Hiking Guide
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4173 HikesHeliotrope Ridge
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,100 feet
If you'd like nose-to-nose access to Mount Baker, this first-rate woodsy walk delivers. Over a relatively short, well-maintained trail with mild elevation gain, you can be glacier-side in no time... if the creek crossings allow.
De Roux Creek to Gallagher Head Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
Take a trip through the fragrant Teanaway forest, along a burbling creek, and up to a large lake, where equestrians, ORVers, mountain bikers, and hikers can all enjoy the majestic scenery.
Way Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 9.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,310 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,900 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
This trail offers two options: head downhill to connect with the Middle Fork Teanaway, or hike uphill to summit Johnson Mountain or connect with the Jungle Creek Trail. Both provide an escape from the crowds and relatively early season access in the Teanaway.
Koppen Mountain
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,031 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
The Teanaway is a fabulous drainage with year-round opportunities. Koppen sits on an easily accessed ridge line which lacks the crowds of many of the other hikes in this area. Commanding views of the Stuart Range, and further away, the Pacific Crest make for stunning scenery. Although this trail’s rewards are an end unto itself, it may also easily be combined with numerous other peaks, ridgelines, or drainages for longer loop trails.
Jungle Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 4.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,500 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
Jungle Creek Trail is a 4-mile long trail from FS 9701/Jungle Creek Road to Johnson Media Trail #1383. The saddle at 2.1 miles from the trailhead is the highest point of the trail at 4,500 feet in elevation. In spring there are a lot of flowers along the trail. When the weather is good, there are good views of peaks in Stuart Range at the saddle.
Beverly Turnpike
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,350 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,800 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
Spanning the Wenatchee Mountains and offering views of the backside of the Enchantment Peaks, the Beverly Turnpike trail (named for the two creeks it parallels) offers a straightforward out-and-back hike to a pass, or a more rugged thru-hike into the Ingalls Creek drainage. It also can be used to create loop hikes, or access nearby peaks. Hikers share this trail with mountain bikes and horses, and it isn’t uncommon to see occasional evidence of them along the way.
Miller Peak
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 8.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,400 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
Miller Peak is an excellent, challenging day hike, which gains 3200 feet to the high point. But all that climbing affords you breathtaking views of the Stuarts, and much of the Teanaway area, as well as Mount Rainier.
Bean Creek Basin
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 4.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,500 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
A sub-alpine meadow teeming with wildflowers greets hikers who make their way up the Bean Creek Basin. Beginning along Beverly Creek as it tumbles past the trailhead, the trail then climbs up Bean Creek to the colorful meadow from which it is fed.
County Line
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,875 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,700 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
A multi-use trail connecting with the Teanaway Ridge Trail and continuing on to Miller Peak.
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
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
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!
Iron Bear - Teanaway Ridge
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 6.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,489 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
In spring and early summer, the flowers are so profuse and beautiful that you would think that a gardener had planted them. And because this area is usually clear of snow long before many others in the region, hikers can attain Iron Bear Pass, the Teanaway Ridge and views of the Stuart Range and Mount Rainier while much of the Cascade Range is still snowed in.
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
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
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.
Johnson Creek - Medra Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,250 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,420 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
Snag views of Mount Stuart, the Enchantment range and much of the North Fork Teanaway Valley on this less-traveled trail in the Teanaway. Wildflowers, rivers, and a healthy workout all precede the views many seek at Medra Pass.
Esmeralda Peak (Esmerelda)
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Highest Point
- 6,362 feet
9.5.25: This area is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
A class 2 scramble up Esmerelda Peak.
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
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
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.
Bean Peak
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,143 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,743 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
From Bean Creek Basin, a combination of boot trail and scramble lead to the high point 6743, known as Bean Peak. The 360 degree views provide a great perspective for the peaks of the Teanaway and to the north, the Stuart Range.
