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
4203 HikesStiletto Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 10.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,650 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,660 feet
Starting in a forested creek valley, climb through alpine forest, meadows, and rocks to expansive vistas at the Stiletto Lookout site. Your destination is visible from the trailhead, on the end of the ridge to the southeast.
Port Gamble Heritage Park - Stottlemeyer Loop
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 197 feet
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Highest Point
- 393 feet
Enjoy a lowland forest stroll with lots of add-on route options from the Stottlemeyer trailhead on the south end of Port Gamble’s Heritage Forest Park.
Preston-Snoqualmie Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 6.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
Preston – Snoqualmie is a 6.5 mile one-way, paved, rail-to-trail path that trail meanders through a densely wooded environ and intermittently offers unique perspectives of the Snoqualmie River Valley, leading to a zoomed-out viewpoint of Snoqualmie Falls.
PJ Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 1.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 825 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,020 feet
PJ Lake is a short but steep primitive trail to a subalpine tarn teeming with jumping trout. The lake’s beautiful color draws anglers, day hikers, and campers alike. However, the trail is so steep that the short mileage to get there is eclipsed by the vertical exertion and lingering leg pain.
Mary E. Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
Located at the head of Hood Canal, Theler Wetlands consists of more than 3 miles of accessible walking trails within 139 acres of protected salt marsh and estuary wetlands. If they’re open, you and your family can discover the displays and hands-on exhibits that teach more about the wetlands ecosystem.
Mirror Lake via the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,180 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,195 feet
This short dayhike on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a nice alternate route to quiet Mirror Lake, or just a lovely forest hike on a quiet section of a rocky and rooty trail. You could consider it as a first-time backpacking destination, too, since the trail is never particularly steep here.
Nannie Ridge-Sheep Lake
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 9.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,056 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,842 feet
A steep climb rewards you with huckleberries, stunning mountain views, wildflower meadows and a charming alpine lake along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Nannie Peak Loop
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 14.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,800 feet
Head to the site of a former fire lookout for expansive sunset views, then wait for darkness to enjoy a star-spangled night sky before heading back to camp.
Cispus Pass
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 12.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,400 feet
Hike to a stunning viewpoint high above two river valleys in the Goat Rocks Wilderness.
Ryan Cabin
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 1.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 700 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
One of several feeder trails to the Kettle Crest, the Ryan Cabin Trail provides easy access to numerous route options in the Kettle Range.
Old Stagecoach Trail to Copper Butte
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,640 feet
Hike to a viewpoint on the Kettle Crest trail that was the site of a former fire lookout.
Old Stage
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 1.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 553 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,048 feet
A trail wide enough for a stage coach, which was its original and still permitted use, Old Stage Trail No. 75 serves as the main feeder trail to the Kettle Crest National Recreation Trail for access to nearby Copper Butte.
Tucannon River - Rattlesnake Loop
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 21.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,700 feet
This backpack loop starts low where water and trees abound, then climbs high to take in the views on the Mount Misery trail's open ridges. An easy one- or two- night backpack trip, give some thought to campsite locations to take advantage of the few springs that are available in the high country.
Pretzel Tree Trail
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 39 feet
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Highest Point
- 477 feet
This short, easy, year-round trail meanders under the cool, protective trees of Squak Mountain State Park. It is a treat for kids with fun story boards along the way.
Phils Trail - Thrush Gap Loop
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,606 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,037 feet
Ascend from a creek gorge on the east side of Squak Mountain to the Thrush Gap, the saddle between Squak’s central and southeast peaks. Immerse yourself in relatively preserved mountain rainforest, finding solitude alongside abundances of old growth, wildflowers, mushrooms, and fauna, enjoying occasional glimpses of the surrounding mountains and lowlands.
Central Peak
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 6.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,320 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,039 feet
Squak Mountain's Central Peak is accessible from several trailheads around the mountain, but the most direct route is from the Squak Mountain State Park trailhead (also known as the May Valley trailhead).
May Valley Trail
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 4.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,242 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,606 feet
This quiet, little-used trail wanders through a lowland forest and up the South side of Squak Mountain along Bullitt Creek.
Mount Si - Old Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,420 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,980 feet
The “old” trail that ascends Mount Si’s western flank offers a shorter, steeper, slightly more scenic, and if one dare say it — less crowded — route to the summit, where you can rejoin the rest of the people who flock to one of Snoqualmie Pass’s most popular hiking destinations.
Douglas Fir
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 0.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 313 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,668 feet
A connector trail between the Boulder Garden Loop to the main Mount Si trail in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area.
Boulder Garden Loop
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,400 feet
The Boulder Garden Loop offers an opportunity to explore stone giants on a relatively untraveled path, despite its proximity to two of the busiest hiking thoroughfares in the Snoqualmie Pass region. It also is the access route to the Old Mount Si trail, for those who desire a less peopled approach to the Puget Sound region's most well-known hike.
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.
Mount Teneriffe
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 13.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,585 feet
Mountains to Sound Greenway did this road to trail conversion in order to create a more sustainable, safer route for hikers to a summit on the I-90 corridor. Hike through second- and third-growth forest, pass a lovely waterfall, and enjoy a slightly less-crowded trail than the nearby Mount Si.
Creekside Loop
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 690 feet
A barrier-free trail that uses part of the Mount Si trail to give just about anyone a taste of the Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area. It can be used to add variety to your Mount Si hike, or as an easy leg stretch after a picnic in the recreation area. This trail manages to feature a variety of wildflowers, ferns, moss-laden trees, and two bridges in its short duration.
Talus Loop
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 4.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,100 feet
Get a different view of the perennially-popular Mount Si on the Talus Loop Trail. A little over 4 miles long, the Talus Trail explores the eastern slopes of the mountain. You'll hike briefly with the crowds headed to the haystack, then peel off and enjoy a much quieter forest walk, along with a good workout.
Mount Si via Mount Teneriffe Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,950 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,043 feet
Mount Si via the back way. Begin from the large Mount Teneriffe parking are and add on some miles to sneak up this popular peak from behind.
Umtanum Creek Falls
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 130 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
Hike downhill, enjoy spring blooms and throw rocks into a punchbowl at the bottom of a 40-foot waterfall.
Wapato Lake Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 60 feet
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Highest Point
- 358 feet
Wapato Lake Park has all the amenities of a big local park, but the draw for hikers will be the loop trail around the lake.
Darlin Creek Preserve
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 3.3 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 300 feet
Just 15 minutes from downtown Olympia, Darlin Creek Preserve is a peaceful getaway where wetlands, creeks and forest come together to create a haven for wildlife. This 312-acre nature preserve, protected by Capitol Land Trust in 2016, offers visitors a chance to explore streams and beaver ponds on a network of gentle loop trails.
Cedar Butte
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,880 feet
Take a short hike up a forested butte near Rattlesnake Lake, just 1.75 miles each way with 900 feet of elevation gain. Reach a summit with views toward the north, from Mount Si to Mailbox Peak, and several other peaks in between. Some hikers judge Cedar Butte to be a better viewpoint than the much-visited West Tiger 3 summit, and it requires less effort and has smaller crowds, so when you are ready for a change of scene check it out.
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 6.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 55 feet
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Highest Point
- 60 feet
A birder's paradise, this wildlife refuge is the perfect getaway without a long drive. The refuge includes mixed wetlands and pastures with riparian strips lined with cottonwoods and white oak trees. More than 200 species of waterfowl and songbirds have been recorded here, making it the perfect place to slow down and enjoy nature.