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4202 Hikes

John Muir Discovery

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
0.3 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
3.33
(3 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

Take a gentle walk next to the White River in an old-growth forest.
 
 

Mud Mountain Dam – Vista Trail

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
0.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
260 feet
Highest Point
1,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

Located on the White River near Mount Rainier, the Mud Mountain Dam is both a flood control dam operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a recreation facility. The Vista Trail is short but steep.
 
 

Mud Mountain Dam - Rim Trail

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
80 feet
Highest Point
1,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.80
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

Located on the White River near Mount Rainier, the Mud Mountain Dam is both a flood control dam operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a recreation facility. This gentle 2-mile trail will take you along the White River.
 
 

Dalles Ridge Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,800 feet
Highest Point
4,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.50
(2 votes)
  • Good for kids
  • Rivers

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

You'll enjoy relative silence on this hushed snowshoe along a Forest Service road near Mount Rainier. As you hike, look closely for elk signs, then look up to see gorgeous views of Sun Top and The Mountain standing in all her glory (that is, if she isn't hiding behind clouds).
 
 

Skookum Flats

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
4.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
525 feet
Highest Point
2,515 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.59
(29 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

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.
 
 

Dalles River

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
1.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
150 feet
Highest Point
2,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

Dalles River is a short trail branching off of the Dalles Campground and meandering along the White River. It is known for the 9.5-foot diameter Douglas fir at the trailhead, one of the largest trees in the Snoqualmie Ranger District.
 
 

Dalles Ridge

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
1.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
5,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(6 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

Dalles Ridge is the primary way that hikers access the popular Noble Knob Trail and Ranger Creek. It provides hikers with a beautiful ridge walk after a steady climb from the trailhead.
 
 

Palisades

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
15.9 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,680 feet
Highest Point
5,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.14
(22 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

This trail has it all, from beautiful forests, beautiful waterfalls, good climbing and fun descents to technical sections with views of Mount Rainier from cliffs that will inspire you.
 
 

Buck Creek

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
1.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
170 feet
Highest Point
2,575 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.50
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Old growth
  • Rivers

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

Only fragments remain of the Buck Creek trail. But it’s easy enough to combine it with other trails to make a short and easy hike to a seldom-visited wooded shore of the White River.
 
 

Sun Top Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
10.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,055 feet
Highest Point
5,240 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(4 votes)
  • Summits

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

There is significant avalanche danger on the road/trail in places. Read the hike description for the safest route to the lookout.

This snowshoe route follows a forest road, with a brief stint on the forested summer trail near the top, to a lookout building near Mount Rainier.
 
 

Snoquera Falls Loop

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
3.9 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
975 feet
Highest Point
3,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.62
(40 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Waterfalls

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

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.
 
 

Little Ranger Peak via Ranger Creek

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
12.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,500 feet
Highest Point
5,010 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.50
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Wildlife

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

This infrequently visited trail is the perfect hike early in the season, because the snow melts off the south-facing flanks of the peak early. If you miss the springtime, save it for fall, because the deciduous trees that line the path make it ideal for a shot of fall color. Enjoy a moderately graded that leads you to a summit that boasts views of Rainier and the White River valley from the summit.
 
 

Doe Falls

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
7.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,720 feet
Highest Point
4,320 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.86
(7 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

The infrequently visited trail to Doe Falls is a good option for hikers preparing for summer hiking. Because of its lower elevation, this hike is snow-free earlier in the year than most in this area, allowing for a pleasant hike to a secluded waterfall early in the season.
 
 

White River

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
5.9 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
600 feet
Highest Point
2,960 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.80
(5 votes)

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

The White River Trail is a great year-round option to hike a gradual trail through the forest northeast of Mount Rainier National Park.
 
 

Deep Creek

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
4.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
3,000 feet
Highest Point
5,850 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.33
(6 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

Start at the junction with the White River Trail 1199 and climb through old growth timber. At mile .5 find a spur trail to left with a view of the White River Valley. Come to another scenic view of Mt. Rainier and the valley at mile 3.6. The junction with Noble Knob Trail 1184 is just ahead at mile 4.
 
 

Corral Pass Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
11.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,800 feet
Highest Point
5,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

This is a snowshoe hike that follows Corral Pass Road, starting at the intersection with highway 410.
 
 

Mather Memorial Highway Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,100 feet
Highest Point
3,800 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.50
(2 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

12.17.25 - Trailhead inaccessible due to washout on State Route 410 past Enumclaw. (Access through the washout restricted to Greenwater locals and official responders.)

