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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120 HikesCentral Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 900 feet
Highest Point: 1,700 feet
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If you don’t mind descending first, then ascending later, the Sultan River Canyon trail is a nice alternative for the shoulder season when snow is still too deep in the mountains. Drop to the sparkling Sultan River, then climb back up on nicely graded switchbacks in the shade.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Gain: 5,051 feet
Highest Point: 4,206 feet
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Summit scramble in the Central Cascades off of Highway 2. Gear and expertise required.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Highest Point: 5,433 feet
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Troublesome Mountain is a modest peak scramble that can be reached via the Index-Galena Road.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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A summit in the Central Cascades that requires technical experience, gear, and route-finding abilities. There are three ways to access Mount Index.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
12.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 5,200 feet
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A scramble to a summit off of Highway 2. Route-finding experience and climbing equipment required. Class 3 climbing.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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WTA does not recommend attempting this route, as it requires hiking through an active ski resort and in areas that may have high avalanche danger.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
3.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 500 feet
Highest Point: 1,400 feet
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This is a walk up an old mining/logging road that follows beautiful Trout Creek up to the old Sundown Mine.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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WTA does not recommend winter use on the Iron Goat Trail due to avalanche danger and lack of parking. The Iron Goat Scenic Interpretive Site is also closed in winter.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 500 feet
Highest Point: 4,700 feet
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Take a short hike up to these lakes in the Stevens Pass Ski Area.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
13.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,700 feet
Highest Point: 4,700 feet
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Not traveled by the masses, the Meadow Creek trail provides plenty of solitude as you gently climb through old burn and old growth to heather slopes, blueberry patches, and snow-fed lakes near the Cascade Crest.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
12.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 900 feet
Highest Point: 2,150 feet
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This snowshoe route starts off with a roadwalk, then carries on through the East Fork Foss River Valley on the Necklace Valley Trail.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
0.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 50 feet
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The short half-mile interpretive trail along Deception Falls is a great stop for a quick stretch of the legs as you drive over Stevens Pass. The highlight is the tumbling, multi-tiered waterfall and its distinctive 90 degree turn the creek makes at a stop along the way.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
2.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 550 feet
Highest Point: 3,500 feet
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The short route to Crater Lake was originally constructed by miners and fishermen, and is NOT a well-maintained trail. However, the tread is well defined and generally easy to follow.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Highest Point: 5,853 feet
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A scramble up a peak near Stevens Pass. Climbing experience and avy equipment required.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
12.0 miles, roundtrip
Highest Point: 5,280 feet
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A scramble to a peak off Highway 2 overlooking Money Creek. Routefinding and climbing experience required.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
13.8 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,140 feet
Highest Point: 3,700 feet
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Boulder Lake has been rendered inaccessible by a trail washout just past the junction with the Greider Lakes Trail.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Highest Point: 5,858 feet
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A hike up to the highest point on the Stevens Pass Ski Area.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
2.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 20 feet
Highest Point: 3,000 feet
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Follow a gentle path along the eastern portion of the Iron Goat Trail near Stevens Pass, once the original path of the Great Northern Railway. Visit the townsite of Wellington (later named Tye) known for the first Cascade Tunnel and as the site of one of the worst natural disasters in US history.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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A hike/scramble up Mt. Howard from the Snowy Creek Trailhead.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
1.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 150 feet
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Culmback Dam and Spada Lake provide lovely retreat off Highway 2, just east of Sultan and up the Sultan Basin Road. Spada Lake is a source of drinking water, so in-water activities are prohibited, but there are hiking trails that circle the lake and nearby just waiting for your exploration.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
2.0 miles of trails
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This City of Sultan park is tucked away on the edge of town and provides the perfect short escape into the trees and along the Sultan River.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
9.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,300 feet
Highest Point: 4,800 feet
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Hike along a babbling creek up to Trout Lake in the Alpine Lakes wilderness.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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A nontechnical climb with good views of Merchant, Gunn, and Baring.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
11.4 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,700 feet
Highest Point: 5,800 feet
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Hike the Tunnel Creek Trail to a junction with the PCT that leads to Trap Pass, a small gap on the ridge of Thunder Mountain.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
11.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,700 feet
Highest Point: 5,400 feet
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This beautiful trail makes for an excellent overnight or longer day hike.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
14.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 3,000 feet
Highest Point: 6,500 feet
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Thunder Mountain Lakes are found in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The area is increasing in popularity, and the lakes are set in a highly sensitive area, so it is important to practice Leave No Trace principles should you decide to visit.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,300 feet
Highest Point: 4,500 feet
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Heading to Surprise Lake in the winter can be rewarding, but be sure you know your avalanche warning signs before heading up.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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This trail provides access for kayakers to the Sultan River at the gorge below the dam.