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 HikesWauna Viewpoint
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 3.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,678 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,688 feet
Here’s a shortish, moderate trail in the Eagle Creek Recreation Area. You’ll enjoy a nice view of the Bonneville Dam as well as the Columbia River Gorge and even a bit of the upvalley views of the Eagle Creek drainage.
Buck Point
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 452 feet
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Highest Point
- 702 feet
A quiet, infrequently-visited trail in the Eagle Creek Campground. It hasn't seen maintenance in a while, so you may need to do some routefinding, but you'll likely be the only one there.
Teanaway Butte
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 9.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,760 feet
Teanaway Butte is a prominent peak and former fire lookout site with stunning views of the Mount Stuart Range, the greater Teanaway area, and Mount Rainier. This hike is best enjoyed as a snowshoe adventure in winter, or a spring hike when other mountain trails are still buried in snow but wildflowers are already blooming in this area.
Return Trail
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 100 feet
A short trail between Multnomah Falls and Wahkeena Falls that makes a loop trail possible between the two.
Franklin Ridge
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 2.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,147 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,851 feet
Franklin Ridge is a rugged route between the Oneonta Trail and the Larch Mountain Trail. It's rarely hiked, but it can create a fun, long loop connecting the Wahkeena Falls trailhead with the Oneonta Trailhead. Alternately, the Franklin Ridge trail can provide create a lollipop loop up to Larch Mountain.
Angel's Rest-Devil's Rest Loop
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 10.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,770 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,308 feet
Explore waterfalls, enjoy expansive views, and have a look at how forest rebounds from fires all along this lovely loop in the Columbia River Gorge.
Twin Ponds Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 45 feet
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Highest Point
- 340 feet
Twin Ponds Park is in the City of Shoreline, and contains several family-friendly trails accessible year-round. The park has two small lakes where diverse waterfowl can be viewed, while areas of forest support other bird life.
Wilson Creek Canyon
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 37 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,065 feet
This short, easy hike in the Wilson Creek Canyon of Eastern Washington’s channeled scablands offers beautiful vistas, mature sagebrush, wildflowers, and an abundance of birds.
Trail Lake Coulee
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 5.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 255 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,542 feet
The combination of a regional irrigation project, dramatic basalt topography and an arid climate create a unique habitat. You’ll walk with the main irrigation canal on one side and peaceful Trail Lake on the other, surrounded by high basalt outcrops.
South Cle Elum Yard
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,923 feet
A very short trail in Cle Elum that offers a little history of the railroad through Washington state.
Siebert Creek Conservation Area
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 32 feet
This conservation area is a 38.5-acre parcel of land along Siebert Creek between Port Angeles and Sequim. For the last two years, volunteer trail work crews have removed invasive plants like Scotch Broom, built new trails, trailheads, and a picnic area and planted more than 600 native trees and shrubs.
Pine Canyon
Central Washington > Yakima
A location outside of Yakima designated for bird-dog training in spring; this area does not have a formal trail system.
Fauntleroy Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 350 feet
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Highest Point
- 360 feet
Fauntleroy Park, in West Seattle, is a few blocks southeast of the Vashon Island Ferry dock. The park offers some impressively tall trees, both conifers and deciduous trees. There is a good system of short trails, with boardwalks, rustic stairs and viewing platforms. Wildflowers are common in spring, and many wild birds make the park their home.
Lewis and Clark Trail State Park
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,400 feet
Visit an uncommonly lush riparian habitat mixed with old-grown Ponderosa pines along the Touchet River.
Moncton Ghost Town
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 940 feet
Stroll a paved path or walk the lakeshore to find the remains of Moncton, now part of the Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area near North Bend. Moncton was once a stop along the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, also known as the Milwaukee Road. The town became Rattlesnake Lake in 1915 when Masonry Dam was constructed on the hillside above.
Wenaha River Trail
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 29.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,000 feet
Hike along a section of the Wenaha River in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.
Colville Mountain Loop Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 4.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,900 feet
Located on the outskirts of Colville, this trail is an ideal place to enjoy a rambling loop hike while peering down onto Main Street and the Colville Valley.
Gold Mountain
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,087 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,687 feet
Gold Mountain is a beautiful hike from the Gold Creek Trailhead up a logging road and across country. With spectacular views of the Hood Canal and the Olympics to the west, as well as Mount Rainier, the Cascades, and Bremerton to the east, this is a definitely a half day hike you must experience.
Shelton View Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles of trails
This forest is tucked away in a residential neighborhood in Bothell. A series of short trails wander through forested ravines, and provide opportunities to see birds and other wildlife.
Hindoo
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 6.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,459 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,098 feet
This hard-to-follow route in the WIlliam O Douglas wilderness links the Rattlesnake Trail to Mount Aix, but it requires stamina and route-finding to get there.
Baker Hot Springs
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
Drive a rough road to a short trail leading to extremely popular hot springs near Mount Baker.
Mountain Home Ridge
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 6.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,111 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,074 feet
Enjoy stunning views of Wedge Mountain, Peshastin, and the foothills on this multi-use trail without venturing far from the heart of Leavenworth.
Squaxin Park (Priest Point)
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
With amenities aplenty, Squaxin Park (formerly Priest Point Park) serves a wide community of users. Take a picnic and explore its many nature trails, let your kids play on the playground, or simply relax and enjoy the surroundings.
North Ridge
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 12.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,920 feet
Great trail which has many views, and rarely is crowded. May encounter dirtbikers on trail.
Anderson Landing Preserve
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
This 66-acre preserve sits on the shores of the Kitsap Peninsula overlooking the Hood Canal. There are about 2 miles of trails to wander.
Pacific Rim Institute
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 210 feet
Take a tour of an active research and conservation campus as you hike past current conservation plots, a native and endangered plant nursery, and enjoy rare remnants of Whidbey Island prairie.
Semiahmoo Spit
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 0 feet
Here, find spectacular views of Mount Baker, Twin Sisters and other peaks. Activities include beachcombing, birdwatching, and picnicking.
Big Rock Park - Central
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 1.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 591 feet
The center parcel of three Big Rock Parks in Sammamish, Central Big Rock Park has trails, a treehouse, a heritage garden, even an audio tour. It's a fantastic little spot for kids and adults alike to explore.
Saltese Uplands
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 3.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 630 feet
The Turtle Gulch trail is temporarily closed due to nesting great horned owls.
WTA has worked on trails in this 552-acre conservation area to help prevent erosion. Over 7 miles of trail wind throughout the property, exploring canyons that embrace year-round springs and climbing ridge tops with views of Liberty Lake, Mount Spokane, and Saltese Flats.
French Creek
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 700 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,800 feet
A brushy hike through dense forest, giant trees, and quiet spots to sit.