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4205 Hikes

Deception Pass State Park - Lottie Point Loop

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

Length: 1.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 367 feet
Highest Point: 229 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.50

(2 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

A half-mile loop off Highway 20 in Deception Pass State Park, the Lottie Point loop is a nice forest walk in this popular location.

Lincoln Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 1.85 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 160 feet
Highest Point: 160 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.11

(9 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Old growth

Located on the western edge of West Seattle, Lincoln park offers 5 miles of trails, including a loop hike with bluff and beachfront views of Puget Sound, Vashon Island, and the Olympic Mountains.

Ebey Waterfront Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 2.9 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 92 feet
Highest Point: 25 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.90

(10 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Rivers
Wildlife

Enjoy a stroll along a flat, paved trail with beautiful views and a good look at a restored estuary.

West Rocky Prairie Wildlife Area

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

Length: 4.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 142 feet
Highest Point: 265 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(3 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Hike through a riparian area on a gently rolling double-track before arriving at an expansive prairie with big skies, swooping birds and native vegetation.

Weatherwax Trail

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast

Length: 1.2 miles, roundtrip
Rating: Average rating:
4.67

(3 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Wildlife

This loop trail winds through the coastal forest of the Weatherwax Preserve and skirts along the edge of Duck Lake, an important wetland ecosystem.

High Dune Trail

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Length: 1.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 15 feet
Highest Point: 23 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(1 vote)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

This 0.75 miles accessible trail winds through the dunes, offering a pleasant path with many benches along the way to pause and enjoy the flora and fauna views.

Ocean City State Park

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast

Length: 1.0 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 10 feet
Highest Point: 20 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(1 vote)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Good for kids

Ocean City State Park is a 170-acre camping park with almost 3000 feet of shoreline on the Pacific Ocean. Trails through the dune grasses and shore pines lead to the Pacific Ocean.

Griffiths-Priday State Park - Copalis River Spit

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Length: 4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 40 feet
Highest Point: 25 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(8 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildlife

On a stretch of Washington coast known for its beach-driving, Griffiths-Priday State Park is a welcome respite for walkers. The natural spit features low sand dunes that are protected as a wildlife refuge bordered by Conner Creek on one side and the Copalis River on the other.

Little Spokane Natural Area - Little Spokane River

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Length: 6.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,010 feet
Highest Point: 2,459 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.33

(6 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildlife

Just a short drive from Spokane, this easy-going river hike is perfect for beginners or kids. Keep your eyes out for the deer, bald eagles, bird, ducks, herons and turkeys that make this forest their home.

Slate Creek

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,700 feet
Highest Point: 6,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
Ridges/passes
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

A steep as all heck hike (think: 1200 feet-per-mile) from the Twisp River Valley up to Abernathy Ridge with 360-degree views. The trail continues on to Slate Lake, but this side-trip adds 4 miles roundtrip for this add-on.

Lake Wapiki

South Cascades > Mount Adams Area

Length: 11.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,600 feet
Highest Point: 5,250 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(6 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Lakes
Old growth
Ridges/passes
Wildflowers/Meadows

Just a half mile off the Lemei Lake Trail is a gorgeous blue lake nestled in an old volcanic crater. Surrounded by trees, this is a sheltered refuge perfect for an overnight in Indian Heaven.

Douglas Creek Canyon - North

Central Washington > Wenatchee

Length: 4.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 1,700 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
Waterfalls
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

A gorgeous hike through a shrub steppe ecosystem, Douglas Creek Canyon is a vibrant oasis in the desert.

Wapaloosie Mountain

Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range

Length: 5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,850 feet
Highest Point: 6,850 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.40

(5 votes)

Established campsites
Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows

Spectacular rolling hills, far off views and a flower explosion make this little-known gem a destination to explore and roam through. It's one of the few places hikers can see sagebrush growing side-by-side with sub-alpine larch.

Martin Lakes

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth

Length: 14.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,440 feet
Highest Point: 6,840 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Fall foliage
Lakes
Mountain views

Enjoy the solitude at two small lakes set in a forested basin adjacent to the crest of well-named Sawtooth Ridge. Below the rocky crest and its scree slopes is a fringe of larch, golden in the fall. At the edge of this fringe and a few hundred feet above the lakes are two tarns, each in their own basin, accessible via cross-country travel.

