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 HikesHockinson Meadows Community Park
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 7 feet
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Highest Point
- 285 feet
This 240-acre park has short walking trails, baseball fields, soccer fields, disc golf, a playground, a picnic shelter and an off-leash dog area.
Talapus Lake Snowshoe
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,280 feet
Talapus Lake is a popular hiking trail during the summer. In the winter the road to the trailhead may be inaccessible to cars, so you will have to start with a road walk before getting to the actual trail, adding some extra miles to a snowshoe route to the lake.
Brown's Point Lighthouse Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 15 feet
Visit this wheelchair-friendly trail on the north side of Tacoma with views of Commencement Bay, Vashon Island and close up of a lighthouse!
Dumas Bay Sanctuary
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.4 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 80 feet
This small 20-acre park offers visitors access to the beach along Dumas Bay.
Coal Creek Trail
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 550 feet
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Highest Point
- 600 feet
The Red Cedar (Coal Creek Parkway) trailhead is closed for King County’s Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project. Sections of the trail near the trailhead are also closed. Please follow posted trail detours and stay out of fenced construction areas. Other trailheads such as the Forest Drive; Coal Creek Family YMCA; Cinder Mine; and Red Town trailheads are open.
Rich in historical artifacts, lush foliage, wooden bridges, and waterfalls, the well-groomed and well-traveled Coal Creek Trail is a satisfying hike for families, trail runners, history buffs, and avid hikers.
Olallie Lake via Pratt Lake Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 6.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,446 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,880 feet
Olallie Lake is a wonderful first-time destination for hikers or backpackers just beginning to discover trails.
Rattlesnake Mountain - Grand Prospect
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 7.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,050 feet
This hike on Rattlesnake Mountain near North Bend follows good trails through second-growth forest, with possible wildlife sightings. It leads to some outstanding high viewpoints. In spite of the name, there are no rattlesnakes here.
Rocky Brook Falls
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
The trail is closed for construction. The closure is expected to last through summer 2026.
This is more of a walk of about 200 yards, but the falls are beautiful when flowing heavily and well worth a visit when in the area.
Poe Mountain via Irving Pass
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,015 feet
One of about six former lookout sites in the Stevens Pass area, Poe Mountain boasts two different trails to the summit; Irving Pass was the recommended route, since you spend a significant amount of the hike on the ridge with awesome views both north and south, though the August 2022 fire has caused significant damage, so it is now more of a toss up.
Kautz Creek to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 11.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,335 feet
1.2.26: The trail is closed at 1 mile (Kautz Creek crossing) until further notice due to significant trail damage. There is no bypass route.
While the hunting grounds here hold their fair share of human history, the Kautz Creek drainage that holds the trail leading to the hunting grounds has an even more extensive background — one that's eons old, rather than generations. Witness the way volcanic activity has affected this area and appreciate the awesome power of Rainier up close.
Web Mountain via Putrid Pete's Peak
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Highest Point
- 5,335 feet
Web Mountain is the peak directly to the west of Putrid Pete's Peak. It can be reached via the P3 trail and then by following the ridge line west.
Edfro Creek Preserve
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 9.4 miles, roundtrip
This quiet little forested walk near Acme offers lush greenery, plenty of wildlife to spot, and a nice, newly-maintained trail to enjoy a half-day hike.
Upper Lena Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
The trail to Lena Lake is a pretty, and popular, weekend destination. But hearty hikers and backpackers who venture to Upper Lena Lake will leave the crowds behind and experience a little bit of nirvana.
Nordic Pass - Hyak
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,250 feet
Try this backcountry ski or snowshoe trail through deep forest, past lakes and with access to Windy Pass and Mount Catherine.
Foothills Trail - Wilkeson to Carbonado
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
Running between Wilkeson and Carbonado, this branch off the Foothills Trail is an old railroad grade with a wide path that loops through second growth woodland to gain 400 feet of elevation between the two towns.
Lake Wenatchee State Park
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 4.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 75 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
A short detour off Highway 2 east of Stevens Pass will lead you a montane masterpiece tucked in the foothills of the Central Cascades. Gentle meandering hiking trails along the 489-acre state park offer scenic views of Nason Ridge, Dirty Face Mountain and the iconic Emerald Island.
Nisqually State Park
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
The park is closed until further notice for construction.
Just a few miles west of Eatonville, off Highway 7, is Washington's newest state park. Created thanks to a partnership between the Nisqually Tribe, Washington State Parks and other local agencies, the park provides 1,300 acres of forest, prairie and riverside trails to recreate in.
Park Butte
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 7.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,450 feet
This is a very fragile area. Human waste must be packed out on this trail. Please also note camping is not allowed at the tarns/ponds along Park Butte trail.
On Park Butte, hike to an historic fire lookout and come face-to-face with Koma Kulshan. Along with unobstructed panoramic views of Mount Baker, the Twin Sisters, and the rest of the North Cascades, the route to Park Butte offers dedicated campsites, wildflower-filled alpine meadows and a stunning variety of mushroom species.
Fort Townsend Historical State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 6.5 miles of trails
Visit a historic marine camping park that boasts saltwater shoreline that abuts Port Townsend Bay. Rife with military history, the trails here travel through beautiful forest and offer insight into the area's past life, including a former military cemetary.
Foothills Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 21.0 miles, one-way
This trail runs from Puyallup to Buckley, along the way passing along the Carbon River and offering up great views of Mount Rainier. It is popular with cyclists, walkers and horseback riders.
Fremont Lookout
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 5.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,200 feet
The road to Sunrise is closed for the winter season. It is expected to reopen in July 2026.
The two-story frame cabin of Mount Fremont, built in 1934, provides an opportunity to reminisce about the time when watchmen stood guard over the forest, with an eye out for wildfires.
Weowna Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 320 feet
Hike an urban park near Bellevue through extensive old-growth forest (yes, really)! Marvel at the many large conifers and deciduous trees. View a small creek in a steep canyon. Listen for, and perhaps see, abundant bird life. And, in season, note a few wildflowers.
Lake Isabel
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,588 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,851 feet
Lake Isabel is only accessible via bushwhack— hikers can expect to ford a deep and swift-flowing river, and then endure a steep uphill bushwhack to the lake.
Haley State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 328 feet
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Highest Point
- 362 feet
A short trail through undeveloped state park lands to a section of shoreline on the Key Peninsula.
Holder Creek
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
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Length
- 1.46 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
This trail follows salmon-spawning Holder Creek before a short climb in the northern section of Taylor Mountain.
Nason Ridge Snowshoe
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 3.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 750 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,200 feet
A number of moderate snowshoe trails lie around the Lake Wenatchee area, but with a big, beautiful Ponderosa pine tree and views of the surrounding mountains, Nason Ridge gives you the best bang for your buck.
North Fork Taneum to Fishhook Flat Trail
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,600 feet
Walk along a noisy East Cascades creek through big woods, early or late in the season.
Wahkeena Falls
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 2.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,055 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,674 feet
A 2.8 mile trail in the Columbia River Gorge, the Wahkeena Trail can be connected with the Larch Mountain trail and the Return Trail to create a 6 mile loop. It also connects with many other trails in the area to create many other routes longer loops or traverses.
Lake Philippa
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Trail closed: Access to Lake Philippa utilizes private property and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.
Access to Lake Philippa utilizes private property and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.
Eagle Lake Fisherman's Trail
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Trail closed: Access to this trail is on private land and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.
Access to this trail is on private property and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.
