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
4203 HikesUpper Dungeness River
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 6.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,100 feet
12.29.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground (before the junction with FR 2870) on the road. Trails are still accessible via FR 2870.
The Upper Dungeness River trail is an easy stroll along a roaring river and among towering trees. It’s great for all ages (as long as the trail is snow- and ice-free), and the shelter at Camp Handy is a welcome and dry lunch destination on rainy days.
Tyler Peak Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,364 feet
12.29.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground (before the junction with FR 2870) on the road. Trails are still accessible via FR 2870.
Tyler Peak is located northwest of Mount Townsend. While this area can be windy, and views are obscured by fog, when it's clear, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area. Experience navigating off-trail and some climbing experience are necessary to summit Tyler Peak.
Dirty Face Ridge
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 7.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,280 feet
12.29.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground (before the junction with FR 2870) on the road. Trails are still accessible via FR 2870.
Here's a great backdoor access to Mount Townsend. You’ll likely have company at the summit, but this route offers solitude to get there, along with some sweeping views, plus steeps to work those quads! Consider why it's so infrequently used -- a sign at the trailhead warns of grades up to 40% in places! It's short, but there's nothing sweet about it.
Tubal Cain Mine
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 7.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
12.29.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground (before the junction with FR 2870) on the road. Trails are still accessible via FR 2870.
This short dayhike also offers campsites near the site of an old B-17 crash site. Please leave what you see so others may discover this historic site as you do.
Tubal Cain Mine to Buckhorn Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 12.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
12.29.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground (before the junction with FR 2870) on the road. Trails are still accessible via FR 2870.
Although best known for its namesake mine and the nearby aircraft wreckage, the Tubal Cain trail also offers a pleasant and scenic route to Marmot Pass, a gateway to further wanderings.
Twin Falls
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,000 feet
Visit a trio (yes, trio) of waterfalls just off I-90 on this sure-to-please short trail, perfect for families.
Margaret's Way and Debbie's View
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 6.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,730 feet
12.29.25: The parking lot is closed until further notice due to flood damage.
If nature excites you, there's plenty here to be excited about. Cool forest, trickling creeks in deep ravines, and a beautiful new trail built by WTA volunteers await you here.
Park Butte
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 7.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,450 feet
This is a very fragile area. Human waste must be packed out on this trail. Please also note camping is not allowed at the tarns/ponds along Park Butte trail.
On Park Butte, hike to an historic fire lookout and come face-to-face with Koma Kulshan. Along with unobstructed panoramic views of Mount Baker, the Twin Sisters, and the rest of the North Cascades, the route to Park Butte offers dedicated campsites, wildflower-filled alpine meadows and a stunning variety of mushroom species.
Heybrook Lookout
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 980 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
Heybrook Lookout is a short and moderately steep hike through a fern and moss covered forest to a fun, staircase-ridden lookout with great views of the nearby mountains. If you are introducing someone to hiking, limited on time, or trying to add on another hike or activity in the area, this is the hike for you.
Mount Peak (Pinnacle Peak)
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 1.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
12.29.2025: The trail and trailhead are closed due to a washout. The closure is expected to continue through winter 2025-2026.
There are many names for this short little hike. Mount Pete, Mount Peak, Pinnacle Peak Park, Cal Magnusson Trail.
Fort Townsend Historical State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 6.5 miles of trails
Visit a historic marine camping park that boasts saltwater shoreline that abuts Port Townsend Bay. Rife with military history, the trails here travel through beautiful forest and offer insight into the area's past life, including a former military cemetary.
Foothills Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 21.0 miles, one-way
This trail runs from Puyallup to Buckley, along the way passing along the Carbon River and offering up great views of Mount Rainier. It is popular with cyclists, walkers and horseback riders.
Puyallup Riverwalk Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 8.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 413 feet
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Highest Point
- 73 feet
12.29.25: The trail is overall open but some sections remain closed due to flood damage. Please follow signage and avoid sections of the trail that are closed.
Walk along the Puyallup River on a nature walk without ever leaving the city.
