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
4173 HikesNavaho Peak
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 13.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,223 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,223 feet
9.3.25: The trail is closed until further notice due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
From Navaho Pass, the trail to Navaho Peak is siren-like, pulling you towards the summit long after you realize how tired you are. But for peak-baggers, or those simply interested in getting a gorgeous view from a relatively easy-to-navigate peak, the views are worth the extra effort.
Middle 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
9.11.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
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.
Navaho Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 11.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,000 feet
9.3.25: The trail is closed until further notice due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
Navaho Pass is an excellent introduction to the Teanaway area. Rife with wildflowers, fascinating geology, and just enough elevation gain to keep it interesting, this hike has just about everything that the Teanaway is known for.
Etienne Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,100 feet
9.11.25: The trail is closed until further notice due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
This trail follows the drainage to join the Falls Creek Trail. The trailhead is found behind a gated Shaser Road, making it a 4-mile road walk or bike ride to hike this four mile round-trip trail.
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
9.11.25: The trail is closed until further notice due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
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.
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
9.11.25: The trail is closed until further notice due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
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.
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
9.11.25: The trail is closed until further notice due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
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.
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
9.11.25: The trail is closed until further notice due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
This popular trail parallels a thunderous creek on a gentle grade, making for an excellent springtime river romp.
Little Lake Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
The trails and trailhead are closed for construction. Trails are expected to reopen in January 2026.
The Little Lake Forest was acquired by King County Parks in 2018. A small forested lake sits in the middle of this 155-acre park, and a gravel access road leads to the northern shore of the lake.
Monogram Lake
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 11.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,675 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,719 feet
This gem of an alpine lake, situated in a cirque beneath the glaciated summit of Little Devil Peak, is ringed by verdant meadows and frequented by resident wildlife.
Gothic Basin
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 9.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,840 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
Rough and tumble is the trail, just like the miners that constructed this path. Becoming progressively more rugged, the ascent to Gothic Basin offers tremendous rewards at its end. Early on, one simply meanders alongside the relentless South Fork of the Sauk River, then turns into a forested, increasingly steep bee-line to the basin with waterfalls, flowers, and views of the surrounding mountains to keep one distracted once you leave the forest.
Guye Peak
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,172 feet
A class 3 or 4 scramble to the summit of a peak near Alpental. Climbing gear and expertise recommended.
Cedar Butte
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,880 feet
Take a short hike up a forested butte near Rattlesnake Lake, just 1.75 miles each way with 900 feet of elevation gain. Reach a summit with views toward the north, from Mount Si to Mailbox Peak, and several other peaks in between. Some hikers judge Cedar Butte to be a better viewpoint than the much-visited West Tiger 3 summit, and it requires less effort and has smaller crowds, so when you are ready for a change of scene check it out.
Tatie Peak and Grasshopper Pass
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 9.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,386 feet
Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail in a section where its name describes its location. From the trail high on the ridge, the views abound. In the three passes are flowers in the summer and golden larch in the fall. A side trip up Tatie Peak provides 360 degree views of the North Cascades.
Cape Disappointment State Park - Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 220 feet
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.
The Enchantments
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 18.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 4,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,800 feet
The Enchantment Lakes are an alpine wonderland of pristine lakes set among polished granite, soaring peaks, blazing larches and ambling mountain goats. Widely regarded as the crown jewel of hiking in Washington, this trail exceeds even the wildest of superlatives.
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.
Crystal Lakes
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,828 feet
Take a short but steep hike on a wide trail to visit two lakes in a beautiful craggy setting. It's only three miles to the upper lake, with 2,300 feet of elevation gain. In season find many wildflowers in the basin near the upper lake, and be alert for wildlife sightings.
Mount Pilchuck
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 5.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,327 feet
Despite its intermediate difficulty, hikers flock to Mount Pilchuck for its historic restored fire lookout with grand panoramic views of Mount Baker, Mount Rainier and the Olympics.
Blanca Lake
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
Visit one of the most striking lakes in the Henry M. Jackson wilderness. The vibrant blue of the glacier-fed lake provides the perfect rest stop for hikers who have braved the thirty-odd, steep switchbacks that lead to the lake.
Kettle Crest Trail
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 44.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 8,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,140 feet
9.4.25: Kettle Crest South is closed until further notice due to the Snow Peak Fire.
The Kettle Crest Trail is the granddaddy of long-distance, high-country routes in Eastern Washington. Over the course of its 44 miles, it presents a virtual highlight reel of dry-side beauty, from sage-scented meadows to subalpine parkland.
Priest Rapids Wildlife Area
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
The Priest Rapids Wildlife Area is a unit of 3,202 acres in the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area.
Dishman Hills Conservation Area - Flying L Trail
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 2.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 660 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,788 feet
The Phillips Creek trailhead and Flying L Trail provide eastside access to the Glenrose Unit of the Dishman Hills Conservation Area from the Spokane Valley.
Pacific Northwest Trail
Puget Sound and Islands
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Length
- 1200.0 miles, one-way
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Highest Point
- 7,580 feet
9.8.25: The PNT is closed from Sherman Pass (mile 474) to 13.9 miles westbound (mile 487.9) due to the Snow Peak Fire.
The Pacific Northwest Trail is a 1,200-mile linear trail that stretches from Glacier National Park in Montana to Cape Alava on the Pacific Ocean in the Olympic National Park.
Pacific Northwest Trail - Pasayten Traverse
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 119.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 21,071 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,490 feet
This 119-mile section of the 1200-mile Pacific Northwest Trail traverses the entirety of the Pasayten Wilderness.
Panther Lake Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 36 feet
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Highest Point
- 283 feet
Trade the sounds of the city for birdsong and enjoy some quiet time outside just a short distance from the center of Federal Way.
Lake Sylvia State Park - Brownie Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 2.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 630 feet
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Highest Point
- 460 feet
Take a day trip or camp at Lake Sylvia State Park to hike the Brownie Trail, one of 22(!) named multi-use trails in the Montesano City Forest.
360 Trails
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.85 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 373 feet
This patch of community forest on the north end of the Key Peninsula has a vast network of trails that are open to hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers. Take the Main Loop to explore the network, with many offshoot trails to extend and craft your own hike.
North Fork Tieton to Tieton Pass
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,600 feet
This trail offers a nice wander through the woods to a low pass. While it's short on views, it offers an extended forested wander where you can creekhop to your heart's content.
Evans Creek Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 325 feet
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Highest Point
- 480 feet
Evans Creek Preserve features a WTA-built trail system in an ecologically diverse enclave. Wetlands, meadows, and hillside forest can be found in this 179-acre farmstead-turned-suburban nature preserve that will thrill both the hiker and the birdwatcher. Not only that, this gem has ADA-accessible trails and is reachable by public transportation.