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
4236 HikesMount Beljica
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,056 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,469 feet
The trailhead is inaccessible due to a washout on FR 59.
Mount Beljica is just outside the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park, so you can bring your dog and still experience a well-kept trail leading to astounding views of Washington's tallest mountain.
Mission Ridge
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,963 feet
6.3.26: Mission Creek Road (FR 7100) is closed to vehicles until further notice due to storm damage.
The Mission Ridge trail is primarily used by mountain bikes and dirt bikes, which can make for a nice, compacted trail. But by the same token, parts of the single-track can be a bit narrow and cupped, having been carved out by bikes. This can be a bit hard on the knees and ankles after awhile (especially with the additional weight of a backpack).
Miners Cabin
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 3.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,158 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,592 feet
Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.
A connector trail that shoots off the Miner's Ridge trail, this 3.5-mile, relatively flat route connects Miner's Ridge to the Pacific Crest Trail.
Hope and Mig Lakes
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,550 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,650 feet
This hike has deep forest, pretty mountain lakes, fall color, and plenty of good trail to walk on without watching your feet all the time.
Meander Meadows
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 12.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,980 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,992 feet
Follow the Little Wenatchee River all the way to its headwaters high on the Cascade crest. From mile-high, miles-long alpine meadows, the river meanders. And so will you upon reaching these heavenly flower gardens. The hike in is a long approach and is warm at times across brushy avalanche slopes, but it is worth every ounce of sweat expended and every annoying fly swatted.
Manastash Ridge
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 16.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 4,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,245 feet
Traverse Manastash Ridge over rugged eastern slope terrain between Quartz Mountain and Blowout Mountain. The distance covered is nearly 17 miles, so be prepared to spend a full day hiking one segment or stay overnight to complete the journey, which has ample trail to delight mountain vista aficionados, larch lovers, berry munchers, flower photographers, and campers alike.
Lake Julius and Loch Eileen
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 15.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,815 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,735 feet
You can hike to Loch Eileen two ways — via a trailhead off Highway 2, or from trails you can access if you reserve a spot at Alpine Lakes High Camp.
Little Wenatchee River
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 250 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
This trail travels along the valley floor of the Little Wenatchee River for several miles before switchbacking up 1500 feet through intermittent slide alder and mature forest to Meander Meadows. While the trail does receive occasional brushing, the lower section can be challenging.
Lanham Lake
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,140 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,140 feet
This short but steep little trail just east of the Stevens Pass ski area is an excellent little gem in winter or summer. Get a workout, visit a lake, and all in less than half a day, if you hike at a fast clip.
Lake Serene
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,521 feet
Lake Serene and Bridal Veil Falls compete for attention on this hike. Either would be a worthy destination by themselves and combined they are a great day on the trail.
Lake Clarice
Central Cascades
Lake Clarice, surrounded by granite cliffs, is located in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness near Marmot Lake. The lake is accessible from the Deception Creek trailhead in the north or the Tucquala trailhead from the south.
Josephine Lake
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 10.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,150 feet
Josephine is a beautiful lake 5.2 miles south of Stevens Pass on the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail winds thru the Stevens Pass Ski area, climbing for two miles to top of the hill, gaining 1000 feet along the way.
Jack Ridge
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 3.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
A trail to a ridgetop in the Icicle Creek area.
Jack Creek
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 12.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 5,056 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,400 feet
Running like a spine through the Icicle Creek area, the Jack Creek Trail is 12 miles long, running from just outside Leavenworth to the Ingalls Creek valley and the northern border of the Teanway. Along the way, it offers a myriad of hiking options for visitors. Sections of this trail have burned in the past, so the odds of running into downed trees across the trail are high, especially in spring and early summer.
Indian Creek
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 11.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,000 feet
Beautiful mixed forests surround you as saunter up Indian Creek towards the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Surrounded by peaks on all sides, this crucial connector to the PCT in the ultra-rugged Glacier Peak Wilderness requires keen navigation skills (and a strong sense of adventure) as years of overgrown brush make this trail difficult to follow.
