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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Results List
169 HikesOlympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
6.5 miles of trails
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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.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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The Salt Creek Recreation Area just outside of Port Angeles has several small trails in and around the camping area for folks to explore, and connects hikers to the nearby Striped Peak trail.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
4.25 miles, one-way
Gain: 50 feet
Highest Point: 10 feet
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An easy, mostly paved hike along the saltwater, with plenty of chances to see wildlife.
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
1.0 miles of trails
Gain: 10 feet
Highest Point: 20 feet
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Ocean City State Park is a 170-acre camping park with almost 3000 feet of shoreline on the Pacific Ocean. Trails through the dune grasses and shore pines lead to the Pacific Ocean.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
7.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 610 feet
Highest Point: 360 feet
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This wooded walk enters a lush ravine lined with remnant old-growth and gives way to an isolated beach with views of Protection Island.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
3.0 miles of trails
Gain: 0 feet
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Also known as the portal to the popular Dungeness Spit, there are many equestrian and hiker friendly trails here. Situated on the bluff above the Strait of Juan De Fuca, this area boasts 67 campsites in addition to the scenic, mile-long bluff trail and excellent birdwatching.
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
3.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 400 feet
Highest Point: 425 feet
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The 3.5 mile Steam Donkey Loop Trail is an especially good choice in spring, with lots of creeklets, views of the Dosewallips River and silent forest. There is a strong chance that you will see wildlife in winter and spring. An elk herd resides in the area, and with the estuary so close, the area is rife with bird-life. As an added bonus for fall hikers, you can search for and pick chanterelle mushrooms.
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
3.0 miles of trails
Gain: 150 feet
Highest Point: 200 feet
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A charming little escape on Budd Inlet, just north of the City of Olympia.
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
0.5 miles of trails
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Find this tiny gem of a state park on the Kitsap Peninsula, tucked between Bainbridge Island and Bremerton. Vistors here will find prime beachside meandering and a relaxing atmosphere, enhanced by the dense forest typical of land in the Puget Sound area.
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
1.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 175 feet
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Accessible only by bridge or by boat, Jarrell Cove State Park administers several small recreation areas, including Harstine Island, McMicken Island, Stretch Point, Eagle Island and Hope Island. Harstine Island is a day-use property with beach access via a half-mile trail; the other areas area all only accessible by boat.
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
2.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 360 feet
Highest Point: 360 feet
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Enjoy breath taking views of the Olympics from a secluded cove with many different types of seabirds and wildlife. Try to keep your feet dry while exploring a series of trails amid the historic 184-acre Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve.
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
1.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 20 feet
Highest Point: 20 feet
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A short, level hike through second growth conifers to a wide beach and a brackish estuary.
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 150 feet
Highest Point: 150 feet
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Fort Flagler State Park is one of five impressive military installations that were established in close proximity to protect Puget Sound from invaders during times of war.
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
1.25 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 110 feet
Highest Point: 110 feet
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This small park near Olympia offers a nice meandering loop trail, as well as beaches and playgrounds for kids.
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
1.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 328 feet
Highest Point: 362 feet
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A short trail through undeveloped state park lands to a section of shoreline on the Key Peninsula.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
2.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 235 feet
Highest Point: 180 feet
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A lovely protected space on a half-mile of beach along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This area is just 20 miles west of Port Angeles -- perfect for a picnic or a short day trip.
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
0.2 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 0 feet
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Accessible only at low-tide, this trail (called the North Tidal Area Trail on the Dosewallips State Park map) is a short, gravelled trail that meanders along the north end of the beach at the state park. While this trail is quite short, and only accessible during a limited time, there are 10 total miles of trail in the state park, found across Highway 101 and departing from the camping area. If you want a longer hike, try the Steam Donkey or the Maple Valley trail.
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
3.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 70 feet
Highest Point: 50 feet
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Indian Island County Park offers two glorious miles of shoreline that can be hiked on the beach, on the bluffs, or a combination of the two. Leisurely beach ramblers, trail runners, and everyone in between will enjoy easy access to nature and the breath-taking scenery of Oak Bay.
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
1.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 10 feet
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