Hiking Guide
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Results List
4191 HikesMiddle 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!
Lake Ingalls
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,500 feet
There's no question why Ingalls Lake is one of the most popular destinations in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. It is a stunning blue lake, set high in a basin beneath rocky peaks, showcasing striking Mount Stuart as its backdrop. The trail to this treasure is filled with delights, both for the summer adventurer as well as for those hikers who appreciate fall colors. Views of the craggy Esmeralda Peaks, a walk through beautiful Headlight Basin plus a pretty picture of the imposing Stuart Range are just a few of the wonders along the way.
Koppen Mountain
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,031 feet
The Teanaway is a fabulous drainage with year-round opportunities. Koppen sits on an easily accessed ridge line which lacks the crowds of many of the other hikes in this area. Commanding views of the Stuart Range, and further away, the Pacific Crest make for stunning scenery. Although this trail’s rewards are an end unto itself, it may also easily be combined with numerous other peaks, ridgelines, or drainages for longer loop trails.
Jungle Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 4.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,500 feet
Jungle Creek Trail is a 4-mile long trail from FS 9701/Jungle Creek Road to Johnson Media Trail #1383. The saddle at 2.1 miles from the trailhead is the highest point of the trail at 4,500 feet in elevation. In spring there are a lot of flowers along the trail. When the weather is good, there are good views of peaks in Stuart Range at the saddle.
Johnson Creek - Medra Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,250 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,420 feet
Snag views of Mount Stuart, the Enchantment range and much of the North Fork Teanaway Valley on this less-traveled trail in the Teanaway. Wildflowers, rivers, and a healthy workout all precede the views many seek at Medra Pass.
Iron Peak Loop
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 14.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,387 feet
A strenuous loop hike in the Teanaway area of Washington. Cross two mountain passes, hike alongside of a creek, and climb, climb, climb to some excellent views.
Ingalls Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 14.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 4,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,230 feet
This popular trail parallels a thunderous creek on a gentle grade, making for an excellent springtime river romp.
Hardscrabble Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 3.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,900 feet
Hardscrabble Creek connects the Ingalls Creek drainage with the Wenatchee Mountain crest. Steep and difficult to follow, it has no trailhead, but rather begins at a junction with the Ingalls Creek trail, 8.5 miles from the Ingalls Creek Trailhead.
Fourth Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 3.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
Accessible from the Beverly Turnpike trail or from the Ingalls Creek trail, Fourth Creek is a hiker-only trail that connects Beverly Turnpike with the Ingalls Creek trail and allows hikers to create loops in the popular Teanaway area.
Falls Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,100 feet
This trail is unmaintained and has no trailhead of its own, but rather is reached by using the Ingalls Creek Trail and the rarely used or maintained Etienne Creek Trail.
Esmeralda Peak (Esmerelda)
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Highest Point
- 6,362 feet
A class 2 scramble up Esmerelda Peak.
Esmeralda Basin (Esmerelda)
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,750 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,960 feet
Esmeralda Basin promises hikers the opportunity to walk through old forest, meadows brimming with wildflowers, and along rocky hillsides, all while enjoying the striking scenery of the jagged and craggy Esmeralda Peaks.
County Line
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,875 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,700 feet
A multi-use trail connecting with the Teanaway Ridge Trail and continuing on to Miller Peak.
Cascade Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 2.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,000 feet
An overgrown and hard-to-follow trail in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Cascade Creek offers intrepid hikers backdoor access to Navaho Peak, and the possibility of loops in and all around the Teanaway area.
De Roux Creek to Gallagher Head Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
Take a trip through the fragrant Teanaway forest, along a burbling creek, and up to a large lake, where equestrians, ORVers, mountain bikers, and hikers can all enjoy the majestic scenery.
Beverly Turnpike
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,350 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,800 feet
Spanning the Wenatchee Mountains and offering views of the backside of the Enchantment Peaks, the Beverly Turnpike trail (named for the two creeks it parallels) offers a straightforward out-and-back hike to a pass, or a more rugged thru-hike into the Ingalls Creek drainage. It also can be used to create loop hikes, or access nearby peaks. Hikers share this trail with mountain bikes and horses, and it isn’t uncommon to see occasional evidence of them along the way.
Bean Peak
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,143 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,743 feet
From Bean Creek Basin, a combination of boot trail and scramble lead to the high point 6743, known as Bean Peak. The 360 degree views provide a great perspective for the peaks of the Teanaway and to the north, the Stuart Range.
Bean Creek Basin
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 4.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,500 feet
A sub-alpine meadow teeming with wildflowers greets hikers who make their way up the Bean Creek Basin. Beginning along Beverly Creek as it tumbles past the trailhead, the trail then climbs up Bean Creek to the colorful meadow from which it is fed.
Way Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 9.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,310 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,900 feet
This trail offers two options: head downhill to connect with the Middle Fork Teanaway, or hike uphill to summit Johnson Mountain or connect with the Jungle Creek Trail. Both provide an escape from the crowds and relatively early season access in the Teanaway.
Reflection Ponds via Greider and Boulder Lakes Trail
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 4.82 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 239 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,558 feet
If hikers are interested in this relatively quiet portion of Snohomish County, but not up for the lengthy treks of Boulder or Grieder Lakes, then Reflection Ponds might be the right hike for you! The trail crosses multiple drainages, including Bear Creek, which offers striking views of Spada Lake. Ultimately, the trail highlights a serene loop between the two Reflection Ponds.
Greider Lakes
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 8.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,035 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,930 feet
For those searching for alpine vistas with fewer visitors than on the most popular trails of the I-90 corridor, Greider Lakes is just right. This trailhead is located in the Sultan Basin Watershed.
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
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.
Olallie State Park - Weeks Falls
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 213 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,276 feet
This short trail in Olallie State Park heads to the base of 30-foot Weeks Falls.
Granite Creek Connector Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 2.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,089 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,786 feet
The Granite Creek Connector Trail provides hikers with an alternative start to a hike along the Granite Creek Trail.
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.
Crystal Peak
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,595 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.
Check the weather before heading out for this hike, and if it’s going to be clear, bring a camera. From the summit, it’s possible to see six (yes, six!) volcanoes spanning two states. Baker, Glacier, Adams, Rainier, St. Helens and Hood wait patiently for you to climb the more-than-moderately steep path to the summit of Crystal Peak, where you can take in beautiful snow-capped majesty from the top.
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.