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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1522 Hikes

North Kitsap Heritage Park

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula

Length: 10.0 miles of trails
Rating: Average rating:
3.25

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

North Kitsap Heritage Park is a small collection of trails supported locally through land trusts. Trails here range from steep to flat and go through sunny meadows and forests.

McCroskey Memorial State Park

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

Just over the state line in Idaho, McCroskey Memorial State Park is a worthy stop for a leg stretch on a long drive.

Folsom Farm - Smick Meadows

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Wildlife

Just across the road from the parking area for Fishtrap Lake (just before Fishtrap Resort) is a short access road leading to trails on some shrub grassland, a dilapidated (but photogenic) homestead, and wetlands that provide sanctuary to a wide variety of waterfowl and other wildlife.

Chief Joseph Wildlife Area - Joseph Canyon

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 1,160 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Good for kids
Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

The Chief Joseph Wildlife Area sits in the very southeast corner of Washington State. This trail follows Joseph Creek for a couple miles before ending in overgrowth.

Field Springs State Park - Puffer Butte

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 2.1 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Highest Point: 4,500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.40

(5 votes)

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

Nestled in the far, far southeast corner of Washington State, Puffer Butte is a year-round favorite, and the jewel of the Fields Spring State Park — a beautiful part of the state park system here.

Buffalo Eddy

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 0.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 20 feet
Highest Point: 830 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers

On the Washington-Idaho border sits Buffalo Eddy, a site where the Nez Perce left their mark a la petroglyphs carved into the rock next to the Snake River. A short trail with informative signage offers information about the petroglyphs and their creators.

Sacajawea Historical State Park

Central Washington > Tri-Cities

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 20 feet
Highest Point: 353 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers

Nestled on the eastern edge of the Tri-Cities is a lovely little state park dedicated to Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who was crucial to the success of the Corps of Discovery. An easy loop hike winds through unirrigated sections of the park.

Skagit-Sauk Reach Trail

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

Length: 4.7 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 572 feet
Highest Point: 353 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Rivers
Wildlife

Extending from the family-friendly Wetland Wildlife Interpretive Trail at Howard Miller Steelhead Park, the Skagit–Sauk Reach Trail stretches toward the confluence of the Skagit and Sauk Rivers before looping back toward the camping area at the park.

Rockport State Park

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 250 feet
Highest Point: 750 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.94

(17 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Old growth

The family friendly trails of 670-acre Rockport State Park explore an ancient forest where dappled sunlight illuminates mossy trees and lush ferns — perfect for a springtime stroll.

Klemgard Park

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 260 feet
Highest Point: 2,100 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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

This Whitman County Park is located a short distance west of US 195 and boasts a pretty developed park with a playground, plus a 0.75-mile singletrack loop hiking trail.

Big Valley

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth

Length: 5.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 194 feet
Highest Point: 1,944 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildlife

A Big Valley hike has a lot to offer: a river, shady groves and grassy fields with mountain views.

Carey Creek Trail

Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain

Length: 3.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 527 feet
Highest Point: 888 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Wildlife

This popular path for horseback riders follows a gentle grade along Carey Creek to connect with the Taylor Mountain trail network.

East Moscow Mountain, Idaho

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 4.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 900 feet
Highest Point: 4,721 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Summits
Wildlife

Road hike or snowshoe to an old lookout site and viewpoint.

Columbia River Renaissance Trail

Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area

Length: 5.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 10 feet
Highest Point: 50 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Rivers
Wildlife

Explore the links between the Columbia River and Vancouver’s historic past and vibrant future on this paved accessible trail.

Tumwater Pipeline Trail

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Length: 2.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 100 feet
Highest Point: 1,400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.56

(9 votes)

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

Just west of the town of Leavenworth, the Tumwater Pipeline Trail offers a lovely riverside ramble at any time of year. Enjoy the high waters and flowers blooming in spring, photograph vivid color in fall, and try out your snowshoes in winter. Whatever the season, this is a beautiful, short walk for those looking for something easy and quick.

