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
4216 HikesUpper 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.
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.
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.
Cape Horn
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
Cape Horn is a high point above Lake Edna in the Chiwaukum Mountains. Scrambling experience recommended.
Tomyhoi Lake
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
Gold Run Pass is a great picture spot and awesome lunch rest area. Also, about a quarter mile from the pass there is a new trail over to Yellow Aster Butte.
Little Salmon La Sac
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 9.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,175 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,480 feet
Take a wide forest road with beautiful views up to a short trail through a burn area to meet up with the Sasse Mountain trail. (Or, drive your high-clearance vehicle to the trail directly for a short 3-mile roundtrip hike.)
Heather Park
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,940 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,740 feet
Climb and climb to a high alpine parkland. Along the way, take in the gorgeous views, massive trees, and fluffy mosses that are signature to the Hurricane Ridge area of Olympic National Park.
Pioneer Park Kalispel Heritage Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 29 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,123 feet
This short interpretive trail guides you through the woods above the Pend Oreille River to learn about the traditional culture of the Kalispel People.
Sullivan Lake Nature Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 0.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 85 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,745 feet
This nature trail is ideal when you’re camping at beautiful Sullivan Lake and want a short, woodsy hike before breakfast or after supper.
Noisy Creek
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 5.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,700 feet
Cross Noisy Creek on this difficult trail through Colville National Forest.
Tacoma Peak Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,000 feet
Branch off from the Batey Bould ORV Area to climb into the Colville National Forest. Enjoy the trees as you walk through the forest up to the top of Tacoma Peak, where you can get views of the Pend Oreille River Valley.
Shedroof Cutoff
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 1.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,085 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,434 feet
The Shedroof Cutoff Trail serves as a short feeder trail to the Shedroof Divide Trail in the Salmo Priest Wilderness.
Gypsy Copper Camp
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,468 feet
A short hike to an historic mining camp and recently restored buildings on the Colville National Forest.
Grassy Top
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 7.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
Let the car take care of most of the climbing, then enjoy this gently contouring trail that begins in forest and passes through thickets of huckleberries before arriving in the upper grassy meadows that provide spectacular views of the surrounding peaks in the Selkirk range.
Elk Creek Falls
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 2.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,820 feet
Located just off the pavement, this short and easy hike offers good views of the namesake falls, along with glimpses of Hall Mountain in the distance. Come in spring for the highest water volume, seek shade and mist in summer, and return in fall for the best foliage color.
Salmo Divide
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,200 feet
This trail is located in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness area -- the first mile follows an old roadbed, then continues for two miles along an open ridge, with views of surrounding peaks.
Salmo Cabin
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
A short spur trail to a camping area off the Salmo Basin Trail.