Freezeout Ridge

North Cascades > Pasayten

Length: 7.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,040 feet
Highest Point: 7,700 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(7 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Ridges/passes
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows

The Freezeout Ridge trail is located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Indian Island County Park

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 70 feet
Highest Point: 50 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.88

(8 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Wildlife

Indian Island County Park offers two glorious miles of shoreline that can be hiked on the beach, on the bluffs, or a combination of the two. Leisurely beach ramblers, trail runners, and everyone in between will enjoy easy access to nature and the breath-taking scenery of Oak Bay.

Eruption Trail

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 0.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 25 feet
Highest Point: 4,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(5 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Good for kids
Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows

This trail is currently inaccessible due to a landslide on SR 504. The road is expected to be closed through 2027.

A barrier-free, paved hike of less than one mile from the Johnston Ridge Observatory. The trail includes interpretive kiosks and 360-degree views of Mount St. Helens and the surrounding blast zone.

Paw Print Connector

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 1.1 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 100 feet
Highest Point: 2,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Old growth

A connector trail on Tiger Mountain. Access from Tiger Mountain Trail, 15 Mile Railroad Grade, East Tiger, and Upper and Middle Bootleg Trail.

Escure Ranch - Towell Falls

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Length: 6.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 400 feet
Highest Point: 1,536 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.89

(9 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Good for kids
Rivers
Waterfalls
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Rock Creek is a perennial stream flowing through the arid Channeled Scablands of Eastern Washington. The trail follows an old ranch road along the creek with views of basalt outcrops, aspen, spring wildflowers, native bunchgrass and a series of waterfalls.

Kestner Homestead - Maple Glade

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast

Length: 1.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 30 feet
Highest Point: 260 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.20

(5 votes)

Dogs not allowed

This short interpretive takes you through a homestead from the 1800s. Relics from the past along the way include an old barn, the home that the Kestner and Higley families occupied, and various outbuildings and equipment they used.

Green to Cedar River Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 5.56 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 50 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.73

(11 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Enjoy a paved, forested trail through the Maple Valley region, even if you're living carless. This area is serviced by bus routes (143, 168, 912). The trail has off shoots to Lake Wilderness, The Lake Wilderness Arboretum, and the Maple Valley Community Center, as well as others.

Brink Trail

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 0.7 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 153 feet
Highest Point: 534 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.75

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

Hike along the edge of a ridgeline just above an invisible I-90 at the north end of Tiger Mountain.

Tiffany Lake

North Cascades > Pasayten

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 6,750 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.33

(6 votes)

Established campsites
Good for kids
Lakes

This short, family-friendly trail with numerous add-on options visits a pretty lake basin at the easternmost edge of the North Cascades and provides long-distance views of some of Washington's loneliest country.

Horse Heaven Hills

Central Washington > Tri-Cities

Length: 6.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,220 feet
Highest Point: 1,924 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.70

(10 votes)

Ridges/passes
Wildflowers/Meadows

Hike a shrub steppe slope to a high vantage point along the crest of the Horse Heaven Hills plateau. The trail is typically dry and windy so make sure to bring plenty of water. The best time to hike is in April or early May when the slope is green and wildflowers are blooming.

Gombu Wilderness Cliffs

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Length: 2.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 848 feet
Highest Point: 1,639 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.80

(5 votes)

Mountain views
Summits

A hike named after Nawang Gombu, Jim Whittaker's partner in his first ascent of Everest. Connect it with the Whittaker Wilderness Peak trail for a long loop with historical significance.

Manastash Ridge - Observatory Road

Central Washington > Yakima

Length: 4.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 900 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.67

(3 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Summits
Wildlife

Observatory Road on Manastash Ridge is a popular year-round hike. In winter, it's a great snowshoe option, and in summer it offers spectacular views into the central Cascade range.

Whitehorse Trail - Swede Heaven to Darrington

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Length: 5.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 275 feet
Highest Point: 559 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.67

(3 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Rivers
Wildlife

This five mile stretch of the Whitehorse Trail is the only passable section, currently. However, the trail is slated to stretch 28 miles, connecting to the Centennial Trail in Arlington and terminating in the trail town of Darrington.