Fremont Lookout
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 5.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,200 feet
The road to Sunrise is closed for the winter season. It is expected to reopen in July 2026.
The two-story frame cabin of Mount Fremont, built in 1934, provides an opportunity to reminisce about the time when watchmen stood guard over the forest, with an eye out for wildfires.
Heybrook Ridge
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 3.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 775 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,327 feet
The Leovy Trail, a testament to community land conservation, is a moderate ascent through second-growth Cascade rainforest to the summit of Heybrook Ridge. At the top, take in stunning views of Mount Index, Bridal Veil Falls, and the Skykomish Valley.
Weowna Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 320 feet
Hike an urban park near Bellevue through extensive old-growth forest (yes, really)! Marvel at the many large conifers and deciduous trees. View a small creek in a steep canyon. Listen for, and perhaps see, abundant bird life. And, in season, note a few wildflowers.
Ueland Tree Farm
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 7.0 miles of trails
Ueland Tree Farm is a parcel of private property that is made available to the public for responsible, non-motorized recreation.
Lake Isabel
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,588 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,851 feet
Lake Isabel is only accessible via bushwhack— hikers can expect to ford a deep and swift-flowing river, and then endure a steep uphill bushwhack to the lake.
Haley State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 328 feet
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Highest Point
- 362 feet
A short trail through undeveloped state park lands to a section of shoreline on the Key Peninsula.
Holder Creek
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
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Length
- 1.46 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
This trail follows salmon-spawning Holder Creek before a short climb in the northern section of Taylor Mountain.
Wallace Falls State Park
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 5.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,500 feet
An accessible hike for seasoned veterans and neophytes alike, Wallace Falls provides visitors with breathtaking views of the Wallace River and the surrounding falls on a relatively low difficulty, scenic 5.6 mile round-trip. Although well attended and often busy, the trail stands as a true showcase of the diversity and majestic beauty that the Central Cascades can offer to hikers who journey into the heart of this sublime mountain range.
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).
Nason Ridge Snowshoe
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 3.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 750 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,200 feet
A number of moderate snowshoe trails lie around the Lake Wenatchee area, but with a big, beautiful Ponderosa pine tree and views of the surrounding mountains, Nason Ridge gives you the best bang for your buck.
Twin Lakes (Wenatchee)
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,850 feet
12.19.25: Access to trailhead limited following storm damage.
On the east side of Stevens Pass, near Lake Wenatchee, two large, calm lakes wait in a lush basin lined with pine trees, bigleaf maples, and an understory of salmonberry and blackberry. On the way in, the trail shows off gigantic western redcedars, as well as rushing mountain streams, and an impressive rocky canyon.
Big Tree Botanical Area Interpretive Site
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 2.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 175 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,280 feet
The interpretive site is closed for the winter between Dec 1 and March 31.
A lovely short trail in a gorgeous setting, this hike is worth planning as a weekend trip to include camping at nearby Lost Lake.
Rhododendron Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 295 feet
The park is closed between Oct 1 and March 31 each year.
A multi-use county park with a short system of rambling trails through native rhododendron forest in central Whidbey Island.
Mount Pilchuck
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 5.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,327 feet
The road to Mount Pilchuck is closed at the Heather Lake trailhead for the winter.
Despite its intermediate difficulty, hikers flock to Mount Pilchuck for its historic restored fire lookout with grand panoramic views of Mount Baker, Mount Rainier and the Olympics.
North Fork Taneum to Fishhook Flat Trail
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,600 feet
Walk along a noisy East Cascades creek through big woods, early or late in the season.
Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park - Umatilla Rock via Monument Coulee
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
The hike involves a circumnavigation of Umatilla Rock, a narrow rock blade that passes below Dry Falls. This area lies midway along the 50-mile Grand Coulee—one of the longest and most spectacular chasms carved out by up to 100 gargantuan Ice Age floods.
Wahkeena Falls
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 2.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,055 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,674 feet
A 2.8 mile trail in the Columbia River Gorge, the Wahkeena Trail can be connected with the Larch Mountain trail and the Return Trail to create a 6 mile loop. It also connects with many other trails in the area to create many other routes longer loops or traverses.
