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
4225 HikesForest Park - Everett
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.9 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 370 feet
With several miles of wooded trails, a self-guided nature tour plus hill climb and orienteering courses, Forest Park gives you plenty of reasons to get outdoors without leaving the city.
Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 192 feet
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Highest Point
- 157 feet
This hike boasts a great combination of wetland and sea shore. It is doable by hikers of all ages, and most of the trail is wheelchair accessible.
Glacier View
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 4.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 950 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,450 feet
The trailhead is inaccessible due to a washout on FR 59.
Climb a ridge to a rocky promontory nine miles due west of Tahoma’s summit and experience multi-volcano, jaw-dropping views under clear conditions. Glacier View’s short but moderately intense route is ideal for lovers of huckleberries, wildflowers, old-growth forest, mushrooms, fauna and lakes.
Bearhead Mountain
Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,089 feet
The Fairfax Bridge (3 miles south of Carbonado) is closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice due to safety concerns. The bridge closure renders this hike inaccessible.
Bearhead Mountain is a moderate, well-marked trail through the forest that carries you to an old fire lookout site with a bold and brassy Rainier view.
Ohanapecosh Hot Springs
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
SR 123 (Cayuse Pass) is closed between the junction with SR 410 to the north and the Mount Rainier National Park boundary (near Ohanapecosh Campground) to the south for the winter season.
This short, sweet little loop near the Ohanapecosh Visitors Center make a great visit for a leg stretch or a history hike with little ones. You can't get into the hot springs (and you probably wouldn't want to) but you can still have a nice short hike here.
Three Lakes via Laughingwater Creek
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 13.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,000 feet
SR 123 (Cayuse Pass) is closed between the junction with SR 410 to the north and the Mount Rainier National Park boundary (near Ohanapecosh Campground) to the south for the winter season.
The name "Laughingwater Creek" conjures up a nice stroll alongside a bubbling creek, but this trail mostly keeps hikers far above any running water. At several spots early in the hike, it is possible to hear the creek, but not to see it.
Stafford Falls via Deer Creek
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 375 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,250 feet
SR 123 (Cayuse Pass) is closed between the junction with SR 410 to the north and the Mount Rainier National Park boundary (near Ohanapecosh Campground) to the south for the winter season.
The hike to Stafford Falls drops steeply from the road, requiring a climb to return to your vehicle. But after 0.4 miles, it follows crystal-clear Chinook Creek as it cascades down a gentle slope, with small plunges, narrow chutes, beautiful blue-green pools, and a 25-foot punch-bowl waterfall. Such beauty and serenity are seldom this easy to get to.
Deer Creek to Tipsoo Lake
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,850 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,375 feet
SR 123 (Cayuse Pass) is closed between the junction with SR 410 to the north and the Mount Rainier National Park boundary (near Ohanapecosh Campground) to the south for the winter season.
This trail offers passage through magnificent old growth forest, and past sparkling clear streams. It may not be as scenic as other trails in the area, but it requires no parking pass or entrance fee to enjoy the beauty of Mount Rainier.
Hansen Ridge
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 15.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,100 feet
In summer and fall this is a bikers trail but come winter it makes an excellent snowshoe or cross country ski trail.
Chapin Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 13 feet
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Highest Point
- 225 feet
The Chapin Trail is part of the City of Bellevue’s Parks and Open Trails System. The short loop will take you through a charming forested area within a residential neighborhood.
Scriber Lake
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 360 feet
An easy walk around a small urban lake and wetland area.
Grouse Basin Loop
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 160 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,000 feet
Enjoy this low-key, child-friendly hike through aspen forest close to Seattle, just off the parking lot for Mailbox Peak.
Wahkeena-Multnomah Falls Loop
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 5.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,060 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,678 feet
Hike a delightful, somewhat rugged trail past several waterfalls to views of the Columbia River and the stunning Gorge, capped off by a stop by the most popular recreation area in the Northwest: Multnomah Falls.
East Peak
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 8.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
East Peak is a slightly longer, more challenging hike than the extremely popular route to Rattlesnake Ledge. Allow a little more time, and be sure to bring a map of the area!