Garfield Nature Trail

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

Length: 0.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 139 feet
Highest Point: 175 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids

This short and sweet neighborhood trail on the west side of Olympia will take hikers through a quiet forested ravine and out to views of the Puget Sound.

Cama Beach Historical State Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

Length: 3.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 250 feet
Highest Point: 275 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(7 votes)

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

Enjoy the easy, forested trail to Cranberry Lake - an extensive wetland created by energetic beavers - plus trails along the high bluffs with views out to Saratoga Passage and Whidbey Island. Optionally, explore a trail to the eastern edge of the park. To finish up, visit the Historic District and vintage beach cabins.

Crofton Butte

South Cascades > Mount Adams Area

Length: 4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 600 feet
Highest Point: 4,750 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.75

(8 votes)

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

This quiet trail will lead you alongside Crofton Ridge and through the Mount Adams Wilderness. In the spring, lupine flowers welcome you into an area still recovering from a 2015 wildfire. Later in the summer, you can fill up on ripe blueberries and tiny wild strawberries.

Council Bluff

South Cascades > Mount Adams Area

Length: 3.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 950 feet
Highest Point: 5,180 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.83

(6 votes)

Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views
Summits

From its rocky and rutted beginnings, to the short last push to the top of a former fire lookout site, this trail boasts big rewards for very little effort. The west slope of Mount Adams is right there behind you as you head to the top of Council Bluff to face the mountain in full.

Takhlakh Lake and Takh Takh Meadow

South Cascades > Mount Adams Area

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Highest Point: 4,624 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(6 votes)

Established campsites
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows

A figure-eight loop around Takhlakh Lake and past Takh Takh Meadow, ascending up a lava flow for fantastic vistas of Mount Rainier, the Goat Rocks, and Mount Adams. You can also do a lake-only loop is also possible for a much shorter and leveler hike.

Fallen Leaf Lake

Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area

Length: 1.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Highest Point: 540 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Wildlife

This city park provides an excellent retreat from the busy area of Vancouver and Portland in the small suburb of Camas.

Klickitat Haul Road

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

Length: 7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 825 feet
Highest Point: 825 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildlife

This hike is a nice, long road walk leading to a trail, a good alternate to the Klickitat Rail Trail for a change of scenery.

Ranger Hole - Interrorem Nature Trail

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

Length: 1.85 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 292 feet
Highest Point: 515 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.41

(17 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers

A short hike through history, the Ranger Hole trailhead features a ranger’s cabin built over 100 years ago, a short trail through a re-growing forest, and a walk down to the turquoise waters of the Duckabush River.

Antoine Peak Conservation Area - Arrowleaf Trail

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Length: 5.38 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 840 feet
Highest Point: 2,928 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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

Take one of three trails available from Antoine Peak's newest trailhead.

Kayu Kayu Ac Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 0.1 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 50 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Coast
Good for kids

This small park in Shoreline is great for families or an evening stroll.

Cady Creek

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Length: 5.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet
Highest Point: 4,300 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(6 votes)

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

A trail that can help hikers create multiple loops in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, the the Cady Creek trail is a steep ascent from the brushy and mucky Cady Creek valley bottom.

Agnes Gorge

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 300 feet
Highest Point: 2,000 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(5 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Mountain views
Rivers
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

This easy day hike is a great destination for families staying in the Stehekin Valley. Huckleberries line the slopes in the fall, and the 200-foot deep gorge you hike along provides thrills at any time of year. Plus, it's a relatively short hike in a valley of miles-long trails.

Brooks Memorial State Park

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

Length: 5.0 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 2,856 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Mountain views
Old growth
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

This state park has trails that wind through a forest of Ponderosa pine and Oregon white oak in the Simcoe Mountains near the Columbia River Gorge. Some trails take you up to meadows with wildflowers in the spring and views of Mount Hood in Oregon on a clear day.

Hand Shake Trail

South Cascades > Mount Adams Area

Length: 0.01 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 4,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Mountain views

This short, accessible trail leads to a monument honoring the Hand Shake Agreement of 1932 that reserved a portion of the Sawtooth Berry Fields for use by Native Americans.

Taylor Mountain - Road G

Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain

Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids

A roadwalk turned trail on Taylor Mountain.