a training trail runner, a dog owner looking for a nice walk, a parent with an energetic child or just a busy urban dweller seeking an break from the city, Seward Park is the place for you.
Deception Pass State Park - Lottie Point Loop
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 367 feet
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Highest Point
- 229 feet
A half-mile loop off Highway 20 in Deception Pass State Park, the Lottie Point loop is a nice forest walk in this popular location.
Lincoln Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.85 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 160 feet
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Highest Point
- 160 feet
Located on the western edge of West Seattle, Lincoln park offers 5 miles of trails, including a loop hike with bluff and beachfront views of Puget Sound, Vashon Island, and the Olympic Mountains.
Pigeon Creek Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 121 feet
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Highest Point
- 41 feet
The Pigeon Creek Trail takes you for a stroll along Everett's industrial waterfront. Watch the Port of Everett operate, relax on the beach, watch for trains, and enjoy bird watching from the end of the trail.
Ebey Waterfront Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 92 feet
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Highest Point
- 25 feet
Enjoy a stroll along a flat, paved trail with beautiful views and a good look at a restored estuary.
West Rocky Prairie Wildlife Area
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 4.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 142 feet
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Highest Point
- 265 feet
Hike through a riparian area on a gently rolling double-track before arriving at an expansive prairie with big skies, swooping birds and native vegetation.
Weatherwax Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
This loop trail winds through the coastal forest of the Weatherwax Preserve and skirts along the edge of Duck Lake, an important wetland ecosystem.
High Dune Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 1.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 23 feet
This 0.75 miles accessible trail winds through the dunes, offering a pleasant path with many benches along the way to pause and enjoy the flora and fauna views.
Ocean City State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 1.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
Ocean City State Park is a 170-acre camping park with almost 3000 feet of shoreline on the Pacific Ocean. Trails through the dune grasses and shore pines lead to the Pacific Ocean.
Griffiths-Priday State Park - Copalis River Spit
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 40 feet
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Highest Point
- 25 feet
On a stretch of Washington coast known for its beach-driving, Griffiths-Priday State Park is a welcome respite for walkers. The natural spit features low sand dunes that are protected as a wildlife refuge bordered by Conner Creek on one side and the Copalis River on the other.
Little Spokane Natural Area - Little Spokane River
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 6.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,010 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,459 feet
Just a short drive from Spokane, this easy-going river hike is perfect for beginners or kids. Keep your eyes out for the deer, bald eagles, bird, ducks, herons and turkeys that make this forest their home.
Heart O' the Forest
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 4.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,900 feet
This trail is a really nice accompaniment to your morning coffee, but bring a thermos -- it's long enough that the coffee might get cold by the time you reach the end!
Freezeout Ridge
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,040 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,700 feet
The Freezeout Ridge trail is located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Indian Island County Park
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 70 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
Indian Island County Park offers two glorious miles of shoreline that can be hiked on the beach, on the bluffs, or a combination of the two. Leisurely beach ramblers, trail runners, and everyone in between will enjoy easy access to nature and the breath-taking scenery of Oak Bay.
Eruption Trail
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 25 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,200 feet
This trail is currently inaccessible due to a landslide on SR 504. The road is expected to be closed through 2027.
A barrier-free, paved hike of less than one mile from the Johnston Ridge Observatory. The trail includes interpretive kiosks and 360-degree views of Mount St. Helens and the surrounding blast zone.
Paw Print Connector
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 1.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,200 feet
A connector trail on Tiger Mountain. Access from Tiger Mountain Trail, 15 Mile Railroad Grade, East Tiger, and Upper and Middle Bootleg Trail.
Escure Ranch - Towell Falls
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 6.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,536 feet
Rock Creek is a perennial stream flowing through the arid Channeled Scablands of Eastern Washington. The trail follows an old ranch road along the creek with views of basalt outcrops, aspen, spring wildflowers, native bunchgrass and a series of waterfalls.
Wilderness Peak Loop
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,598 feet
Hike trails named in honor of mountaineers Jim Whittaker and Nawang Gombu, of 1963 Mount Everest ascent fame. Wilderness Peak may not be Everest, but it is the highest point in King County's Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park and it does have some wonderful old-growth conifers. This loop offers a diversity of steep forested hillsides, huge mossy boulders, and a low swampy area traversed via a narrow boardwalk.
Green to Cedar River Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 5.56 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
Enjoy a paved, forested trail through the Maple Valley region, even if you're living carless. This area is serviced by bus routes (143, 168, 912). The trail has off shoots to Lake Wilderness, The Lake Wilderness Arboretum, and the Maple Valley Community Center, as well as others.
Brink Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 153 feet
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Highest Point
- 534 feet
Hike along the edge of a ridgeline just above an invisible I-90 at the north end of Tiger Mountain.
Tiffany Lake
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,750 feet
This short, family-friendly trail with numerous add-on options visits a pretty lake basin at the easternmost edge of the North Cascades and provides long-distance views of some of Washington's loneliest country.
Manastash Ridge - Observatory Road
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 4.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
Observatory Road on Manastash Ridge is a popular year-round hike. In winter, it's a great snowshoe option, and in summer it offers spectacular views into the central Cascade range.
Whitehorse Trail - Swede Heaven to Darrington
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 5.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 275 feet
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Highest Point
- 559 feet
This five mile stretch of the Whitehorse Trail is the only passable section, currently. However, the trail is slated to stretch 28 miles, connecting to the Centennial Trail in Arlington and terminating in the trail town of Darrington.
