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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169 HikesSouthwest Washington > Long Beach Area
0.4 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 200 ft.
Highest Point: 200 ft.
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Take a short hike near the campgrounds at Cape Disappointment State Park to gorgeous views of the mighty Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River.
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
0.4 miles, roundtrip
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This nature preserve has a network of trails that wind through the trees and out to bluffs above Puget Sound.
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
1.3 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 0 ft.
Highest Point: 20 ft.
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The short boardwalk at Bowerman Basin provides a quiet, contemplative place to enjoy the wildlife resting at the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge.
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Kayak Point Park is a lovely saltwater beach park with a short trail system located along the shores of picturesque Port Susan. It's great for family outings by the shore or an easy night of camping.
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
3.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 118 ft.
Highest Point: 60 ft.
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A smaller, less well known state park on Whidbey Island with gorgeous beach views and a shorter but diverse trail system through woods, grassy meadows, marsh and beach areas.
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
3.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 50 ft.
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A short loop hike to rock cliffs, with fantastic views out towards the Olympic Peninsula, and back toward other parts of Lopez.
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
1.4 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 125 ft.
Highest Point: 225 ft.
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One of many nice day hike options on Camano Island, Elger Bay Preserve has several interpretative trails featuring beautiful views across Elger Bay.
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 520 ft.
Highest Point: 570 ft.
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There are plenty of interesting things to see at Fort Ebey, and lots of trails to take you there. A beach walk, bluff views, a lake, forest, and history can all be found here. The park has 26 miles of trails, allowing you to put together a very interesting hike, either long or short, that includes most or all of the sights. This loop of approximately four miles will take you on a nice tour.
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
3.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 218 ft.
Highest Point: 250 ft.
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Sesqualitchew Creek is a fantastic find in the middle of DuPont. Transition from urban to forest and back over a short trail that provides a great distraction from the buzz of urban life -- and all possible on your lunch break!
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
1.8 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 100 ft.
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A wooded hike from the West Beach area of Deception Pass State Park to the North Beach Parking area. Enjoy the numerous side trails to the wonderful beach and rock outcroppings along the way.
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Located on the south side of Whidbey Island, this tiny state park includes the short but fun and challenging Dorothy Cleveland Trail, with plenty of elevation gain in the form of switchbacks.
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
19.0 miles of trails
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Dash Point State park is located between Seattle and Tacoma and is a popular spot for water recreation. Birdwatchers can see shorebirds and raptors, while beach explorers can look for crabs and starfish on the shores during low tide. While the park is mostly known for the beach, there are also miles of forested trails for hiking and biking.
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 40 ft.
Highest Point: 25 ft.
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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.
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Clayton Beach is closed to public access per the Washington State Parks website, but work is under way to begin constructing a trail for safe hiker access to this area.
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
0.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 25 ft.
Highest Point: 25 ft.
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Hike a small piece of the new San Juan Islands National Monument! This section of BLM land is one of 75 sections throughout the islands (most are on uninhabited islands) and the site of the Cattle Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse was erected in 1935, but a navigational lantern has stood here since 1888.
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
2.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 0 ft.
Highest Point: 0 ft.
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Each year, from fall to spring, this area is a bird paradise, with snow geese and trumpeter and tundra swans overwintering in huge numbers. There are several access points in the wildlife refuge. The Headquarters area has a two mile trail and staff may be able to point you to other appropriate areas to visit.
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
8.0 miles of trails
Gain: 190 ft.
Highest Point: 190 ft.
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Originally home to the Suquamish Indian tribe and legendary for being the supposed birthplace of Chief Sealth, over the years Blake Island has also served as a timber source, a private estate, Army base, and even a smuggler’s refuge. It now may be best known for Tillicum Village, a Native American cultural center that is currently closed. Access to Blake Island State Park is only possible by personal watercraft.
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
2.2 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 587 ft.
Highest Point: 665 ft.
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The hike up Young Hill is a San Juan Island classic. A moderate trail leading to surprisingly expansive views, and the short side trip to the English Camp cemetery offers a chance to observe unique natural and historical features.
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
5.1 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 380 ft.
Highest Point: 345 ft.
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Hike through the relatively uncrowded southeast corner of a park in Seattle. Head up to the South Meadow for the views, then go down to the beaches and get up close to the West Point Lighthouse. Come back up to the park highlands for a close look at old buildings in the Fort Lawton Historic District.
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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The Oak Harbor Waterfront Trail is a route that follows the shoreline of Oak Harbor Marina.
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
2.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 50 ft.
Highest Point: 80 ft.
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Take a short hike to the best views of the Skagit flats and the bay, as well as the Cascades to the east, the Olympics to the west, and Rainier to the south.
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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This small park is located on the shoreline next to the Hood Canal Bridge. A popular spot for boaters, this park also has something to offer hikers.
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 280 ft.
Highest Point: 300 ft.
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It doesn’t get better than Stuart Island if you want to combine a quaint little hiking trip with sea kayaking, camping and wildlife watching.
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
0.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 150 ft.
Highest Point: 200 ft.
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Breathe in the sea spray on this anything-but-disappointing hike out to the scenic Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, which offers a trail through a coastal forest and glimpses of the powerful Pacific Ocean.
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
2.7 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 167 ft.
Highest Point: 175 ft.
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Hike from the site of a historic military occupation down to South Beach, the longest public beach on San Juan Island. Wildlife abounds as guests often encounter red foxes and may see orcas in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
2.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 15 ft.
Highest Point: 30 ft.
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The Westport Light Trail, also known to locals as "The Dunes Trail" is about 1 paved mile dotted with many commemorative stone benches.
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
6.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 0 ft.
Highest Point: 25 ft.
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This hike is a flat 3.3 mile one-way blacktop trail that starts at The Port of Anacortes and ends at March Point near The Shell and Tesoro Refineries. The trail has great views of Mount Baker, Fidalgo Bay and lots of blue heron, especially when the tides are low.
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
2.0 miles of trails
Gain: 60 ft.
Highest Point: 60 ft.
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Spencer Spit State Park is located on the northeast corner of Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands. A campground sits at the northern edge of the park. The network of hiking trails loops around the edge of the park, heads along the edge of a lagoon and extends out onto the spit.
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
1.98 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 200 ft.
Highest Point: 225 ft.
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Take a short jaunt in Tolmie State Park. Great for families or just a quick stretch of the legs.
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
2.0 miles, roundtrip
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This 66-acre preserve sits on the shores of the Kitsap Peninsula overlooking the Hood Canal. There are about 2 miles of trails to wander.