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
4204 HikesKayu Kayu Ac Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.1 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
This small park in Shoreline is great for families or an evening stroll.
Poet Ridge (Little Wenatchee Ridge)
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 15.0 miles, roundtrip
A 15-mile one-way bushwhack route along a long ridge west of Lake Wenatchee and north of Highway 2. Route-finding skills required.
Meander Meadow - Dishpan Gap - Cady Ridge Loop
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 16.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
This is a great weekend backpacking trip for wildflower lovers. Miles of wildflowers along Meander Meadow and Cady Ridge will delight the hiker who passes through during July and August. Fantastic views of the Cascades, Glacier Peak and plunging valleys add to the allure, and it's all packaged up in a 16-mile loop.
Horseshoe Basin (Stehekin)
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 1.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,315 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,950 feet
A spectacular, waterfall-filled cirque near Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm, Horseshoe Basin is just far enough away from both trailheads that access it to warrant making it an overnight trip. But you'll need to be sure to have your backpacking permits should you elect to hike here.
Brooks Memorial State Park
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 5.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,856 feet
This state park has trails that wind through a forest of Ponderosa pine and Oregon white oak in the Simcoe Mountains near the Columbia River Gorge. Some trails take you up to meadows with wildflowers in the spring and views of Mount Hood in Oregon on a clear day.
Hand Shake Trail
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 0.01 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,200 feet
This short, accessible trail leads to a monument honoring the Hand Shake Agreement of 1932 that reserved a portion of the Sawtooth Berry Fields for use by Native Americans.
Taylor Mountain - Road G
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
A roadwalk turned trail on Taylor Mountain.
Maloney Creek Interpretive Trail
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,028 feet
A half-mile ramble through quiet forest near Skykomish.
Lower Wolf Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 83 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,277 feet
The Lower Wolf trails, adjacent to Newport, include some wide-open views of the Pend Oreille River valley. The trails are popular with hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers, and snowshoers.
Upper Wolf Trails
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 2.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 107 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,325 feet
Get a forest experience right on the edge of the town of Newport, with a network of trails for hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers, and snowshoers.
Bald Mountain via Ashland Lakes
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 7.4 miles, one-way
It used to be possible to traverse from Ashland Lakes to Bald Mountain, Cutthroat Lakes, and the Walt Bailey trail on trail. Now, the way is an overgrown, hard-to-follow bushwhack.
Kyes Peak
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 12.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 5,200 feet
A scramble to a summit off of Highway 2. Route-finding experience and climbing equipment required. Class 3 climbing.
Ludlow Falls Interpretive Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 100 feet
This is a lovely trail year-round. If you don’t live in the area, it makes an excellent quick stop if you’re in the vicinity of the Hood Canal Bridge.
Ahtanum State Forest - Grey Rock Trail
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
A long, scenic trail with options to meander as long as you like.
Packers Trail - Mount Misery Loop
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 45.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 9,234 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,387 feet
Embark on a long, lovely backpacking trip through some of the wild and open wilderness in the Wenaha-Tucannon area.
Oval Peak
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Highest Point
- 8,795 feet
The highest summit in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, Oval Peak does indeed look ovoid when viewed from some directions. With talus as far as the eye can see, scrambling this peak can be frustrating, but reaching the top rewards climbers with views of the craggy peaks surrounding it, including Star, Courtney, and Gray Peaks.
Foggy Dew Ridge
North Cascades
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Length
- 12.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,040 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,340 feet
Follow an irregularly maintained multi-use trail as it follows the forested ridge crest with periodic views across Foggy Dew Creek to the Sawtooth Range. When not recently maintained, this is a natural hiker-only trail due to downed logs, with many opportunities to see wildlife.
Thunder Woods Nature Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 350 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
Hiking the North Cascades is a treat for all ages. This short nature trail gives a taste of moss-draped old growth with moderate elevation gain.
Shoe Lake
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 15.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,600 feet
Stretch your definition of a day hike with a trip to Shoe Lake. This gorgeous lake is the perfect introduction to the Goat Rocks wilderness, but because it's closed to camping, you have to hike even further into the backcountry to overnight. The way is gently- to moderately-graded, making for relatively fast hiking, and the views along the way are a perfect unveiling of this gorgeous area: first deep green woods give way to an airier, fragrant forest, then after an alpine traverse you burst onto the Shoe Lake basin and stunning views of the Goat Rocks beyond.
Ginnette Lake
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 5.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,062 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,444 feet
Instead of skipping the crowds, let the crowd skip by you as you enjoy swimming, fishing or just relaxing at these less popular lakes just south of White Pass.
Salmon Ridge Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 5.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,400 feet
With gentle terrain, easy river access and views of snow-laden peaks, this narrow river valley is an inviting snowshoe destination, especially for beginners.
Huckleberry Snowshoe Route
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
A long, meandering snowshoe route just off the Mount Baker Highway.
Bagley Lakes Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,152 feet
In winter, the Bagley Lakes Loop and Chain Lakes trail creates an intermediate snowshoeing opportunity near the schussing skiers in the Mount Baker Ski Area.
White Salmon Road Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 485 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,500 feet
Snowshoe or cross-country ski on this road just below the Mount Baker Ski Area.
Fish Lake Trail
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 7.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 382 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,151 feet
A rails-to-trails paved path connecting West Spokane to Queen Lucas Lake.
James Pond Loop
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 15 feet
A short, flat trail in the Mora campground winds through classic Olympic forest to a small frog pond.
Coleman Weedpatch
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 9.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 1,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,712 feet
This long day hike heads to an overlook visible from Walupt Lake, but you have to invest a few hours of uphill hiking to access it. But the climb is worth it; from the top, you get peek-a-book views of Mounts Adams, Rainier, and St. Helens, as well as the Goat Rocks, Walupt Lake, and the expansive green valley that is the Coleman Weedpatch.
Moonshine Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 13.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,500 feet
A glittering lake awaits you at the end of this hike, a nice alternative to the popular Cathedral Pass and Marmot Lake from the same trailhead.
Fort Stevens Clatsop Spit
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 15.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 93 feet
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Highest Point
- 100 feet
Visit one of the nation's largest public campgrounds and marvel at the geographic phenomenon that is the Clatsop Spit at Fort Stevens State Park. Learn about local history and embrace the rugged Oregon coast where the Columbia meets the Pacific.
Ladies Peak
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
A peak scramble in the Chiwaukum Mountains. Scrambling and routefinding experience necessary.