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4206 Hikes

Emerald Park

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
13.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
6,250 feet
Highest Point
6,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.50
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

2.5.26: Railroad Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.

Emerald Park is a long thru trail connecting Lake Chelan to the east and the Entiat River Trail to the west.
 
 

Domke Mountain

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
7.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,500 feet
Highest Point
4,067 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

2.5.26: Railroad Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.

The Domke Mountain trail was badly damaged by the Wolverine Fire in 2015. WTA crews have aided in fire recovery and a re-route of the trail. This steep hike along mountain summits will take you past wildflowers and beautiful views.
 
 

Domke Lake

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,100 feet
Highest Point
2,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.20
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife

2.5.26: Railroad Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.

This trail winds through fire-ravaged terrain to a quiet lake in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest that borders Lake Chelan.
 
 

Preston Creek Road Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
13.8 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Ridges/passes

2.5.26: Preston Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.

Preston Creek Road is a relaxing snowshoe along Forest Service Road 5501, accessible directly off Entiat River Road. The path is easy to follow and features several amazing viewpoints. Less than a mile from the trailhead (0.75 miles to be precise), views of the Entait Valley open up, and as you continue up 1.5 miles, Baldy Mountain comes into view. The modest elevation gain is quite gradual, and while you can usually hear the traffic from the Entiat River Road, the noise is minimal.
 
 

Cape Disappointment State Park - North Head Trail

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
 
Length
1.8 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
420 feet
Highest Point
200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.25
(4 votes)
  • Coast
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Old growth

Access to Waikiki Beach and North Jetty is restricted until late spring 2026 for construction.

For years, WTA has been coming to Cape Disappointment to work on trails in this area, including this trail, which leads hikers from the iconic North Head lighthouse down to the road that accesses the camping area and beaches at the south end of the park.
 
 

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:
3.51
(41 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.
 
 

Last Chance Promontory

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
11.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,100 feet
Highest Point
3,030 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
Utilizing a historic network of forest roads, hike to an expansive viewpoint of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley that lies below the summit of Green Mountain.
 
 

Deer Ridge

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
9.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,800 feet
Highest Point
5,350 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.22
(18 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
Hike through a tunnel of rhododendron blooms and second-growth forest to views of the Olympic Peninsula interior and a carpet of wildflowers. Hike this route in the early summer and you may be lucky enough to see Deer Park with no cars, since the road to Deer Park often doesn't open until late in the season.
 
 

Rachel Lake

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
 
Length
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,200 feet
Highest Point
4,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.05
(94 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
From Rachel Lake you can access further adventures at Rampart Lakes, Lila Lakes and Alta Peak. This hike is a popular weekend overnight destination; so don’t expect to be by yourself in high season.
 
 

Mount Washington

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
8.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,250 feet
Highest Point
4,450 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.87
(123 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
This easy-access day hike delivers comparable — if not superior — panoramic views and lung-busting switchbacks to Mount Si, with significantly less foot traffic.
 
 

Olympic Discovery Trail - East

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
7.3 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
342 feet
Highest Point
270 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(1 vote)
  • Coast
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
Enjoy a gentle amble through forest — with a dash of ravine, wetland and pasture — and on to sweeping views of Port Townsend Bay as this multi-use trail gently eases hikers, cyclists and equestrians down to the waterfront. (This segment is also known as the Larry Scott Trail.)
 
 

Goat Falls

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
230 feet
Highest Point
3,060 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.33
(6 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
This is a short hike through a lush forest canyon with Goat Creek cascading gently beside you all the way.
 
 

Ames Lake Forest

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
5.0 miles of trails
Elevation Gain
150 feet
Highest Point
650 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(1 vote)
  • Lakes
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife
With many miles of trails that are being improved by King County Parks, Ames Lake Forest is a good option for anyone looking to get away from crowds at Tolt-MacDonald. Keep in mind that this is a watershed though, and be certain to keep Leave No Trace principles in mind in this sensitive area.
 
 

Preston Railroad Grade

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
 
Length
3.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
2,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.43
(7 votes)
A switchbacking railroad grade that gradually climbs through the forest of east side of Tiger Mountain. Expect mountain bikes for company.
 
 

Ptarmigan Ridge

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
9.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,800 feet
Highest Point
6,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.52
(44 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Rarely can hikers approach a climbers’ realm so easily, with minimal elevation gain, and enjoy beautiful views all along the way.
 
