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
4222 HikesManastash Ridge - Westberg Trail
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,560 feet
Named after and built in honor of an Ellensburg wrestling coach, this trail provides the sought-after combination of great workout and big views. But its exposed; you'll want to be up here in spring or fall, because the direct sun of summer and lack of water can make this one a burner (literally).
Mine Creek
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
Enjoy excellent river access and picnic opportunities on this short, flat and easy loop trail.
Mount Spokane State Park - Trail 170
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
This route is a groomed snowmobile trail in the winter that connects directly to the previously-private property of Bear Creek Lodge. The lodge area was purchased by Washington State Parks in 2023.
Boulder River
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 8.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,550 feet
The Boulder River trail is a nice hike that can be done any time of year. Come in winter while the rain is dripping off the mossy trees, photograph the waterfalls filled with spring snowmelt. Take the kids out for a little picnic in the summer, or leaf collecting in the fall. Come anytime midweek for quiet contemplation.
Big Bend Wildlife Area
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 12.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
This is a commanding area with many options for hiking and other recreation. Hiking options range from double-track roads to cross-country exploring through the shrub-steppe.
High Rock
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,365 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,685 feet
The trail will be fully closed from July 7 - Aug 22 for restoration work.
Topping out at 5,685 feet, High Rock is dramatically higher than its surroundings. On a clear day, the exposed summit provides outstanding views all around and down. The trail is moderately steep but short, following Sawtooth Ridge 1.6 miles to the summit, where a fire lookout clings to the top.
Marmot Pass
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 11.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,489 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,000 feet
Marmot Pass offers great views and a gentle hike through old-growth forest as well as high meadows. It is a great day hike, but also offers a great starting place for a variety of overnight options.
Mountain Home Ridge
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 6.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,111 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,074 feet
Enjoy stunning views of Wedge Mountain, Peshastin, and the foothills on this multi-use trail without venturing far from the heart of Leavenworth.
Copper Creek Hut Snowshoe
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 8.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,040 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,200 feet
Copper Creek Hut and the North District trails are closed each year between mid-April and mid-Nov for wildlife protection. They are only open during the winter season.
Yes, there really is a hut on the Copper Creek Hut trail, and it’s open to the public! The Mount Tahoma Trails Association, a non-profit organization, operates over 50 miles of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails and a system of huts for day and overnight use near Ashford, just west of Mount Rainier National Park.
High Hut Snowshoe
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 7.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,800 feet
High Hut is the highlight of the Mount Tahoma Trail System. From the warmth of a cozy alpine hut, enjoy some of the best views in the southern Cascades.
High Hut
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,660 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,760 feet
High Hut is the highlight of the Mount Tahoma Trail System. From the warmth of a cozy alpine hut, enjoy some of the best views in the southern Cascades.
The Yurt
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 10.24 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,100 feet
The Yurt is by far the most secluded of the four huts within the Mount Tahoma Trail System. A cozy studio in the wilderness surrounded by trees with access for a day hike to Griffin Mountain.
Yurt Snowshoe
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 12.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,740 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,100 feet
The Yurt is by far the most secluded of the four huts within the Mount Tahoma Trail System. A cozy studio in the wilderness surrounded by trees with easy access for a day hike to Griffin Mountain, you'll have to really hoof it through the snow to get there.
Bruni's Snow Bowl Hut
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 6.06 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,250 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,250 feet
Bruni's Snow Bowl Hut is named for Brunhilde (Bruni) Wislicenus, a passionate mountaineer and wilderness skier who donated a substantial portion of the funds to rebuild the hut after a fire in 2007 burnt the original to the ground. Snow Bowl, High Hut and the Yurt are all accessible for a summer hike or bike, in addition to the winter snowshoe and ski. Depending on conditions and logging trucks, the upper parking lot may be open, shaving off nearly a mile or more each way of this hike.
Poo Poo Point - Chirico Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 3.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,760 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,850 feet
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.
