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
4264 HikesDeer Creek Falls
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 280 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,200 feet
If you don’t have the time or the inclination for the longer hike to Owyhigh Lakes, you can take a bite off the bigger trail and zip down about half a mile to see the charming 62-foot tiered falls of Deer Creek and a pair of footbridges traversing creeks flanked by a dense old forest.
Hoh Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 28.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 6,235 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,532 feet
Hoh Lake is a quiet spot in the wilderness of Olympic National Park that is accessible via a steep ascent from the Hoh River Trail or a long approach on the High Divide Trail.
Chancellor
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 13.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,300 feet
The trail is washed out 1.8 miles from the Canyon Creek trailhead and is impassible to hikers.
Climb most of the way up Center Mountain along this trail as you enter the Pasayten Wilderness.
Castle Pass
North Cascades
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Length
- 18.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 5,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,600 feet
9.14.26: The trail is closed until further notice due to the Ptarmigan Fire.
Buckskin Ridge
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 33.4 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 7,300 feet
9.14.26: The trail is closed due to the Ptarmigan Fire.
Alpine lakes, high ridge traverses, wildflower-filled meadows, and a stroll along the Pasayten River await hikers who elect to visit the Buckskin Ridge Trail.
Robinson Creek (Middle Fork Pasayten River)
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 25.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,940 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,220 feet
9.14.26: The trail is closed north of the junction with the Ferguson Lake trail due to the Ptarmigan Fire.
Officially named Robinson Creek, the Middle Fork Pasayten River trail is loved by locals and visitors alike for its big trees, path alongside the wild river, and access into the central Pasayten Wilderness.
Pacific Northwest Trail - Pasayten Traverse
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 119.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 21,071 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,490 feet
9.14.26: The trail is closed west of of Bunker Hill to the junction with the PCT due to the Ptarmigan Fire.
9.10.26: The trail is closed east of the junction with the Tungsten trail due to the Sinlahekin Fire.
This 119-mile section of the 1200-mile Pacific Northwest Trail traverses the entirety of the Pasayten Wilderness.
Monument Creek
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 25.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,200 feet
9.14.26: The trail is closed north of Pistol Pass due to the Ptarmigan Fire.
Follow this trail for the first four miles for a pleasant hike with views of peaks and a creek. More experienced hikers can continue down the trail for incredible views of the Pasayten Wilderness and a connection to Hidden Lakes.
Emmons Moraine
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 700 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,000 feet
This short trail crosses the Inter Fork of the White River to views of The Mountain's largest glacier and the valley carved by this river of ice.
Deception Pass State Park - Headlands / Rosario Head / Lighthouse Point
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 110 feet
On your next trip to Deception Pass State Park, don’t cross over the Deception Pass bridge. Instead, take the road down to Bowman Bay for some fine hiking along the rugged cliffs. Great views of the bridge over Deception and Canoe Pass, calm Lottie Bay, a woodland walk through hemlock, fir and Pacific Madrone, plus the legend of the Maiden of Deception Pass are what await you here.
Tamanos Mountain
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,080 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,790 feet
Tamanos is a moderately strenuous 10 mile round trip hike that goes through forest, meadows, rock and ridge scrambles ending in glorious up close views of Mount Rainier.
Pete's Creek - Colonel Bob Peak
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,510 feet
This peak allows for unrivaled views of the Olympic Peninsula. Located on the southwest side of the park, views include the Pacific Ocean, Grays Harbor, Lake Quinault and the Quinault River, the Olympic rainforest and Mount Olympus.
Llandover Woods Greenspace
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 60 feet
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Highest Point
- 170 feet
A short trail that loops through a forested gully in North Seattle.
Blue Lake
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 4.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,050 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,254 feet
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.
Norway Pass
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 4.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 860 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,500 feet
Witness the destructive force and the restorative power of nature on this hike in the blast zone of Mount St. Helens’ 1980 eruption. The rocky ash and treeless areas are testaments to the devastation caused by the explosion, while wildflowers and shrubs signal the return of vegetation to the denuded landscape.
