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4236 Hikes

Soda Peaks Lake

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
 
Length
9.76 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,874 feet
Highest Point
3,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.71
(7 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
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.
 
 

Olsen Creek

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
 
Length
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,038 feet
Highest Point
1,614 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
Looking for a modest, mostly shaded climb with a view of the San Juan Islands as a mid-hike treat? Check out the Olsen Creek trail system, a part of the Washington Department of Natural Resources' 2019 Baker to Bellingham Non-motorized Recreation Plan. WTA is one of a few partners to have spent many hours helping build the trail system from the ground up.
 
 

North Lake

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
 
Length
10.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,220 feet
Highest Point
5,840 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(6 votes)
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
Hike in to a small lake at the head of a valley with good campsites and many possibilities for exploration. Along the way, see the difference between the 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire impacted forest and the old growth forest.
 
 

Ingalls Creek

Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
 
Length
14.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
4,400 feet
Highest Point
5,230 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.78
(36 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
This popular trail parallels a thunderous creek on a gentle grade, making for an excellent springtime river romp.
 
 

Dry Creek

South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
 
Length
8.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
350 feet
Highest Point
1,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
Low-lying with impressive trees bordering each side of it, this trail is a nice option year-round. The Doug-fir, bigleaf maple, and hemlock forest canopy in this narrow valley shades hikers in the heat of summer, and in winter the elevation means it's unlikely to have heavy snow to navigate. And since much of it's a former railroad grade, the trail is easy enough for hikers of all types.
 
 

Twisp Pass

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
 
Length
9.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,460 feet
Highest Point
6,064 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.85
(13 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
Twisp Pass is a stunner in summer and autumn. Though it is a bit of a drive to get there from almost anywhere in the state, it's well worth it!
 
 

Trapper Creek

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
 
Length
13.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,050 feet
Highest Point
4,207 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.71
(7 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
This trail climbs from the Trapper Creek trailhead through an old-growth forest to views of the many mountains of the South Cascades from Observation Peak.
 
 

Ruby Mountain

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
17.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
6,300 feet
Highest Point
7,408 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.82
(11 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
Ruby Mountain is a 7,408-foot peak in the center of the North Cascades. It has one of the best panoramic views of the lakes, snow-capped peaks and glaciers of the North Cascades National Park.
 
 

Lake Lillian

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
 
Length
9.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,000 feet
Highest Point
5,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.50
(14 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Lakes
  • Old growth
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness may be reached from numerous trail heads along the I-90 corridor. This little trail-gem sparkles, hidden in Snoqualmie Pass. It varies in terrain from abandoned logging road, through clear cut, all the way up to pristine alpine lake(s) nestled into a glacier scoured cirque. Seasonal changes make this medium difficulty hike worth returning to time and time again.
 
 

Clayton Beach

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
 
Length
1.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
220 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(6 votes)
  • Coast
  • Good for kids
Take a short trail from the Lost Lake Trailhead to Clayton Beach, where you'll find nearly a mile of shoreline to explore.
 
 

Juanita Woodlands Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
0.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
49 feet
Highest Point
285 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
A delightful wooded neighborhood park for an easy dip into nature.
 
 

Blue Lake

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
4.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,050 feet
Highest Point
6,254 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.42
(86 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
At 6254 feet, Blue Lake sits quietly a little over two trail miles from Highway 20. With towering granite peaks, forests, meadows, wildflowers, and of course the beautiful mountain lake surrounded by granite that reaches for the sky, this short hike is easily a classic and should be on your must-hike list. With only 1050 feet of elevation gain this hike is doable for almost everyone. If you’re driving over Highway 20 and don’t have all day, stop for this mountain gem.
 
 

West Fork Foss River and Lakes

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
14.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,300 feet
Highest Point
4,900 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.35
(60 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
Visit any of several beautiful alpine lakes, in rocky basins. The day can be as easy as a 3.6 roundtrip hike to Trout Lake, or as strenuous as the nearly 15-mile hike to Big Heart Lake as you like. Good options exist both for day-hikers and for backpackers.
 
 

Mount Peak (Pinnacle Peak)

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
1.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
1,800 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.55
(42 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
There are many names for this short little hike. Mount Pete, Mount Peak, Pinnacle Peak Park, Cal Magnusson Trail.
 
 

Cutthroat Lakes via Walt Bailey Trail

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
6.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,300 feet
Highest Point
4,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash

Mallardy Road (FR 4032) is closed to all traffic through Oct 15.

Great views await you at the summit of Bald Mountain or Cutthroat Lakes if you can stand the rough, rocky, and rooty trail that you must brave to get there. Fortunately, lots of lakes and berries keep you busy along the way, and the ever-changing surroundings on this CCC-built, WTA-maintained trail make for a great day hike along the popular Mountain Loop Highway.
 
