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 HikesArdmore Park Trails
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 170 feet
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Highest Point
- 380 feet
Bellevue's Ardmore Park offers two connected sections of forest habitat, traversed by easy hiking trails. Here, you can enjoy tall conifers and deciduous trees, ferns and other forest vegetation, and small creeks, giving the illusion that you are some distance away from surrounding suburbia. You are likely to find a few wildflowers blooming in season, to hear woodpeckers, crows and other birds, and see a few energetic squirrels
Cascade Park Wenas Wildlife Area
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,000 feet
A popular camping and birding spot, this area is best known for its free (with Discover Pass) camping, but has some nice hiking options as well.
Candy Point Trail
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 1.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,762 feet
Most trails are human-made, this one is arguably more so than most. The 1937 Civilian Conservation Corps crew who built this trail hewed hundreds of granite steps from the local bedrock, installing them in twisting fashion up one steep canyon and down another. A trip around this loop is a step back in time to an era when trails built through rock were cut primarily with sweat and muscle.
Tiger Mountain Trail South
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 520 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
Hike the southernmost part of the Main Tiger Mountain Trail - the TMT - for a gentle introduction to the southern slopes of the Tigers. The trail is usable all year unless there has been significant lowland snow. In spring, enjoy blooms of trilliums and other wild flowers. In the fall, appreciate the colors of leaves that carpet parts of the trail.
Dirty Face Lookout and Peak
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,950 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,989 feet
Dirty Face Lookout is one of the earliest high Central Cascade trails to melt out. At four miles and with 4000 feet of elevation gain, the trail provides hikers with a very good workout. Along the way, you'll have lots to look at, as the elevation change can roll an entire season of wildflowers into a single hike. Rock roses and paintbrush bob near the trailhead, while avalanche lilys sway in the breeze near the summit. When you aren't looking at the wildflowers, the vistas are outstanding.
Redondo Beach Boardwalk
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 7 feet
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Highest Point
- 11 feet
With expansive waterfront views and access to a beach right against the Puget Sound, a walk down the Redondo Beach Boardwalk is a great way to get some fresh air without ever leaving town.
Chamna Natural Preserve
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Length
- 3.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 350 feet
Explore this network of trails through riparian wetlands and sagebrush along the Yakima River.
Cedar Creek Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
Enjoy a family hike at one of the new trail systems near Maple Valley and Covington.
Clearwest Peak
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
The trail up Clear West Peak is inaccessible due to Road 74 being blocked and gated.
Holder Ridge Trail
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
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Length
- 1.57 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 425 feet
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
Cross over two small creeks as you make your way up and over Holder Ridge.
Happy Lake Ridge
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 30.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 9,650 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,280 feet
Enjoy a mix of solitude and company along a ridgetop with two backcountry lakes and sweeping alpine views.
Griff Creek
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 10.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,200 feet
The trailhead for Griff Creek is behind the Elwha River washout, meaning hikers must do a short road walk to access this steep but quiet trail.
Elwha - Olympic Hot Springs Road
Olympic Peninsula
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Length
- 10.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,898 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,201 feet
With the washout of the Olympic Hot Springs road, the Elwha Valley past the Madison Falls trailhead is now only accessible to hikers (and especially adventurous bicyclists). The Glines Canyon Overlook provides a great stopping spot for day hikers, or backpackers can continue the full 10.8 miles to the national park boundary.
Cascade Rock
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 5.83 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,389 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,869 feet
Cascade Rock used to be accessible from the backyard of many sites at the Elwha Campground, but with the removal of the Elwha Dam, this campground has flooded multiple times and the campground is closed. Luckily though, you can still hike Cascade Rock, and its such a secret trail, you're likely to have it to yourself.
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge - Marsh Lake
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 1.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,060 feet
The interpretive trail around Marsh Lake is a lovely, short stroll around a large lake in Central Washington. You may see migrating birds or just get a load of the lovely grasslands here.
Ohme Gardens County Park
Central Washington > Wenatchee
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
In 1929, a man bought 40 acres of sagebrush in Wenatchee. Over the decades, his labor of love has turned a portion of desolate, dry rock into a fantasy world of stone pathways, waterfalls, pixie lawns, and stunning views. Today the Ohme (pronounced Oh-Me) family’s verdant imagination has turned this hillside into a playground to wander and explore. Children of all ages will delight in exploring the paths, stairs, pools, and corners.
Mount Angeles Snowshoe
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,900 feet
A winter climb that will require crampons or microspikes, routefinding skills and, in the right conditions, climbing gear.
Klahhane Ridge Snowshoe
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,080 feet
A snowshoe route along a ridgeline above the Hurricane Ridge parking area. Maybe difficult or impossible to access in winter.
High Ridge Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 213 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,412 feet
The High Ridge Trail gets lots of visitors in summer, since it starts near the beginning of the parking lot at the Visitors Center on top of Hurricane Ridge. Beginning as a paved trail and gradually turning into a dirt trail, it connects with the Sunrise Trail. It'll give you a good workout, and you'll have plenty of company in summer.
Phantom Lake Loop
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 130 feet
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Highest Point
- 370 feet
Hike all the way around the Phantom Lake area, nestled in between Bellevue's Weowna Park and the main section of Lake Hills Greenbelt Park. Enjoy expansive views across the lake from both the western end and eastern end. Much of the hiking path is bordered by trees that give the illusion of a more rural setting.
Big Rock Park - South
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 35 feet
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Highest Point
- 572 feet
Big Rock South is the newest and final addition to Big Rock Park. A half-mile, WTA-built trail connects Big Rock Central to SE 20th Street, but there are several other trails to explore through this area, and even more in neighboring Big Rock Park Central.
Sourdough Creek
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,780 feet
Whether you’re in the area or just driving through, Diablo Lake is always a good spot to stop and take in the North Cascades. If you want to extend your stop into a hike, check out the Sourdough Creek Trail. This short and moderate trail traverses through lush, mossy forest and leads you up to the Sourdough Creek waterfalls. With wildlife, mountain and lake views and plenty of rest stops, this trail is perfect for all ages.
Snowfield Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 5,032 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,000 feet
A climb in the North Cascades. Climbing gear, routefinding experience and expertise required.
Shannon Ridge
North Cascades
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
A welcome change of pace from some of the busier nearby hikes, this North Cascades ridge hike offers the same stunning views minus the crowds.
Primus Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 19.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 7,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,508 feet
The route to Primus Peak involves exposed climbing and glacier travel. Gear and experience recommended.
Pierce Mountain Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 9.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 4,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,965 feet
Pierce Mountain Trail is a gentle trail up Sourdough Mountain from the Big Beaver trail.
Picket Range
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 20.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,151 feet
The route to the Picket Range is a Class 3 and involves exposed scrambling. Gear and experience recommended.
Newhalem Rock Shelter Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 68 feet
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Highest Point
- 641 feet
This short and sweet trail starts 0.3 miles east on the service road past Newhalem Creek Campground loops C & D, just past the steel-grated Newhalem Creek Bridge.
Southeast Mox Peak
North Cascades
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Length
- 15.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 7,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,504 feet