Esmeralda Basin (Esmerelda)
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,750 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,960 feet
9.5.25: Trail is temporarily closed to its junction with County Line Trail #1226.2 due to the Labor Mountain Fire.
Esmeralda Basin promises hikers the opportunity to walk through old forest, meadows brimming with wildflowers, and along rocky hillsides, all while enjoying the striking scenery of the jagged and craggy Esmeralda Peaks.
Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Wildcat Fire.
Access the Owyhigh Lakes Trail via Deer Creek Falls on this slightly longer hike than the one from the Sunrise Road. This trailhead is marked on the right of southbound Highway 123, across the street from the parking area. Quickly cross the road (watch for traffic, it’s a busy road on a blind corner) to the marker and you will finally see the trailhead, which is mostly invisible from the road due to brush and low hanging tree branches.
Emerald Lake via Trout Lake Trailhead
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 6.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,430 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,740 feet
9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Katy Creek Fire.
Exploring a verdant canyon on the east side of the Kettle Range, Hoodoo Trail makes a great early-season conditioning hike or introduction to overnighting. The hike up Hoodoo Canyon from Trout Lake to Emerald Lake is a classic, low-elevation Inland Northwest hike through one of the largest remaining low-elevation roadless areas in the Kettle Range.
Emerald Lake via Deadman Trailhead
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 300 feet
9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Katy Creek Fire.
Approach a calm, quiet lake on a rugged canyon trail, where wildflowers bloom in spring, and you can rest lakeside in the heat of the summer.
Snow Peak
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 875 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,400 feet
9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Snow Peak Fire.
From spring flowers to summer berries to fall colors to winter vistas, this trail through the Columbia Highlands has something new to offer each season of the year. In the warmer months, try the circumnavigation of Sherman Peak plus the bonus excursion out to picturesque Snow Peak cabin. Plan ahead and rent the cabin, which is reservable for $30 per night for up to six people, year-round.
Sherman Peak Loop
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 5.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,998 feet
9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Snow Peak Fire.
This six mile loop offers a nice day hike option in the highlands of Eastern Washington, utilizing part of the scenic Kettle Crest Trail, and exploring the Sherman Pass area.
Kettle Crest South
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,500 feet
9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Snow Peak Fire.
The Kettle Crest South begins at the White Mountain Trailhead and extends to Sherman Pass, passing by White Mountain, Barnaby Butte, Bald Mountain, Snow Peak, and Sherman Peak along the way.
Pine Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 4.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 700 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,830 feet
9.5.25: This trail is inaccessible until further notice due to the Bear Gulch Fire.
Walk along a gentle road-to-trail conversion along beautiful old growth groves to a placid lake deep in the Lower Skokomish Valley.
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
9.5.25: This trail is inaccessible until further notice due to the Wildcat Fire.
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.
Shriner Peak
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 8.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,434 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,834 feet
9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Wildcat Fire.
Gorgeous weather and late-season color make this one of the most beautiful autumn hikes in Mount Rainier National Park. This hike is a tough climb, but the payoff is great views and lots of solitude.
Naches Peak Loop
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,850 feet
9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Wildcat Fire.
This popular hike provides a range of alpine experiences in a short loop. Walk along a hillside above a small valley, pause at a viewpoint overlooking a lake and stroll through grassy meadows with stunning views of Mount Rainier. In season, enjoy an abundance of wildflowers or perhaps a handful of huckleberries.
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 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.
Grand Valley via Grand Pass Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 12.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,070 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,450 feet
Discover some of Olympic National Park's most inspired alpine scenery among the meadows, lakes, and vistas of Grand Valley.
Anderson and Watson Lakes
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,900 feet
This trail features plenty of variety, with destinations spaced perfectly for families or first-time backpackers. Beautiful hemlock forest, meadows dotted with wildflowers, gleaming lakes, mountain views, juicy berries and excellent camping are all available. Wait until later in the hiking season though, as this area is known for its bugs.