 

Camp Sekani Park

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
 
Length
27.0 miles of trails
Elevation Gain
450 feet
Highest Point
2,380 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

6.17.26: The park is closed until further notice due to the Upriver Fire.

An extensive network of trails is accessible from Camp Sekani Park in the Spokane Valley.
 
 

Roaring Creek

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
0.6 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
105 feet
Highest Point
1,486 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Waterfalls
The Roaring Creek Trail connects the popular Mount Si and Mount Teneriffe Trails. This short trail through serene forests can be used to make a small loop with nearby trails such as Talus Loop Trail, or as a connector for a challenging day that includes both Mount Si Trail and Mount Teneriffe Trail.
 
 

Mount Teneriffe

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
13.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,800 feet
Highest Point
4,585 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.98
(43 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
Mountains to Sound Greenway did this road to trail conversion in order to create a more sustainable, safer route for hikers to a summit on the I-90 corridor. Hike through second- and third-growth forest, pass a lovely waterfall, and enjoy a slightly less-crowded trail than the nearby Mount Si.
 
 

Mount Si via Mount Teneriffe Trail

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,950 feet
Highest Point
4,043 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.56
(16 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
Mount Si via the back way. Begin from the large Mount Teneriffe parking are and add on some miles to sneak up this popular peak from behind.
 
 

Mount Si - Old Trail

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
7.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,420 feet
Highest Point
3,980 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.39
(38 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
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.
 
 

Creekside Loop

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
0.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
10 feet
Highest Point
690 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
A barrier-free trail that uses part of the Mount Si trail to give just about anyone a taste of the Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area. It can be used to add variety to your Mount Si hike, or as an easy leg stretch after a picnic in the recreation area. This trail manages to feature a variety of wildflowers, ferns, moss-laden trees, and two bridges in its short duration.
 
 

Mount Si

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,150 feet
Highest Point
3,900 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.02
(286 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Wildlife
There are many reasons – besides its proximity to Seattle – why Mount Si is the most popular hike in the state: beautiful views, wildlife (some of it not so wild), old-growth forest and a dramatic summit worthy of a more remote peak. Rising dramatically above the Snoqualmie Valley, it serves as a literal and figurative gateway to the Cascades for thousands of hikers.
 
 

Little Si

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
3.7 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,300 feet
Highest Point
1,550 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.70
(212 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
The small rocky bluff known as Little Si is a moderately-graded trail located in the North Bend area. Although relatively steep inclines bookend this hike, the route is perfect for beginners as well as hiking veterans with opportunities to cut away on the Boulder Garden Loop (at 0.3 miles and 0.5 miles).
 
 

Douglas Fir

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
0.6 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
313 feet
Highest Point
1,668 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
A connector trail between the Boulder Garden Loop to the main Mount Si trail in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area.
 
 

CCC Road: Lower Section

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
1,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.60
(5 votes)
The 1930s saw Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) teams building trail in the woods all over America. The Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road benefited from these efforts, which constructed the CCC Road, a 13.5 mile long route that parallels (roughly) the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road. The Lower Section can be tricky to navigate, as it borders private property, and signage here can send mixed messages. The trail itself is on DNR land, but be sure to bring an up-to-date map to verify your location as you hike.
 
 

Boulder Garden Loop

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
2.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
800 feet
Highest Point
1,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.89
(19 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Wildlife
The Boulder Garden Loop offers an opportunity to explore stone giants on a relatively untraveled path, despite its proximity to two of the busiest hiking thoroughfares in the Snoqualmie Pass region. It also is the access route to the Old Mount Si trail, for those who desire a less peopled approach to the Puget Sound region's most well-known hike.
 
 

Teneriffe Falls Connector

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
0.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
100 feet
Highest Point
2,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
The Teneriffe Falls Connector trail connects the Mount Teneriffe trail to the Teneriffe Falls trail.
 
 

Teneriffe Falls

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
5.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,585 feet
Highest Point
2,370 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.96
(106 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
You'll work up a sweat on this easy to moderate hike to the spectacular Teneriffe Falls. Go in the spring when the tread is snow-free and the waterfall is flowing at full volume. Along the way, you'll be rewarded with views of the surrounding Snoqualmie valley and nearby peaks.
 
 

Talus Loop

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
4.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,400 feet
Highest Point
2,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.59
(22 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
Get a different view of the perennially-popular Mount Si on the Talus Loop Trail. A little over 4 miles long, the Talus Trail explores the eastern slopes of the mountain. You'll hike briefly with the crowds headed to the haystack, then peel off and enjoy a much quieter forest walk, along with a good workout.
 
 

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Easton

Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
 
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)

The trail will be closed between Monahan Road and Stampede Pass Road between June 22 and July 13 for repairs. There is no detour available.

A segment of the cross-state Palouse to Cascades Trail