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 HikesNorthwest Mox Peak
North Cascades
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Highest Point
- 8,407 feet
The route to Northwest Mox Peak is a Class 5 or above and involves exposed climbing. Gear and experience are recommended.
Mount Ross
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 14.5 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 6,048 feet
A peak scramble in the North Cascades near Ross Lake. Route finding, gear and expertise required.
Mount Rahm
North Cascades
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Highest Point
- 8,480 feet
The route to Mount Rahm is a Class 5 and involves exposed climbing. Gear and experience are recommended.
Mount Formidable
North Cascades
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Length
- 20.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 6,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,325 feet
Luna Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 36.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 8,009 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,285 feet
Imus Creek Trail
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 0.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,340 feet
If you only have a short time to hike while visiting the secluded town of Stehekin, hop on the Imus Creek Trail to sample what the North Cascades National Park has to offer. This easy self-guided nature walk runs behind the landing for a one mile loop to an overlook of the lake and the majestic mountains that make up the Lake Chelan Valley.
Granite Mountain (Mount Baker)
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
A summit scramble near Hannegan Pass in the North Cascades. Route finding experience required.
Goode Mountain
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 37.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 8,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 9,200 feet
The route to Goode Mountain is a Class 5 and involves exposed climbing. Gear and experience recommended.
Forbidden Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Highest Point
- 8,815 feet
Forbidden Peak is one of Washington's 100 steepest peaks. The route to Forbidden Peak is a Class 5 and involves exposed climbing. Gear and experience recommended.
Eureka Creek
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 14.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,160 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,130 feet
What looks good on paper doesn’t always reflect reality. The Eureka Creek Trail would be part of a fine loop except for the fact the trail is only maintained on the ends and has been abandoned in the middle. It provides access to the Ferguson Lake Trail on the southern end. The northern end accesses Fred’s Lake and Lake Doris.
Eldorado Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 6,716 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,876 feet
Hike along a knife's edge to Eldorado Peak. Climbing experience and equipment required.
Dorado Needle
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Elevation Gain
- 6,280 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,440 feet
The route to Dorado Needle is a Class 3 and involves exposed scrambles and glacier crossings. Gear and experience are recommended.
Crooked Thumb Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Highest Point
- 8,129 feet
Crooked Thumb Peak is located in the Picket Range of the North Cascades National Park and can be reached via the Big Beaver Trailhead.
Colonial Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
A climb to a peak on the North Cascades Highway. Climbing gear and experience as well as route finding knowledge required.
Big Beaver Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 24.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,980 feet
Visit one of the best old-growth hikes in the North Cascades, with views of a vivid blue lake and jagged, snowy peaks thrown in for good measure.
Austera Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Highest Point
- 8,334 feet
The route to Austera Peak involves exposed climbing and glacier travel. Gear and experience recommended.
Trapper Lake
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
Follow a fisherman's trail to a crystalline blue lake in the North Cascades. This is a bushwhack, so you will need route-finding experience and a map and compass, and you'll need to know how to use them.
Viewpoint Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 143 feet
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Highest Point
- 387 feet
While there is another park of the same name in Redmond, the Viewpoint Park in Bellevue serves as a natural buffer separating the neighborhoods from the businesses in the area. There are wooded trails to explore, including a trail leading to Bridle Trails State Park.
Cross Kirkland Corridor Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 11.5 miles, roundtrip
This trail uses the old North Pacific Railroad grade as a quiet place for Kirkland residents to stretch their legs, and is a part of the partially-completed 42-mile Eastrail.
Lost Beagle
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 250 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,470 feet
The Lost Beagle Trail is a connector Trail on Cougar Mountain. It does not have its own trailhead so hikers must reach this trail on foot from one of the many connecting trails.
Harvey Manning Trail
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 245 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,464 feet
Take a short walk on Cougar Mountain, shaded by the thick forest, with plenty of options into the trail network to create your own hiking adventure.
Capitol State Forest - Bob Bammert Grove Loop
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 1.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 560 feet
Hike a little more than a mile on a shady lollipop loop trail reserved for hikers near the southern edge of the Capitol State Forest, south of Olympia. Gain 300 feet elevation as you ascend from the confluence of the Mill and Mima Creeks to the high point in the grove of big old hemlock, cedar and fir trees.
Whiskey Still Trail
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
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Length
- 4.66 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,050 feet
The Whiskey Still trail is part of the Taylor Mountain trail system and can be used to make a variety of loops.
Eagle Creek Overlook Trail
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 279 feet
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Highest Point
- 285 feet
A short trail in the sometimes-closed Eagle Creek Group Campground area, this little loop has some of the best views right at the beginning.
Shady Glen
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 227 feet
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Highest Point
- 201 feet
This short little loop trail is a sweet walk that enhances a camping trip, picnic, or hike at the Eagle Creek Recreation area.