Juanita Woodlands Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
Juanita Woodlands is a small, 35-acre forested neighborhood park between Kirkland and Kenmore.
Cheasty Natural Area
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This strip of green space in the middle of the Mount Baker and Columbia City neighborhoods of Seattle offers mountain bikers and hikers reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Westport State Park - Westport Light Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 30 feet
The Westport Light Trail, also known to locals as "The Dunes Trail" is about 1 paved mile dotted with many commemorative stone benches.
Palouse Falls
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 803 feet
All trails into the canyon and base of Palouse Falls are permanently closed.
The iconic Palouse Falls -- Washington State's official falls -- is not to be missed.
Daroga State Park
Central Washington > Wenatchee
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Length
- 2.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 765 feet
The park is closed during the winter season between Nov 1 and March 31.
Daroga State Park is a recreational oasis in Central Washington, providing riverside access for a host of outdoor activities. Bring the family for a full day along the Columbia River — everyone is sure to find something that will bring them joy.
Wilson Creek Cottontail Trail
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 11 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,290 feet
This level, paved trail on a former railroad grade offers a pleasant, accessible route alongside the tiny town of Wilson Creek in central Washington.
High Point Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 1.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 867 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,326 feet
Begin your hike up High Point Trail in wooded, steep terrain, passing a junction with the Lingering Trail and eventually joining up with the Tiger Mountain Trail.
Reflection Ponds via Greider and Boulder Lakes Trail
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 4.82 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 239 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,558 feet
If hikers are interested in this relatively quiet portion of Snohomish County, but not up for the lengthy treks of Boulder or Grieder Lakes, then Reflection Ponds might be the right hike for you! The trail crosses multiple drainages, including Bear Creek, which offers striking views of Spada Lake. Ultimately, the trail highlights a serene loop between the two Reflection Ponds.
Asahel Curtis Nature Trail
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 180 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
This short loop just off of Interstate 90 offers an easy escape to nature. With plenty to keep little ones occupied, and just enough mileage to give your legs a little workout, this is a delightful detour for anyone venturing west or east over Snoqualmie Pass.
Muddy Meadows/Foggy Flat
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 11.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,710 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,850 feet
This forested trail leads to a fine campsite primed for exploring the base of Mount Adams.
Middle Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 980 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,410 feet
This road walk in the Teanaway Community Forest has a choice of a lower road along the creek or an upper road on the hillside. The upper road provides a few places with views south across the Middle Creek valley and views of lower peaks in the Teanaway drainage to the west. The lower road is a walk in the shade along the creek with a few meadows and marshes for wildlife and fall foliage viewing.
Longs Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 5.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,250 feet
Longs Pass provides unbelievable views, but only after an unbelievable amount of elevation gain. In less than 3 miles, you'll climb more than 2000 feet in elevation -- that's quite like climbing a staircase for three miles. It's shady the first half, but soon comes out into an exposed area; bring as much water as you can carry!
Lake Ingalls
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,500 feet
There's no question why Ingalls Lake is one of the most popular destinations in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. It is a stunning blue lake, set high in a basin beneath rocky peaks, showcasing striking Mount Stuart as its backdrop. The trail to this treasure is filled with delights, both for the summer adventurer as well as for those hikers who appreciate fall colors. Views of the craggy Esmeralda Peaks, a walk through beautiful Headlight Basin plus a pretty picture of the imposing Stuart Range are just a few of the wonders along the way.
Iron Peak Loop
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 14.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,387 feet
A strenuous loop hike in the Teanaway area of Washington. Cross two mountain passes, hike alongside of a creek, and climb, climb, climb to some excellent views.
Ingalls Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 14.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 4,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,230 feet
This popular trail parallels a thunderous creek on a gentle grade, making for an excellent springtime river romp.
Hardscrabble Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 3.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,900 feet
Hardscrabble Creek connects the Ingalls Creek drainage with the Wenatchee Mountain crest. Steep and difficult to follow, it has no trailhead, but rather begins at a junction with the Ingalls Creek trail, 8.5 miles from the Ingalls Creek Trailhead.
