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.
We respectfully acknowledge the lands we are visiting are the homelands of Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, some of whom have reserved rights on these lands. Tribes continue to rely on and share in the management of these lands today. Please tread gently and treat these places with respect.
Results List
4203 HikesPugh Ridge
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 12.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,833 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,783 feet
Pugh Ridge is a steep ridgeline trail branching off of the North Fork Entiat around 2.5 miles in, and connecting back down with South Pyramid Creek, making for a ideal loop trip.
North Fork Entiat River
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 26.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,150 feet
Experience the rugged beauty of the Entiat mountains, rich in wild flower meadows, jagged peaks, and solitude. These trails, though occasionally steep and loose, harbor fantastic corners, wildlife, and old-school outdoorsmanship that many crowded trails now lack.
Myrtle Lake
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 650 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,765 feet
Myrtle Lake is a quaint lake nestled in the Entiat Mountains.
Mount Maude
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 7.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 5,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 9,040 feet
A summit of a mountain in the central Cascades, accessible from Holden Village or the Phelps Creek trailhead.
Little Giant Pass
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,409 feet
Little Giant Pass is home to one of the finest views in Washington State: the sight of the Napeequa River, winding its lazy way through the perfect U-shaped valley left by receding glaciers that cling wearily to the surrounding heights and feed the silver ribbon beneath your feet. It is a rare prize, this view, locked away at the end of a long, 4,000-foot climb that is itself guarded most of the year by an icy river crossing.
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
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.
Fern Lake
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 16.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,950 feet
Seek solitude and stupendous views at this high alpine lake in the Entiat Mountains. A steep slog of a trail ensures you'll have plenty of room at this lake.
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.
Duncan Hill
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 13.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,819 feet
Despite not having the flashy title of “Mountain” or “Peak,” Duncan Hill climbs high above the Entiat River, providing panoramic views of Mount Fernow and Mount Maude, along with sights of Glacier Peak and Mount Rainier.
45 Mile Sheep Drive
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 4.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,364 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,624 feet
Found within the Glacier Peak Wilderness, the 45 Mile Sheep Drive trail begins at the Entiat River Trail, and ends at Emerald Park Trail. It's a 4.9-mile, rugged, primitive trail. As such, it is not regularly maintained and not recommended for stock. It was burned in the 2006 Tinpan Fire and there may be blowdown from this incident. Hikers will find it very steep and some routefinding may be required.
Carne Mountain
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 7.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,085 feet
Carne Mountain is a challenging, yet rewarding hike to the brilliant gold colors of the western larches. Against a backdrop of blue autumn sky and indigo mountains, they are a dazzling sight.
Basalt Ridge
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 17.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,400 feet
The Basalt Ridge trail offers hikers a path to Basalt Peak and Garland Peak.
Basalt Pass
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,250 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
Get ready for a butt-kicker! You’ll be climbing over 1,200 feet in a mile, but it’s a great entry point to a larger trail network that can take you to Garland Peak, Rock Creek, Basalt Peak and more.
Upper Mad River Trail
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 12.2 miles, one-way
A nice riverside walk through former burn areas in the Entiat area of Washington.
Spider Gap - Buck Creek Pass Loop
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 34.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 7,650 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,100 feet
Take a long weekend and enjoy some of the best backcountry in the state on this long loop hike. Along the way, you'll see massive wildflower meadows, glaciers, alpine lakes, high mountain passes and supreme views of Glacier Peak.
Rock Creek Tie
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,845 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,120 feet
This trail connects the Rock Creek trail to Basalt Pass.
Basalt Peak via Basalt Pass
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 5.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,000 feet
If you’re willing to take on the short but steep Basalt Pass trail and commit to some more climbing even after that, you’ll be rewarded with 360-degree views of the Entiat Mountains and the nearby Henry M. Jackson and Glacier Peak Wildernesses.
Sunrise Peak
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
This peak is a scramble from the Sunrise Lake trail. Those who wish to attempt this peak should be prepared for an off-trail mountain trek.
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
Walk along a gentle road-to-trail conversion along beautiful old growth groves to a placid lake deep in the Lower Skokomish Valley.
Mount Washington
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,190 feet
A strenuous class 3+ scramble in the Olympic National Forest
Mount Ellinor
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 6.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,944 feet
Mount Ellinor is the southern-most prominence on the eastern front of the Olympics. This makes its peak easy to point out to your friends when you say, ”I was up there.” Mount Ellinor also gives you two trailheads to choose from. The lower trailhead at 2,600 feet welcomes you to the ascent with an easy grade at the outset. The route from the upper trailhead at 3,500 feet starts out with a nearly immediate upward jolt. The trails merge well before the summit and continue upward at a character-building grade.
CCC Road: Lower Section
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 550 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,650 feet
The 1930s saw Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) teams building trail in the woods all over America. The Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road benefited from these efforts, which constructed the CCC Road, a 13.5 mile long route that parallels (roughly) the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road. The Lower Section can be tricky to navigate, as it borders private property, and signage here can send mixed messages. The trail itself is on DNR land, but be sure to bring an up-to-date map to verify your location as you hike.
Parkland Prairie
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles of trails
This neighborhood park has a short loop trail that takes visitors through a prairie ecosystem brimming with interesting trees, flowers and grasses.
Gorge Lake Overlook
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 0.53 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 70 feet
This very short trail provides astonishing views of nature’s beauty as well as humanity's technological “improvements” upon it. The first section of this loop is paved, allowing an out-and-back for all family members, while the remaining graveled loop section is never steep nor too challenging.
Squak Mountain's East Side Loop
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,025 feet
It's appropriate that this hike begins in the heart of Issaquah. In the language of the native tribes, Ishquowh means "sound of water birds." The raspy name of this mountain destination, meanwhile, comes from the raucous calls of the herons that migrate through this area in the spring and fall--their mighty squak, squak, squak! echoes off the forested slopes of Squak Mountain.
Sunrise Rim Trail
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 215 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,386 feet
The road to Sunrise is closed for the winter season. It is expected to reopen in July 2026.
The Sunrise Rim Trail is a short connector trail that links Sunrise with the Wonderland Trail, providing expansive views of Mount Rainier.
Northern Loop
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 36.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 12,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,500 feet
The road to Sunrise is closed for the winter season. It is expected to reopen in July 2026.
A beautiful loop trail on the north side of Mount Rainier, this is a shorter, but no less lovely, option to the Wonderland Trail.
Skyscraper Mountain
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,000 feet
The road to Sunrise is closed for the winter season. It is expected to reopen in July 2026.
The Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park offers many fantastic views of The Mountain. But don’t neglect the other views. Scramble up Skyscraper Mountain to enjoy a full 360 degree view of numerous lofty peaks, verdant treeless parks, and river valleys far below.