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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779 HikesCentral Washington > Yakima
14.0 miles of trails
Gain: 1,140 feet
Highest Point: 2,970 feet
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For a flat riparian ramble or a great workout to a scenic summit, Snow Mountain Ranch is a walking wonderland just outside of Yakima.
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
10.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,300 feet
Highest Point: 1,750 feet
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Explore one of the quieter Olympic Peninsula river valleys. Quiet, that is, if you don't count the Duckabush River's constant belching, crashing, and churning as it tumbles over giant boulders and squeezes through narrow rocky clefts.
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
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
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 > 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.
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.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
17.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 3,200 feet
Highest Point: 5,050 feet
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The road to the trailhead is closed due to water line repairs.
The Sol Duc River Trail is one of Olympic National Park’s most beloved hikes. Thus it is always crowded and a backcountry camping quota is enforced. Roaring waterfalls, lush old growth, and subalpine meadows where elk bugle and bears browse for berries are just some of the many highlights.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
18.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,900 feet
Highest Point: 2,900 feet
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The road to the trailhead is closed due to water line repairs.
The North Fork Sol Duc River is a remote wilderness trail teeming with adventure. The trail is seldom maintained all the way to its end, and three river fords complicate the effort. The shoulder season hiker may experience solitude and wildlife, but they will also likely encounter high water, blowdown, and route-finding challenges.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
5.8 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 480 feet
Highest Point: 2,000 feet
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The road to the trailhead is closed due to water line repairs.
The Lover's Lane trail follows the Sol Duc river upstream, connecting Sol Duc campground, Sol Duc Falls and the resort.
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
5.0 miles, one-way
Gain: 1,500 feet
Highest Point: 5,500 feet
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The road to the trailhead is closed due to water line repairs.
This primitive trail forms a partial loop, connecting the High Divide trail just above Heart Lake with Appleton Pass.
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
3.4 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 470 feet
Highest Point: 2,600 feet
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The trailhead for this section of the Palouse to Cascades Trail is found just south of Spokane and west of Tekoa.
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
11.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 300 feet
Highest Point: 1,100 feet
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The Palouse to Cascades Trail in Iron Horse State Park provides access to notable North Bend hikes, views of mountains and waterfalls, and a journey back into Washington’s history. Take in the wildlife and cross soaring bridges as you make a level traverse from Rattlesnake Lake to Change and Hall Creeks 5.5 miles to the east.
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
7.4 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 3,420 feet
Highest Point: 3,980 feet
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The “old” trail that ascends Mount Si’s western flank offers a shorter, steeper, slightly more scenic, and if one dare say it — less crowded — route to the summit, where you can rejoin the rest of the people who flock to one of Snoqualmie Pass’s most popular hiking destinations.
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
3.8 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,760 feet
Highest Point: 1,850 feet
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Hike a short but steep trail with many stone steps. Pause at a viewpoint offering a fine view of Mount Rainier, then continue on to Poo Poo Point itself, only 1.9 miles from the trailhead. Enjoy views to the northwest, and perhaps watch paragliders sailing off into the sky.
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,100 feet
Highest Point: 1,830 feet
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Hike a two-mile forest trail on the north side of Squak Mountain to reach the site of a former cabin owned by the Bullitt family. Only the massive fireplace and the foundation remain today. Optionally, extend your hike to Central Peak, the highest point on Squak Mountain (no view,) and make it an interesting loop by returning via the Old Griz and East Side Trails.
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
1.4 miles, one-way
Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 800 feet
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The Wildside Trail runs through the northwest corner of Cougar Mountain Park and offers many connections to other trails.
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,280 feet
Highest Point: 5,580 feet
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Set beneath two of Washington’s tallest peaks, Colchuck Lake is an alpine gem. It is a larger cousin to the nearby fabled Enchantment Lakes and offers many of the same payoffs – including groves of larches on its far shore – but can be reached with less than half the effort.
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
7.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,000 feet
Highest Point: 2,400 feet
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Hamilton Mountain trailhead and trail will be closed 3/16/23 and 3/17/23 and also intermittently on 3/18/23.
This hike is full of the best things the Columbia Gorge has to offer: easy access and parking, well-maintained trail, wildflowers galore, two waterfalls, and views to knock off your sweaty socks. It’s a long journey at about 7.5 miles, and steep in places, but nothing a healthy dog, child or senior citizen can’t do. You’ll meet all of these smiling folks on this hike during the peak seasons.
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
56.5 miles, one-way
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The trail is closed between milepost 32 and 33 at trestles 32 and 32.5 west of the Pluvius area due to construction.
The trail is closed at milepost 38.5 west of Lebam due to a washout.
The trail is closed between milepost 48 and 49 at trestle 48 due to erosion.
Once a railroad, this trail allows visitors to travel between the towns of Chehalis and South Bend without having to drive! This makes an excellent outing, whether you want a quick jaunt or a longer bike ride, though the trail is in varying stages of development, so be sure you are prepared for pavement, gravel, or possibly dirt, depending on your route.
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
4.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 320 feet
Highest Point: 500 feet
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Just east of Centralia, Seminary Hill offers hilltop wandering and views of Centralia, Chehalis and the Chehalis or Skookumchuck River Valley.
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
3.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 50 feet
Highest Point: 50 feet
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Located at the head of Hood Canal, Theler Wetlands consists of more than 3 miles of accessible walking trails within 139 acres of protected salt marsh and estuary wetlands. If they’re open, you and your family can discover the displays and hands-on exhibits that teach more about the wetlands ecosystem.
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 625 feet
Highest Point: 750 feet
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Here's an unusual hike through a very mossy forest and along a narrow river canyon, past sites that were important in local history. A railroad once ran along the canyon, passing through small communities. Logging was done in the area, and lime once was produced from limestone here, in a kiln that still stands. The railroad and communities are gone now, and much has disappeared over the past eighty years. But a few artifacts still remain and can be seen near the trail.
Issaquah Alps
3.3 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 283 feet
Highest Point: 1,175 feet
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Perched high on a hill in the Issaquah Highlands, Grand Ridge Park offers hiking opportunities for both residents of the neighborhood and visitors.
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
2.2 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 230 feet
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Thanks to a partnership between Washington State Parks and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Kukutali Preserve in Similk Bay near La Conner opened to the public on June 16, 2014. Believed to be the first park in the United States to be co-owned and managed by a tribe and another government, management of the area focuses on conservation and research, public education and limited recreational use — including hiking!
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
3.1 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 110 feet
Highest Point: 200 feet
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A deep-forest experience without the drive. Whipple Creek Park is a 300-acre green oasis in the midst of farmlands to the west of the Clark County Fairgrounds. This hike loops through colossal Douglas fir trees and waist-high sword ferns to provide a primordial experience where you are dwarfed by nature. There is a small meadow for a picnic and the remnants of a grist mill to explore. This hike is a great way to escape urban life and be immersed in a peaceful forest environment.
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
2.7 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 446 feet
Highest Point: 482 feet
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Connect campsites along scenic Mayfield Lake with the Ike Kinswa State Park Campground Loop.
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
1.57 miles, one-way
Gain: 425 feet
Highest Point: 900 feet
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Cross over two small creeks as you make your way up and over Holder Ridge.