Lover's Lane Loop
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 5.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 480 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.
The Lover's Lane trail follows the Sol Duc river upstream, connecting Sol Duc campground, Sol Duc Falls and the resort.
Gold Basin Mill Pond Interpretive Trail
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
This extremely short paved and boardwalk trail is a nice, quick stop to make while traveling the Mountain Loop Highway. Interpretive signs along the way explain the history of the area.
Old Sauk River Trail
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
Take a hike within sight and sound of the wild Sauk River--part of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River System established to maintain the free flowing nature of Washington's rivers. You'll wander through a forest of moss-covered maple, cedar and fir, listening for wildlife and the sound of the river.
Verlot Nature Trail
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 13 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,035 feet
The Verlot Nature Trail connects the Verlot Campground with Turlo Campground.
Marten Creek
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 6.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,800 feet
Follow an old mining route through quiet forest near Darrington. This trail hasn't seen much maintenance in recent years, so it may require some route-finding experience to visit.
Cable Line Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,022 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,522 feet
What a workout! The Cable Line Trail on Tiger Mountain is not for the weak of heart, nor the weak of knees. A steep, slippery incline awaits you here, up to the summit of West Tiger 3.
May Valley Loop
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 6.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,684 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,024 feet
This forested park, a wilderness with glimpses of Issaquah below, has miles of winding trails alongside bubbling creeks and narrow ravines. There are several trail loop options on this 2,024-foot-high mountain. With multi-use trails and a natural area, hikers have plenty to explore in this quiet sanctuary outside of Issaquah.
Lake 22
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 5.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,350 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,400 feet
The curiously-named Lake 22 is the center of an oasis of alpine wetland nestled on the northern shoulder of Mount Pilchuck. The hike to the lake combines the best of mountain rainforests, old-growth, wetlands and mountain views, yet it is readily accessible. In winter, the route lends itself to snowshoeing.
Lime Kiln Trail
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 625 feet
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Highest Point
- 750 feet
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.
Old Robe Canyon
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 4.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 350 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,050 feet
The trail is closed about a mile in due to landslides.
Short, easy trail to the Stillaguamish River and the site of the railroad town of Robe and great views of the Stilliguamish River as it races by. The trail switchbacks through a forest of alder down to a forest of big leaf maple draped with lush mosses, liverwort and licorice fern. The forest floor is thick with fern and colorful salmonberry. Watch the kids! The Stilliguamish runs swift and deep here, especially during periods of high water flow. It is not recommended to continue on to the old railroad tunnels due to trail washout, slope slump and rockfall.
Big Four Ice Caves
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 220 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,938 feet
Never go into or climb on top of the Ice Caves.
This is an easy walk on a wide gravel and boardwalk path to views of Big Four Mountain and the caves beneath the snow. Hikers of all ages and abilities can enjoy this trail.
Monte Cristo Ghost Town
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 700 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,800 feet
Hike to an old mining town by heading up a long-closed road along the South Fork Sauk River. This route largely sticks to the old route taken by miners over a century ago.
Heather Lake
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,034 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,430 feet
Hike to a small scenic lake on the flanks of Mount Pilchuck. The trail is a bit rough, but its ease of access, short mileage and modest elevation gain make this one of the easier hikes on the Mountain Loop Highway
Margaret's Way and Debbie's View
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 6.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,730 feet
If nature excites you, there's plenty here to be excited about. Cool forest, trickling creeks in deep ravines, and a beautiful new trail built by WTA volunteers await you here.
Taylor River - Otter Falls
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 8.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,150 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,750 feet
Lose yourself in second-growth forest as you traverse an old logging road that heads into quiet wilderness just an hour from the urban sprawl of Puget Sound. Enjoy the sounds of water rushing and birds singing. Explore mossy boulders and cross multiple burbling creeks, even do a small amount of cross-country travel on the way to the piece de resistance – a 1,200 foot waterfall that streams into tiny Lipsy Lake before draining to the Taylor River.