Cedar Butte
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,880 feet
Take a short hike up a forested butte near Rattlesnake Lake, just 1.75 miles each way with 900 feet of elevation gain. Reach a summit with views toward the north, from Mount Si to Mailbox Peak, and several other peaks in between. Some hikers judge Cedar Butte to be a better viewpoint than the much-visited West Tiger 3 summit, and it requires less effort and has smaller crowds, so when you are ready for a change of scene check it out.
Owyhigh Lakes
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,650 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,275 feet
Walk a very pleasant and well-graded trail through old- and new-growth forest. After a moderate elevation gain, the forest opens into meadowlands filled with wildflowers after the snow melts. A pair of shallow but pretty lakes, with a rocky ridge as a backdrop, completes the scene.
Snowgrass - Cispus Basin - Nannie Ridge Loop
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 19.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,400 feet
A broad expanse of meadow blooms with a lovely waterfall, while the Goat Rocks loom overhead and Mount Adams feels close enough to touch to the south.
Larch Creek
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 32.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,500 feet
Follow this trail through the heart of the Pasayten Wilderness. Take in all the sights the Wilderness has to offer, including but not limited to: stunning peaks, refreshing creeks, wildflowers galore, and limitless views from ridges.
Green Mountain State Forest - Wildcat Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 9.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,639 feet
The Wildcat Trail on Green Mountain follows a multi-use trail on a steep, rocky ascent to the peak. Along the way, enjoy views of Hood Canal, the Olympics, and sometimes even downtown Seattle!
Evergreen Mountain Lookout
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 2.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,425 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,587 feet
A short but stiff climb through an old burn, old growth forest, and alpine meadows to a restored fire lookout standing sentinel over the western flanks of the Wild Sky Wilderness.
Hoh River Trail to Blue Glacier
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 37.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 5,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,100 feet
Hike the Hoh River to the Blue Glacier through lush rainforest. The biodiversity on this hike is seldom seen on such an accessible backpacking trip. Just be sure to check in with the ranger station before overnighting — while there are lots of campsites, it's a popular place, and you'll need to reserve in advance.
Rock Creek
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 7.1 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,900 feet
9.10.26: The trail is closed from the eastern terminus to a point 0.5 mile east of the PCT.
Enjoy views of peaks and wildflowers along this connector trail between the PCT and the Pasayten Airstrip. This trail features abundant wildlife and a comfortable grade.
Slate Peak
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 0.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 250 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,440 feet
This is a road hike on Forest Service Road 5400 from the gate to the old lookout site on top of Slate Peak.
Canyon Creek
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,994 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,732 feet
When looking for solitude or a quiet, cool creek to ramble along, look no further than Canyon Creek. This trail’s gentle tread and easy grade were cut long ago for horse-pack trains. Along this old supply route to the mines there are numerous babbling brooks, and other natural wonders to keep you entertained. Once this river trail could be followed all the way to Chancellor and then into the Pasayten Wilderness or towards Harts Pass. Alas, wash outs now close the trail five miles in at Mill Creek.
Windy Pass
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,900 feet
Experience a breathtaking section of the PCT packaged into a great dayhike.
Whistler Cutoff
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 6.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,320 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,480 feet
This trail is an essential link for access to the west and central Pasayten wilderness. It allows hikers to avoid the steepest parts of the Buckskin Ridge Trail and the minimally maintained West Fork Pasayten Trail. Or, it can be part of a multi-day loop trip on any of the four major north-south trails: Pacific Crest Trail, West Fork Pasayten Trail, Buckskin Ridge Trail, and Robinson Creek (Middle Fork Pasayten) Trail.
Robinson Pass Loop
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 7.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,942 feet
This lightly used trail connects Robinson Pass and Slate Pass.
Robinson Mountain
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 11.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 6,166 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,726 feet
A challenging summit of a peak in the North Cascades. Route-finding experience required.
Robinson Creek - South
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 19.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,660 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,220 feet
The sight and roaring sound of Robinson Creek will accompany you on your forested hike up the valley, following in the footsteps of an early trapper, Billy Robinson. The low starting elevation makes this a popular late spring/early summer day-hike or overnight.
