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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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4202 Hikes

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

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.

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.

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.

Mount Si

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,150 feet
Highest Point: 3,900 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.02

(284 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
Old growth
Summits
Wildlife

There are many reasons – besides its proximity to Seattle – why Mount Si is the most popular hike in the state: beautiful views, wildlife (some of it not so wild), old growth forest, and a dramatic summit worthy of a more remote peak. Rising dramatically above the Snoqualmie Valley, it serves as a literal and figurative gateway to the Cascades for thousands of hikers.

Little Mashel Falls - Bud Blancher Trail

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Length: 4.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Highest Point: 1,100 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.74

(19 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Old growth
Rivers
Waterfalls
Wildlife

Three waterfalls, multiple viewing areas, and two different trailheads provide great choices for an excursion to Little Mashel Falls. The tallest waterfall plunges over 90 feet.

Skyline Trail Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Length: 5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,450 feet
Highest Point: 6,800 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.67

(90 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Mountain views
Rivers
Waterfalls
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

The Skyline Trail is the main route for hiking out of Paradise, Mount Rainier’s south side hub and most popular destination, providing visitors a unique opportunity to experience the breathtaking beauty of Washington’s grandest mountain.

East Peak

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 8.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.08

(13 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Lakes
Mountain views
Summits
Wildlife

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

Length: 2.0 miles of trails
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Juanita Woodlands is a small, 35-acre forested neighborhood park between Kirkland and Kenmore.

Trautman Ranch Conservation Area

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

The Trautman Ranch Conservation Area sits in the middle of Riverside State Park.

Cheasty Natural Area

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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.

St. George's Trail (Trail 503)

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Length: 7.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet
Highest Point: 2,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

This trail starts and ends within the Little Spokane Natural Area, with a short stint near St. George's School.

Whipple Creek Hollow Natural Area

Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area

Length: 0.5 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 100 feet
Highest Point: 300 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Good for kids
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

This natural area is 40 acres of beautiful forest just north of Vancouver.

Inside Passage

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 6.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,600 feet
Highest Point: 2,150 feet
Rating: Average rating:
1.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Rivers
Wildlife

The Tiger Summit trailhead will be closed until further notice for construction. It is expected to open as early as fall/winter 2025.

This 1.6-mile section of trail is located in the Tiger Mountain State Forest. It is popular with mountain bikers and hikers.

Custer's Bridge - Middle Tiger Loop

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 11.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,600 feet
Highest Point: 2,607 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Mountain views
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows
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The Tiger Summit trailhead will be closed until further notice for construction. It is expected to open as early as fall/winter 2025.

Hike the forested Iverson Railroad Trail and the little-used middle section of the main Tiger Mountain Trail (TMT). Look in on the site of a 1925 logging train wreck. Continue on to remote Custer's Bridge, and return via a loop over Middle Tiger Mountain, including views south-side hikers miss.

Crosshaul

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 0.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 98 feet
Highest Point: 2,278 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash

The Tiger Summit trailhead will be closed until further notice for construction. It is expected to open as early as fall/winter 2025.

The Crosshaul Trail is a short segment within the East Tiger Mountain trail network that connects with many other trails.

Silent Swamp Loop

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 8.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 600 feet
Highest Point: 1,780 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.89

(9 votes)

Fall foliage
Good for kids
Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

The Tiger Summit trailhead will be closed until further notice for construction. It is expected to open as early as fall/winter 2025.

Hike a restored trail in the southeast corner of the Tigers, through an area that is very green, with impressive moss cover and with many huge, decaying stumps remaining from logging a century ago.

Quick Link

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 0.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 163 feet
Highest Point: 2,657 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids

The Tiger Summit trailhead will be closed until further notice for construction. It is expected to open as early as fall/winter 2025.

The Quick Link Trail is a short segment in the middle of the east tiger trail system. Combine this trail with others to form any number of loop hikes, including a trip to the east tiger summit.

