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
4235 HikesSulphur Mountain
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,200 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.
This trail has a brutal elevation gain in a short time, but the views from the peak of Sulphur Mountain are worth the climb.
Sulphur Creek
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 3.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,250 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.
Not the easiest hike, but the reward is a hot springs if you are persistent.
Suiattle River Trail
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 13.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 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.
The trail winds its way above the Suiattle River through old-growth forest and some mature forest recovering from an old burn from the 1920’s. The vegetation in the upper Suiattle watershed includes a wonderful mixture of west-of-the-crest/east-of-the-crest species.
Dishman Hills Conservation Area - Glenrose
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 5.48 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,575 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,940 feet
This section of Dishman Hills is a parcel that was owned by DNR and transferred to the Conservancy early in 2016.
Birth of a Lake Interpretive Trail
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
A short boardwalk at Coldwater Lake, the Birth of a Lake trail is stroller and wheelchair friendly, and provides interesting information about the creation of this lake thanks to the 1980 eruption.
Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 2.2 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 1,500 feet
This park is just outside the city of Ellensburg along the Yakima River. The park is a long, narrow parcel that stretches between the river and I-90 with a parking area at both ends.
Cape Alava Loop (Ozette Triangle)
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 9.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 350 feet
The Cape Alava Loop (Ozette Triangle) is two hikes in one: a forest stroll and a walk on the beach. Take the Cape Alava Trail out to the beach and back for a 6.2 mile hike, or continue south along the beach to connect up with the Sand Point Trail for a 9.4 mile loop.
Lake Swano Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
This trail loops through the forest around Lake Swano just east of the Grays Harbor College campus. A short spur trail connects to the campus or you can pick up the trail along South Lewis Street.
Falls Creek Falls (Winthrop)
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 750 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,920 feet
Explore an easy, gently graded trail to Falls Creek Falls just outside of Winthrop. The first waterfall is just a quarter-mile from the trailhead and is accessible via a paved trail.
Falls Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,100 feet
This trail is unmaintained and has no trailhead of its own, but rather is reached by using the Ingalls Creek Trail and the rarely used or maintained Etienne Creek Trail.
Caddis Fly
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 0.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 112 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
This is a short trail within the Blanchard Mountain trail system.
Dishman Hills Conservation Area - Flying L Trail
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 2.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 660 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,788 feet
The Phillips Creek trailhead and Flying L Trail provide eastside access to the Glenrose Unit of the Dishman Hills Conservation Area from the Spokane Valley.
Mount Si
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,150 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,900 feet
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.
Joe Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 16.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,235 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,625 feet
This hike has a little bit of everything (trout-filled lake, views, forest, flowers) and surprisingly a good dose of solitude.
Tolt-MacDonald Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 12.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 500 feet
Tolt-MacDonald Park is an outdoor recreation treasure for all King County residents! With 12 miles of forested and riverside trails, this is a favorite mountain biking and hiking destination. The backcountry area of the park is located on the west side of the Snoqualmie River across the suspension bridge.
Narrows Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 34 feet
At low tide, walk along the rocky beach for an up-close view underneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and enjoy wildlife viewing from the shore along the way.
Silver Falls Loop
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,300 feet
Ohanapecosh Campground is closed for construction. Hikers can access the Silver Falls trail via the Eastside Trail. The hike cannot be completed as a loop during construction. Construction is expected to last through summer of 2026.
The Ohanapecosh River is arguably the most beautiful in Mount Rainier National Park, with water so clear you can see all the way to the bottom in many places. Where it's not crashing over rocks, of course. The Silver Falls Loop takes you upstream along this impressive river, to a majestic waterfall and back through humbling forest, all in just three miles.
Lenore Lake Caves
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,300 feet
Explore ancient caves and view a wide array of wildlife, all near a large lake in Washington's Coulee Country.
Tanner Landing Park
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 520 feet
A pleasant walk along the Middle Fork Snoqualmie, as well as a large field and wildflowers. Great for a short hike or picnic.
Teneriffe Falls
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 5.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,585 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,370 feet
You'll work up a sweat on this easy to moderate hike to the spectacular Teneriffe Falls. Go in the spring when the tread is snow-free and the waterfall is flowing at full volume. Along the way, you'll be rewarded with views of the surrounding Snoqualmie valley and nearby peaks.
Frenchman Coulee
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,000 feet
Vantage is primarily a destination for rock climbers, with the fascinating rock formations of the Gorge making for a great challenge to those wishing to hone their belaying skills. But nearby Frenchman Coulee allows hikers to enjoy the same surroundings with both feet planted firmly on the ground.
Cleman Mountain - Waterworks Canyon Loop
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,582 feet
Great views, a canyon beneath spectacular cliffs, buttresses and pinnacles of weathered basalt, wildflowers in the spring, color and wildlife in the autumn, and sunshine through most of the day in the winter make the Point 3582-Waterworks Canyon loop on Mount Cleman a great hike.
Skyline Lake Snowshoe
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,100 feet
Dramatic mounds of snow, a frozen lake and sweeping views into the Alpine Lakes and Glacier Peak Wildernesses await snowshoers at Skyline Lake. Easily accessed from the Stevens Pass ski area, this steep and rewarding ridge walk is a classic on a sunny day.
Mount St. Helens - Monitor Ridge
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,365 feet
Permits are required to summit Mount St. Helens. Find details about acquiring them in the hike description.
The rim is extremely unstable. Please stay well back from the edge.
Mount St. Helens is a peak that should be on every life list. And because it is an active volcano, it is best not to put it off for too long. Climbing to the crater rim is an opportunity to see not only amazing views in every direction, but to see geology raw, unformed and in its making.
Thornton Lakes and Trappers Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 9.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,789 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,832 feet
Incredible views and beautiful alpine lakes are your reward if you can ascend this steep trail in the North Cascades. At the top, you can choose between taking in sweeping panoramic views of North Cascades National Park and the Pickets Range, or relaxing near the lowest of the Thornton Lakes, both of which make a rewarding destination.
Hyas Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,500 feet
The relatively flat hike to this long, shallow lake makes an excellent destination for families with children or an easy overnight camping trip.
Quick Link
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 163 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,657 feet
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.
Snow Bowl Hut Snowshoe
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 8.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,300 feet
Bruni's Snow Bowl Hut is named for Brunhilde (Bruni) Wislicenus, a passionate mountaineer and wilderness skier who donated a substantial portion of the funds to rebuild the hut after a fire in 2007 burnt the original to the ground. Now, it provides skiers and snowshoers a place to warm up after a bracing 4.5 mile jaunt along forest roads in Tahoma State Forest.
Rhododendron Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 295 feet
A multi-use county park with a short system of rambling trails through native rhododendron forest in central Whidbey Island.
Big Tree Botanical Area Interpretive Site
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 2.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 175 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,280 feet
A lovely short trail in a gorgeous setting, this hike is worth planning as a weekend trip to include camping at nearby Lost Lake.