The White River Snowshoe follows the Mather Memorial Highway (SR 410) through a snowy river valley in Mount Rainier National Park. What is a bustling highway in summer becomes a quiet snowshoe ramble in the winter.
 
 

Lake 22

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
5.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,350 feet
Highest Point
2,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.26
(382 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
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.
 
 

Crystal Lakes

Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
 
Length
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,300 feet
Highest Point
5,828 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.31
(55 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
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.
 
 

Larch Mountain

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
 
Length
14.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,000 feet
Highest Point
4,050 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

The road to Larch Mountain is closed above the snow gate at milepost 10 for the winter. It typically reopens in late spring.

This long trail extends all the way from the base of Multnomah Falls to the summit of Larch Mountain, 7.7 miles away. It’s a popular out and back, and links to many other trails to make loops in the Columbia River Gorge. Because of its length and location, it runs the gamut of quality, from wide and paved to rugged, narrow, and infrequently-maintained. But don’t worry, it’s steep for quite a lot of the length, so you’ll get a workout no matter what.
 
 

Agnes Gorge

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
300 feet
Highest Point
2,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

This easy day hike is a great destination for families staying in the Stehekin Valley. Huckleberries line the slopes in the fall, and the 200-foot deep gorge you hike along provides thrills at any time of year. Plus, it's a relatively short hike in a valley of miles-long trails.
 
 

Company Creek

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
11.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
5,400 feet
Highest Point
6,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.60
(5 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Summits

8.29.25: The trail south of Hilgard Pass is closed until further notice due to the Martin Fire.

The trail over Hilgard Pass (near the end of the hike) has eroded and is dangerous to use at this time.

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

A trail that climbs out of the Stehekin River valley and into the Glacier Peak wilderness.
 
 

Upper Stehekin Valley Road Trail

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
11.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
1,100 feet
Highest Point
2,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Once upon a time, the road in Stehekin extended all the way to Cottonwood Camp, more than ten miles further into the lush green valley. But strong river activity due to snowmelt and rain events washed the road out frequently, and for one final time in 2003. Now it's accessible by foot only, and many of the trails found along this route are some of your best chance for solitude in the state.
 
 

Rainbow Loop

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
4.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
2,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.83
(6 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Waterfalls

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Popular with locals and overnight visitors alike, the Rainbow Loop is a short and sweet way to get a feel for the valley and its breathtaking scenery. Combine it with a bike ride and a bakery visit and you'll get the full Stehekin valley experience in one day.
 
 

Rainbow Falls Mist Trail

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
0.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
30 feet
Highest Point
1,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Waterfalls

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Cascading 312 feet from Rainbow Creek high above the Stehekin valley floor, Rainbow Falls is perhaps the most popular natural destination for day visitors to the Stehekin Valley. And now, thanks to efforts from the National Park Service trail crew, a short trail exists here, offering a modest amount of elevation gain for a new vantage point of the waterfall.
 
 

Rainbow Creek Trail

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
33.0 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

The Rainbow Creek trail provides day-hike diversions to visitors to the Stehekin Valley, but you'll need more than a few hours to truly appreciate the full length of the trail.
 
 

Purple Pass

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
15.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
5,700 feet
Highest Point
6,884 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

A long, steady climb takes you from the Stehekin Landing to a high pass more than a mile above the surface of Lake Chelan. Those willing to complete the eight miles and 5,700 feet of climbing needed to reach the pass are rewarded with incredible views of the lake gorge, the Stehekin Valley and peaks stretching from the Cascade Pass area to the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
 
 

Buckner Orchard Walk

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
1.6 miles, roundtrip
Highest Point
1,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Take a walk around the historic (and still operational) apple orchard in the Stehekin valley.
 
 

Pacific Crest Trail - Stehekin to Rainy Pass

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
18.7 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
3,600 feet
Highest Point
4,900 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Connect between the Stehekin River and Rainy Pass on this section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Views of peaks in every direction capture the hiker's attention as you walk through the beautiful North Cascades.
 
 

Stehekin River Trail

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
7.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
100 feet
Highest Point
1,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.20
(5 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

If you’re overnighting in the Stehekin Valley and just want a riverside ramble to while away the hours, try the Stehekin River Trail. It’s an easy forested walk along the mighty Stehekin River on a side of the valley that few visitors get to see.
 
 

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