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.
We respectfully acknowledge the lands we are visiting are the homelands of Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, some of whom have reserved rights on these lands. Tribes continue to rely on and share in the management of these lands today. Please tread gently and treat these places with respect.
Results List
3984 HikesPuget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
2.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 200 feet
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A fine little park with beach access, camping, a boat launch and trails. A popular park in the summer, this is a great place for a quiet off-season hike. On this loop trail, there are views, a forest walk, birding and beachcombing.
Issaquah Alps
7.0 miles of trails
Gain: 1,100 feet
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Grand Ridge Park includes 7 miles of WTA-built trail through western red cedar trees, sword ferns, nettles, berries and, at times, slugs. This trail is a little piece of the backcountry close to Seattle and is open to hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.
North Cascades > Pasayten
12.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,940 feet
Highest Point: 7,956 feet
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Horseshoe Mountain is a peak in the Pasayten Wilderness near the Canadian Border, overlooking Horseshoe Basin. With expansive views into Canada and of the eastern Pasayten.
North Cascades > Pasayten
Highest Point: 8,091 feet
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Arnold Peak is located in the Pasayten Wilderness near the Canadian Border.
North Cascades > Pasayten
33.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,400 feet
Highest Point: 7,200 feet
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Trail closed: Wildfire
Hike through alpine meadows and descend into a valley following the West Fork Pasayten River.
North Cascades > Pasayten
50.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 5,000 feet
Highest Point: 7,500 feet
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In one trip you can traverse over five mountain passes, visit four mountain lakes and groves of larches, and experience some of the most remote edges of the Pasayten Wilderness.
North Cascades > Pasayten
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,800 feet
Highest Point: 6,950 feet
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Trail closed: Buckskin Ridge trail is closed north of Silver Creek to Robinson Creek junction due to wildfire activity
There are few places where you start your hike at 7,000 feet without any effort. Spectacular views, a dizzying array of wildflowers and larch groves -- this hike is simply gorgeous and a pure Pasayten experience.
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
31.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 6,650 feet
Highest Point: 6,300 feet
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Highway 20 is closed from Ross Dam trailhead (milepost 134) to Early Winters (milepost 178) for the season.
Sample the best the North Cascades has to offer—subalpine lakes, forested valleys and rugged mountain passes—on this multiday trek.
North Cascades > Pasayten
7.9 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,500 feet
Highest Point: 6,942 feet
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Trail closed: Wildfire
This lightly used trail connects Robinson Pass and Slate Pass.
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
9.8 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,710 feet
Highest Point: 6,720 feet
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Highway 20 is closed from Ross Dam trailhead (milepost 134) to Early Winters (milepost 178) for the season.
Start with a pleasant walk along Bridge & Slate Creeks and then earn your way to the high country with a climb up to the miles of sloping meadows, flowered in July. Finish with a steep climb through the heather to larch fringed Copper Pass with its views to the east/west with scrambles to the north/south.
North Cascades > Pasayten
33.4 miles, roundtrip
Highest Point: 7,300 feet
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Trail closed: Buckskin Ridge trail is closed north of Silver Creek to Robinson Creek junction due to wildfire activity
Alpine lakes, high ridge traverses, wildflower-filled meadows, and a stroll along the Pasayten River await hikers who elect to visit the Buckskin Ridge Trail.
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
70.3 miles, one-way
Gain: 13,649 feet
Highest Point: 7,100 feet
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Highway 20 is closed from Ross Dam trailhead (milepost 134) to Early Winters (milepost 178) for the season.
This last leg of the Pacific Crest Trail (or first depending on whether you're north- or southbound) offers breathtaking views as it passes along the eastern edge of the North Cascades and into the Pasayten Wilderness. Make sure to bring your passport to complete your journey in Manning Provincial Park!
North Cascades > Pasayten
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 3,200 feet
Highest Point: 7,782 feet
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When the deeper backcountry is under snow (or just too far away) Burch Mountain can provide a beautiful day hike with views aplenty.
North Cascades > Pasayten
80.0 miles, one-way
Gain: 9,000 feet
Highest Point: 7,800 feet
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The Boundary Trail is closed between Bunker Hill west to the junction with the PCT due to wildfire activity through at least June 2023. Castle Pass trail is completely closed.
