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
4190 HikesPomona Grange Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 0.33 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 140 feet
Located just minutes off the freeway, Pomona Grange Park provides easy access to Friday Creek with excellent salmon viewing sites in the fall or a place to cool off during the heat of summer. With a wide, flat trail and room for a picnic, the park is an excellent place to stop with family and friends of all ages.
West Bay Woods
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
Right in Olympia is this small forest near West Bay, where hikers can see all sorts of wildlife and might even be able to find shells and other artifacts from when the forest used to be part of the shore.
Garfield Gulch
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 150 feet
Garfield Gulch is a deep ravine located in the north end portion of Tacoma with a short trail.
Acorn Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
This short connector trail, maintained by WTA, links Max's Shortcut trail to BL-1616 on Blanchard Mountain.
Larrabee State Park - South Lost Lake Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,950 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,650 feet
Tucked away atop Chuckanut Mountain is shallow Lost Lake. The south trail to the lake leads through a recovering forest of bigleaf maple, alder, Douglas fir, and western hemlock, meandering 4.5 miles to a riparian hideout, providing waterfalls, old growth, fall color, and year-round hiking to those who make the journey.
South Fork Silver Creek Trail to Gunsight Pass
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,370 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
The aspen groves and golden larch are a sight to behold on this remote hike through a seldom-seen corner of the Colville National Forest.
South Fork Cascade River
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
This trail is not recommended — it has sustained severe wildfire damage and is not maintained.
A hidden gem revealed! The South Fork Cascade Trail was in the Mineral Park Fire of 2003, but recent efforts by WTA crews and other volunteer organizations have helped reopen a section of it, and continue to repair it.
South Creek
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
Trail is closed approximately 2.5 miles in as it is private property. There are no public routes around the private property.
The trail is closed approximately 2.5 miles up, as it crosses through a gated private property boundary. There is currently no public access since there are no alternative routes around the private property due to steep terrain and high water crossings.
South Coldwater Trail
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,000 feet
This early or late-season hike takes you for a ridge walk high above Coldwater Lake, which was not a standing body of water prior to the massive eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. You'll walk through a serene willow forest, marvel at the power of nature when you encounter twisted hulks of logging machinery, and see plenty of gnarled stumps where tall evergreens once stood.
Sourdough Ridge
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,800 feet
The road to Sunrise is closed for the winter season. It is expected to reopen in July 2026.
This short trail allows you a quick escape from the Sunrise parking lot to stunning views of Mount Rainier and the peaks and valley nearby.
Source Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 4.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,100 feet
In winter the trail to Source Lake crosses a large avalanche chute early in the hike. Please have experience navigating avalanche terrain and the proper equipment when hiking this trail in the winter.
If you want to see the headwaters of the mighty Snoqualmie River, head for the source. Source Lake, that is. It's a modest pond, but the setting is remarkable. Craggy peaks ring this pool, found along the way to one of the state's most popular alpine lake -- Snow Lake.
Soda Peaks Lake
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 9.76 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,874 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,700 feet
There are two ways to reach Soda Peak Lake, a beautiful sub-alpine lake in an old growth forest. This approach is from the Trapper Creek trailhead to the east. It's a tough hike to a serene location, with plenty of secluded camps.
Soaring Eagle Regional Park
Issaquah Alps
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Length
- 12.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 500 feet
Soaring Eagle Regional Park features 12 miles of trails that are regularly used by hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The Pipeline Trail crosses through the park and is wide and flat—in fact, it is quite common to see families with baby strollers out enjoying the trail. Soaring Eagle is also popular for trail running competitions.
Snowgrass Flat
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,800 feet
Enjoy a hike to a beautiful subalpine meadow in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. A good destination all on its own, it can also provide a jumping off point for a longer trip.
Snowall Cradle Lake
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 9.1 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,100 feet
The valley that Snowall Creek runs through is laden with amazing meadows of wildflowers, great views of the peaks surrounding it and tons of wildlife. It's part of a loop that you
Snow Lakes
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,500 feet
The Snow Lakes trail is known mostly as the long, gradual way into the Enchantments; but it is a worthwhile - if deceptively grueling - destination in its own right. The narrow isthmus between the lakes offers a majestic view across the water to the towering heights of McClellan Peak.