Index Creek
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 2.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,390 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,330 feet
This infrequently-maintained trail within Alpine Lakes Wilderness branches off the Chiwaukum Creek trail 10 miles in. It's possible to connect to the Icicle Ridge trail from here, provided you're willing to undertake some brushbashing.
Image Lake via Miners Ridge
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 31.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,000 feet
Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.
Hike along a Wild and Scenic river, up a rugged ridge, and to a mirror-like iconic lake in Glacier Peak wilderness. This is a long hike, best done as a backpack, but it's absolutely worth the days you invest to explore here.
Ice Creek - Ice Lakes
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 28.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,900 feet
6.1.26: Chiwawa River Road (FR 6200) is closed beyond Atkinson Campground to vehicles until further notice due to storm damage.
A beautiful multi-day hike through ponderosa pines to a high altitude basin. Enjoy lakes, waterfalls, larches, and solitude with the possibility of a top out of 9,060 foot Mount Maude.
High Pass
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 26.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,100 feet
6.1.26: Chiwawa River Road (FR 6200) is closed beyond Atkinson Campground to vehicles until further notice due to storm damage.
Channel your inner mountain goat on this steep hike to aptly-named High Pass, and bask in glorious views of Glacier Peak and the surrounding mountainscape.
Hidden Lake (Lake Wenatchee)
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 220 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,320 feet
Looking for the perfect first hike for young kids? Eaten too much bratwurst in Leavenworth and need a walk in the woods to settle your stomach? Want a moderate flat snowshoe with a beautiful winter destination? The short trail to Hidden Lake adjacent to Lake Wenatchee is the answer to all of these requests.
Heather Lake (near Lake Wenatchee)
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,350 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,950 feet
6.3.26: Smithbrook/Rainy Creek Road (FR 6700) and FR 6701 are closed to vehicles until further notice due to storm damage.
Heather Lake is a moderate day hike to an attractive lake just below the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), particularly good for families. There are huckleberries in season and a dive into the lake will refresh hikers in the warmth of August.
French Creek
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 700 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,800 feet
A brushy hike through dense forest, giant trees, and quiet spots to sit.
Fisher Lake
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,580 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,171 feet
This is a large lake hidden just south of Tonga Ridge in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Reached by a brushy, boot-beaten fisherman's path, it is less visited than many lakes in the area, but the route is marked on the map, and if you are willing to put up with a bit of inconvenience, this makes a nice day hike or overnight.
Evergreen Mountain Lookout
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 2.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,425 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,587 feet
12.23.25: Beckler Road (FR 65) is closed until further notice due to flood damage.
A short but stiff climb through an old burn, old growth forest, and alpine meadows to a restored fire lookout standing sentinel over the western flanks of the Wild Sky Wilderness.
Evans Lake
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,700 feet
While Evans Lake may be less well-known than many of the other lakes nestled within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, it nevertheless offers a pleasant backcountry experience.
Estes Butte
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 8.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
This is a relativity little-used trail that offers great views down into the Chiwawa Valley with a backdrop of the Chiwawa Ridge and the Entiat Range from a former lookout site. Follow it through a forest of Douglas-fir, grand fir, Western hemlock and several species of pines and big leaf maple. This is a very dry trail with a southwest exposure so bring plenty of water with you.
Escondido Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 13.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,650 feet
Take a short side trip from Waptus Pass to a small, shallow lake on Polallie Ridge.
Albert Camp
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 8.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,700 feet
Connect to Horseshoe Mountain on this scenic ridge trail that takes you through a lodgepole pine forest and some of the most spectacular views in the Pasayten Wilderness.
Downey Creek
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 13.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,280 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,400 feet
Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.
This trail provides access to Bachelor Creek Trail, Bachelor Meadows, Cub Lake and the Dome Peak area.
Dishpan Gap
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 9.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
Stunning alpine meadows and peak views, Dishpan Gaps charming trail leads you to a gateway of more trails.