Hiking the Boundary Trail is an adventure on many a hikers’ bucket list. The trail spans the width of the Pasayten Wilderness and is part of the much larger Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. The combination of stunning scenery and lack of crowds is one of the BT’s most enticing aspects especially in autumn, when colors are changing, temperatures are cooling and bugs are gone. A number of places along the trail are so special that you’ll have the images etched into your memory for years to come.
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
2.0 miles of trails
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This 82-acre park sits right on the water, providing visitors with nearly half a mile of shoreline and 2 miles of trails.
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 360 feet
Highest Point: 1,240 feet
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Hike a beautiful, flat 2.5 mile walk in the woods along the White Chuck River. The trail has been cleared its entire length thanks to WTA trail crews.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
11.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 130 feet
Highest Point: 130 feet
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This narrow strip of land just east of Port Angeles in the Strait of Juan de Fuca is a gorgeous place to explore miles upon miles of sandy beach, spy shorebirds wheeling, and even get a little shot of greenery at the beginning and end of your trip. But remember, while the beach is usually a good place for dogs to get some exercise, this particular one is closed to pups, since it’s a National Wildlife Refuge.
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
1.85 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 292 feet
Highest Point: 515 feet
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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.
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
1.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 250 feet
Highest Point: 1,050 feet
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This short trail in the Hood Canal Ranger District on the east side of the Olympics takes hikers to a relatively unknown waterfall that delivers its reward -- a captivating 130-foot plunging waterfall -- in just under a mile.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
5.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,300 feet
Highest Point: 1,500 feet
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An accessible hike for seasoned veterans and neophytes alike, Wallace Falls provides visitors with breathtaking views of the Wallace River and the surrounding falls on a relatively low difficulty, scenic 5.6 mile round-trip. Although well attended and often busy, the trail stands as a true showcase of the diversity and majestic beauty that the Central Cascades can offer to hikers who journey into the heart of this sublime mountain range.
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
12.2 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,600 feet
Highest Point: 1,840 feet
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Not so scenic but plenty peaceful, Jay Lake is one of a small handful of backcountry camping areas in a state park. Just be sure to get a permit before you head out!
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 600 feet
Highest Point: 1,200 feet
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At just four miles roundtrip, Tin Mine is a nice year-round hike that features history and is kid-friendly. There’s also lots of beaver ponds along the way and seasonal cascades as well.
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
0.5 miles, one-way
Gain: 0 feet
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With a half-mile of sandy beach to explore, Pacific Beach State Park is great for a day at the beach with the family.
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Due to vandalism to this native peoples' spiritual center in the 1990s, Washington State Parks closed the pictograph and petroglyph area to public entry. Access is now by guided tour only. Reservations are required; contact Columbia Hills State Park.
Issaquah Alps
3.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 585 feet
Highest Point: 398 feet
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This pleasant woodland trail follows the historic route of the Seattle-Walla Walla Railroad, which transported coal from the mines once operating in present-day Cougar Mountain Park.
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
1.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 124 feet
Highest Point: 165 feet
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This family-friendly educational center features a short nature trail that will take you through forests and meadows. At low-tide, you can also explore down onto the beach via path away from the center and a spiral staircase.
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 300 feet
Highest Point: 2,850 feet
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This is an ideal ‘multi-modal’ kid hike, featuring a two mile bike ride, followed by an easy and quite pretty half mile hike.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
14.72 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 3,965 feet
Highest Point: 4,926 feet
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The road to the trailhead is closed due to water line repairs.
Lunch Lake is a popular stop or overnight camping area along the Seven Lakes Basin Loop in Olympic National Park. Visitors here will need an overnight permit to stay here, attainable from Olympic National Park.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
9.63 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 5,111 feet
Highest Point: 5,384 feet
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The road to the trailhead is closed due to water line repairs.
High Divide trail makes up a section of the Seven Lakes Basin trail and leads to the Bailey Range Traverse. While campsites exist along this route, it's important to reserve your spot in advance of your visit here.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
16.2 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 3,675 feet
Highest Point: 5,474 feet
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The road to the trailhead is closed due to water line repairs.
Bogachiel Peak sits above the dramatic Seven Lakes Basin. While you might expect stunning views here, such is not the case. The treed peak has limited views from the top, but it's a short enough side trip, why not make a stop while you're there?