Snow Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 7.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,400 feet
A relatively short and easy hike within a stone’s throw of Seattle, Snow Lake delivers splendorous alpine scenery – crystal clear waters, towering peaks – at a mere pittance of sweat and toil. Just don’t expect to have the trail to yourself – Snow Lake is Washington's most heavily-used trail in a wilderness area!
Snow Creek
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 4.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,944 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,274 feet
One of three ways to reach the summit of Mount Zion. It's steep, but short, and you'll be rewarded with view of the Olympics at the top.
Snoquera Falls Loop
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 3.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 975 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,100 feet
With a trailhead so easily accessible, there's no excuse not to visit Snoquera Falls. Best in early spring, this lush, forested trail features a pretty fantail cascade plunging down a sheer, rocky wall.
Snoqualmie Lake
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 18.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,147 feet
Visit this large, quiet lake in the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Snoqualmie is accessible both via Highway 2 and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road. From the trailhead on Highway 2, it's 7.3 miles to Snoqualmie Lake, and from the Middle Fork Road, it's 7.5 miles. You can even make this a thru-hike if you can arrange a pick-up at the other end.
Slavin Pond Loop
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 3.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 246 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,341 feet
With more than 600 acres of rolling fields, pine-forested buttes and wetlands, the Slavin Conservation Area provides plenty of room to stretch legs all year-round.
Skyline Divide
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,563 feet
The road to this trailhead (NF 37) is washed out 9.6 miles before the trailhead.
The Skyline Divide is a 6000-foot-high ridgeline extension of Mount Baker that transforms itself into a summertime paradise of unrivaled mountain views and unending wildflower fields, a trail that deposits you just 3.5 miles from the summit itself.
Skyline
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 45.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,700 feet
The trail is closed between the junction with the Lake Beauty Camp Trail and the Elwha River Trail near Low Divide due to damage from the 2023 Low Divide Fire.
The temporary bridge on North Shore Road has been removed for winter. The Graves Creek and North Fork trailheads are currently inaccessible due to both North Shore and South Shore roads being closed.
This primitive trail spans over 20 miles through Montane and subalpine ecosystems. From the Low Divide Ranger Station to the Three Lakes campsite, the Skyline trail will take you on a steep journey past lakes and to the top of Kimta Peak.
Skookum Flats
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 4.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 525 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,515 feet
Enjoy a gentle walk through shaded forest, often within sight and/or sound of the White River. Skookum Falls can be your destination for a 4.6-mile round trip, or use the south trailhead to choose segments of the 8.5-mile trail (one-way) to hike, bike or run. It’s all good.
Six Ridge
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 21.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,150 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,650 feet
8.7.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Bear Gulch Fire.
The Six Ridge Trail is a rugged route that traverses the South Fork to the North Fork of the Skokomish River. It is known for its solitude, meadows and grand mountain vistas, but it comes at a price -- a steep, long trail to these destinations.
Siouxon Creek
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 13.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 635 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,697 feet
Although this gently rolling creekside ramble is one continuous trail, an adventure in three parts awaits. The first few miles are a quiet walk through a classic fern-dotted, mossy forest. In the second section, hikers find Siouxon Creek and fellow waterfall seekers, and the final miles offer more solitude and small narrow canyons with more waterfalls to enjoy.
Silver Star Mountain
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 6.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,990 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,390 feet
See beautiful wildflower meadows on the way up to a panoramic view that includes many of the big peaks in both Washington and Oregon.
Yacolt Burn State Forest - Silver Shadow Trail
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 2.81 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 87 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,250 feet
Silver Shadow Trail is a three-mile connector trail in the Yacolt Burn State Forest named for being in the shadow of neighboring Silver Star Mountain. Hike it one-way, or connect it with the Tarbell trail to make a 5 mile loop.
Sherlock Peak
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,580 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,200 feet
On this remote hike in the Colville National Forest, you'll find wooded trails and panoramic views of the Columbia River, the Pend Oreille Valley, and Deep Creek.
Sheep Canyon
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 9.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
The road to the Sheep Canyon trailhead has washed out and the trailhead is closed. The hike to the Sheep Canyon viewpoints now requires an extra 2.4 miles, and begins at the Blue Lake trailhead, found at the end of the drivable portion of Forest Road 8123.