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
4203 HikesMidtown Park
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
This forest is located in the heart of Bonney Lake, offering a place to walk on trails beneath the trees.
Lake 22
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 5.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,350 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,400 feet
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
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,828 feet
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
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Length
- 14.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,050 feet
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
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
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
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Length
- 11.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 5,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,600 feet
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
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Length
- 11.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,400 feet
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
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Length
- 4.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,200 feet
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
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
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
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Length
- 33.0 miles, roundtrip
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
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Length
- 15.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 5,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,884 feet
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
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
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
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Length
- 18.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,900 feet
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
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Length
- 7.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
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.
Jumpoff Ridge
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,600 feet
12.12.25 Trailhead inaccessible - road closed due to flooding and water over Index-Galena Road
A brushy hike up an abandoned logging road to Jumpoff Ridge.
Trout Creek
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,400 feet
12.12.25 Trailhead inaccessible - road closed due to flooding and water over Index-Galena Road
This is a walk up an old mining and logging road that follows beautiful Trout Creek up to the old Sundown Mine.
Wallace Falls - Lake Loop
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,544 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,844 feet
This fine loop trail gives you scenery, mileage, and some elevation gain, with the bonus of being hikeable year-round. Start by wandering along the Wallace River as it tumbles down from the famous falls. Get your pictures of the falls, then continue your hike by including the large forested Wallace Lake. Return through a green shag carpet of moss, sword ferns and hemlock, following the North Fork Wallace River as it rushes to meet the main Wallace River and your return trail.
Jumbo Peak
South Cascades > Dark Divide
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,801 feet
Jumbo Peak's wide, grassy slopes and seemingly endless trailside views make hikers feel like they're trekking through a storybook landscape. With huge extinct and active volcanoes in your sights, and an unbelievable bounty of flowers in the spring and huckleberries in the fall, Jumbo lives up to its name--big and impressive on a grand scale.
May Creek Trail
Issaquah Alps
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 585 feet
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Highest Point
- 398 feet
This pleasant woodland trail follows the historic route of the Seattle-Walla Walla Railroad, which transported coal from the mines once operating in present-day Cougar Mountain Park.
Larrabee State Park - Chuckanut Falls
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 640 feet
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Highest Point
- 540 feet
Take a short hike to a pleasant waterfall tucked away on the northeast corner of Larrabee State Park.
Green River Natural Area
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.32 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 500 feet
The 1,000-acre Green River Natural Area is a wonderful gateway to the middle stretch of the Green River. Composed of steep valley walls and a broad valley floor, the natural area provides trails for hiking and horseback riding as well as access to the most dynamic reach of the Green River in King County.
Ryan Lake
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 0.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 165 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,465 feet
What was once a nice, short loop hike for families on the east side of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic monument has been lost to downed trees and heavy brush. Thankfully, the lake is still visible from an overlook partway up.
Quartz Creek Big Trees
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
An almost-completely-forgotten nature loop near Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. You won’t see the mountain here, but two giant trees remain from time gone by, and are impressive enough for a visit if you’re in the area.
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.
Mount Margaret
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 11.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,820 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,780 feet
On maps, Mount Margaret doesn’t seem impressive enough to warrant its namesake Mount Margaret Backcountry. It is not the tallest nor the most majestic peak in the area. However, it is easily summited and it offers clear unobstructed views of Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount St. Helens (in three different directions), and expansive views of much more, including legendary Spirit Lake.
Iron Creek Campground Loop
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
Lose yourself amid ancient giants on this 1.5 mile flat loop around the Iron Creek Campground.
Green River
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 11.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 940 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,850 feet
Walk in the deep shade of towering, ancient Douglas-firs and western redcedars and become humbled in the presence of these survivors of volcanic eruption.
Ghost Lake
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 5.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 640 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,000 feet
Hike to a lovely, glittering, quiet little lake that at Mount St. Helens that few visit. You’ll have to work for it, of course. But it’s a neat little treat to share with friends, or head to it solo for some solitude.
Goat Mountain and Deadman's Lake
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 11.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,025 feet
Hike along a lofty ridge at the demarcation of the blast zone. Look south at blown-down and toppled forests and a series of sparkling alpine lakes surrounded by silver snags. Look north at alpine meadows flush with wildflowers and hillsides cloaked in verdant old-growth canopies. One of the best trails for comparing before and after the eruption landscapes, Goat Mountain is also one of the best for views.
Plains of Abraham - Windy Pass Loop
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,850 feet
This hike is closed (except for the Loowit Trail segment) all M-F between May 15 and Oct 31 through the end of 2027. The trail will remain open on all weekends and federal holidays.
Hike a challenging loop outside of the Windy Ridge area of Mount St. Helens, including a route-finding scramble to the pass. For your efforts, you’re rewarded with expansive, ever-changing views of one of the world’s most dynamic landscapes.