Iverson Railroad Trail

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 850 feet
Highest Point: 1,750 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(14 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views

The Tiger Summit trailhead will be closed until further notice for construction. It is expected to open as early as fall/winter 2025.

Take a hike on the east side of Tiger Mountain along an old railroad grade.

East Side Road

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 6.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 1,400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.25

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Wildlife

The Tiger Summit trailhead will be closed until further notice for construction. It is expected to open as early as fall/winter 2025.

The East Side Road is an access road on Tiger Mountain that is closed to vehicle traffic and open to hikers. The road roughly parallels the eastern boundary of Tiger Mountain and connects with several other trails.

Tiger Mountain Road

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Rating: Average rating:
3.60

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Wildlife

The Tiger Summit trailhead will be closed until further notice for construction. It is expected to open as early as fall/winter 2025.

Tiger Mountain Road is a gravel road that starts at the East Tiger Mountain Summit Parking Lot and winds up near the summit.

Westport State Park - Westport Light Trail

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 15 feet
Highest Point: 30 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Wildlife

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

Length: 1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 803 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.33

(27 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers
Waterfalls
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

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.

Big Creek

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

Length: 4.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 850 feet
Highest Point: 1,850 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.02

(51 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Mountain views
Old growth
Rivers

This low-key loop in the shadow of Mount Ellinor makes for a great respite on a hot summer day or a low-country winter ramble when it's rainy.

Daroga State Park

Central Washington > Wenatchee

Length: 2.5 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 50 feet
Highest Point: 765 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers

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.

South Puyallup Trail

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Length: 3.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 700 feet
Highest Point: 4,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(7 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Established campsites
Good for kids
Mountain views
Old growth
Ridges/passes
Rivers

Westside Road is closed for the winter season.

Known as the South Puyallup Trail, this access point to the Wonderland Trail is a connector 1.7 miles long that wends its way through a mature forest with trees ranging between 100 to 1000 years old.

South Puyallup to Klapatche

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Length: 18.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 5,000 feet
Highest Point: 5,900 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.60

(5 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Established campsites
Fall foliage
Lakes
Mountain views
Old growth
Rivers
Wildflowers/Meadows

Westside Road is closed for the winter season.

South Puyallup to Klapatche is a scenic section along the western portion of the Wonderland Trail.

Round Pass Trail

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Length: 0.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 362 feet
Highest Point: 3,885 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Mountain views

Westside Road is closed for the winter season.

A lovely alternative to walking the West Side Road, the Round Pass trail heads east to the South Puyallup Trail.

Lake George

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Length: 9.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 930 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.20

(10 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Established campsites
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views
Old growth
Rivers
Waterfalls

Westside Road is closed for the winter season.

Ascend the decommissioned portion of the Westside Road to the Lake George Trailhead, and then follow a moderately steep trail through an old-growth Douglas fir and hemlock forest to a secluded and beautiful campground on the shores of a beautiful blue-green mountain lake. Grab a permit at the Longmire Ranger Station and make it an overnight — but bring warm clothes.

Gobblers Knob

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Length: 11.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,565 feet
Highest Point: 5,485 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.65

(20 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Established campsites
Lakes
Mountain views
Old growth
Ridges/passes
Wildflowers/Meadows

Westside Road is closed for the winter season.

A clear, sparkling lake, up-close views of Mount Rainier, and a historic fire lookout await you on the Gobblers Knob Trail. This route is an eastern approach to the lookout via Westside Road.

Tahoma Creek Suspension Bridge - Emerald Ridge Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Length: 14.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,100 feet
Highest Point: 5,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.22

(9 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Mountain views

Westside Road is closed for the winter season.

Ever wanted to hike the Wonderland Trail, but have time for only a sneak peek? Here’s how to enjoy a sampling of the Wonderland’s spectacular scenery — in a single day!

Tahoma Creek

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(6 votes)

Westside Road is closed for the winter season.

Trail closed: The Tahoma Creek Trail is washed out, difficult to navigate and travels through a hazardous area.