 

Mount Shuksan

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Highest Point
9,127 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(3 votes)
  • Summits

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

 
 

Mount Ann

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
10.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

A scramble up a mountain near Lake Ann. Climbing experience and equipment required.
 
 

Lake Ann (Mount Baker Highway)

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
8.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,150 feet
Highest Point
4,900 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.39
(41 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Enjoy up-close, breathtaking views of Mount Shuksan’s west face, along with views of Fisher Chimney, the upper and lower Curtis Glacier, as well as Mount Baker from the trail to Lake Ann. The lake in a rocky basin, in the midst of this spectacular scenery. On some days you can hear ice echoing through the valley as it crashes down the face of Mount Shuksan. This is a late season hike, as snow can linger here into August.
 
 

Heather Meadows

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Rating
Average rating:
3.33
(6 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Heather Meadows is an area of Mount Baker with a variety of trails to explore with gorgeous views.
 
 

Fire and Ice Trail

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
0.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
100 feet
Highest Point
4,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.88
(8 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

The Fire and Ice trail is the Mount Baker area's premiere interpretive trail, telling the story of how glaciers and volcanoes shaped this impressive place.
 
 

Chain Lakes Loop

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
6.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,820 feet
Highest Point
5,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.55
(60 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

This gorgeous loop hike has it all: big views of Mounts Baker and Shuksan, as well as the North Cascades, alpine lakes for swimming, and well-maintained trail winding through meadows and heather. And with wildflowers in spring, blueberry bushes for trail-side snacking in late summer and blazing color in the fall, you can't pick a bad season to visit.
 
 

Bagley Lakes

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
150 feet
Highest Point
4,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(25 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Bring the family for this easy hike at Heather Meadows. Two sparkling alpine lakes, an abundance of wildflowers, an impressive mountainous backdrop and a year-round snowfield make this a hike that will please everybody. What's more, this trail gets a fraction of the foot traffic that the trails at Artist Point get in late summer.
 
 

Artist Ridge - Huntoon Point

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
1.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
5,150 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.20
(20 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

This spectacular, short trail gets lots of love during its short hiking season. Accessible for less than three months each year, hordes of hikers and tourists take to it as the snow finally begins to melt.
 
 

Artist Point Snowshoe

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
5,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.53
(30 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Artist Point is the top competitor for best viewpoint in the state. The beautifully shaped Mount Shuksan is the star of the area, with a gorgeous summit pyramid and several impressive glaciers. This relatively easy snowshoe is an excellent winter destination with a virtual guarantee of good snow coverage.
 
 

Wild Goose

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
1.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,100 feet
Highest Point
5,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.25
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Hike from the Artist Point parking area to the Heather Meadows Visitor Center and back. With 1,100 feet of elevation gain, you'll have a great thigh workout. Combine Wild Goose with many of the other short trails in the area to make a full day of exploration, or use the Wild Goose trail to access Swift Creek or Lake Ann.
 
 

Table Mountain

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
2.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
725 feet
Highest Point
5,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.50
(20 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Mountain views

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Table Mountain trail offers a variety of nice views, and opportunities to get away from the parking lot crowds at Artist Point. But heed the cautions before you set out.
 
 

Picture Lake

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
0.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
45 feet
Highest Point
4,157 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.20
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Follow a short, ADA-accessible path around Picture Lake, home to one of the most photographed vistas in America. Featuring a backdrop of craggy Mount Shuksan and a foreground of wilflowers ringing a sparkling lake in summer, Picture Lake is pretty as, well, a picture.
 
 

Nooksack Cirque

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
9.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
640 feet
Highest Point
2,840 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.60
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

This unique, low-elevation hike follows the North Fork Nooksack River to spectacular scenery near the base of Mount Shuksan. This is a great late summer or early fall hike when Ruth Creek is low enough to ford. Keep in mind the limited maintenance this trail sees -- you may be in for a brushbash.
 
 

Copper Ridge Loop

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
34.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
8,600 feet
Highest Point
6,260 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.47
(15 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Summits
  • Wildlife

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Experience the variety offered by the North Cascades: high mountain ridges with spectacular views, a remote river valley, and even a self-propelled cable car river crossing. Popular side trips include Hannegan Peak and Whatcom Pass.
 
 

Chilliwack River

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
17.3 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
2,365 feet
Highest Point
4,440 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.25
(4 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

The Chilliwack River Trail is an important part of the Copper Ridge Loop and is also part of the traverse between Hannegan Pass and Ross Lake via a connection with the Little Beaver Trail.