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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4204 Hikes

La Center Bottoms

Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(2 votes)

Good for kids
Rivers
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

La Center Bottoms is a county-owned stewardship site and a stop along The Audubon Society’s The Great Washington State Birding Trail Southwest Loop. It is a pleasant short stroll, perfect to stretch your legs or share nature observation tips with the family.

Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach - Dike Trail

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 20 feet
Highest Point: 20 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildlife

Enjoy a hike or glimpse some native species of bird along the Washougal Dike.

Capitol State Forest - Mount Molly

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 908 feet
Highest Point: 1,950 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(4 votes)

Mountain views
Rivers

Explore one of the many trails in Capitol State Forest as an out-and-back, or combined with another trail in the area.

Olympic Discovery Trail - East Central

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 26.1 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 943 feet
Highest Point: 250 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Wildlife

This section of the Olympic Discovery Trail, from Blyn to Port Angeles, offers an appealing mix of forest, farms, rivers and waterfront views.

Chehalis River Discovery Trail

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region

Length: 3.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 210 feet
Highest Point: 265 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Wildlife

Explore the Chehalis River between working farmland and recently restored riparian habitat. Your hosts: a bevy of birds, from barn swallows to bald eagles.

Shy Bear

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Length: 1.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 250 feet
Highest Point: 1,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.40

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Wildlife

The Shy Bear runs through the southern portion of Cougar Mountain. The official ends of this trail can only be reached on foot and must be accessed from one of the various trails that connect to Shy Bear.

Profanity

Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range

Length: 1.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 640 feet
Highest Point: 5,846 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Mountain views
Ridges/passes
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

This short feeder trail located on the west side of the Kettle River Range provides easy access to the portion of the Kettle Crest National Recreation Trail around Profanity Peak.

Lake People Park (Xacua'bs)

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 0.1 miles of trails
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Good for kids

A small neighborhood park on a hillside in the Columbia City region of Seattle.

Illahee Forest Preserve

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula

Length: 2.7 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 210 feet
Highest Point: 530 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Wildlife

Explore an undeveloped watershed on well-maintained trails just minutes from town.

Blyth Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers

Blyth Park lies along the Sammamish River in the City of Bothell. Hiking trails extend from this more developed area out through the woods and along the river. Some trails are more developed while others are impromptu social trails.

Icicle River Road Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area

Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Rivers

This trail is the end section of Icicle River Road that is left unplowed in the winter months. It is fun for snowshoers of all ages and skill levels.

Hurricane Ridge Snowshoe

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 800 feet
Highest Point: 5,757 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.71

(14 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Good for kids
Mountain views

Whether you’re an expert or a first-timer, Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park is one of the most spectacular places to snowshoe in Washington state—and on clear days you’ll be treated to bird’s-eye views of Mount Olympus in all her winter splendor.

Anacortes Community Forest Lands - Whistle Lake

Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island

Length: 4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 580 feet
Highest Point: 600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.17

(18 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

In the heart of Fidalgo Island lies a natural gem of a forest with wetlands, lakes, and rocky bald meadows with great views. This nice little hike will take you around the lake on a hiker only trail. Take this hike in spring for the fresh new leaves and the dainty spring flowers, or visit on a rainy day in winter and watch the mist float above the lake among the trees. The lake is very popular on hot summer days.

Deer Park Missile Site Trails

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Length: 5.0 miles, (type not yet set)
Elevation Gain: 150 feet
Highest Point: 2,250 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Wildlife

This trail system on the outskirts of Deer Park is inviting to a variety of user groups with 3 loops of different lengths through a serene ponderosa forest.

Hamlin Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 1.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 440 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.83

(6 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Explore forested trails in Shoreline's oldest and largest park. These include a main half-mile trail that is wheelchair accessible. Appreciate 100-year-old trees, and hike trails featuring impressive staircases.

Four Springs Lake Preserve

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

Length: 1.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.00

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Wildlife

This is a quiet alternative to the busy trails in the state parks on Camano Island. The lake is not much more than a pond, but you can hear the bubbling of the small springs feeding into the wetland and listen for birdsong as you stroll along the path.

Painter Creek

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Length: 4.7 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 2,500 feet
Highest Point: 6,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.00

(5 votes)

This infrequently-maintained trail in the Icicle Creek area provides access to Icicle Ridge and Lake Ida, but requires the navigation skills.

North Fork Chiwaukum River

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Length: 12.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
Highest Point: 6,400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.40

(5 votes)

Historically, this trail provided good access for the landscape west of the popular Enchantments area. However, a lack of trail maintenance and winter storm damage has rendered the route almost unhikeable.

BZ Trail

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

Length: 0.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Rivers
Waterfalls

A short route that provides a way for kayakers and rafters to go around BZ falls. Some locals use the trail to see the rapids and watch people going through them.

Cordata Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

Length: 1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 190 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

This park has something for everyone! There is a large, fully accessible shelter with picnic tables, BBQ, sink and electricity. In addition, pump track, playground, splash pad and exercise equipment are sure to provide some fun for all who visit Cordata Park.

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Beverly Bridge

Central Washington > Yakima

Length: 4.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 150 feet
Highest Point: 550 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Rivers

This section hike on one of Washington’s longest rail trails includes an impressive vantage point of the nearby Saddle Mountains on a pedestrian-only bridge over the Columbia River.

Lyre Conservation Area

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 2.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 235 feet
Highest Point: 180 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.50

(2 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Wildlife

A lovely protected space on a half-mile of beach along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This area is just 20 miles west of Port Angeles -- perfect for a picnic or a short day trip.

Kukutali Preserve

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

Length: 2.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 230 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.31

(13 votes)

Coast
Dogs not allowed
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Old growth
Wildlife

Thanks to a partnership between Washington State Parks and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Kukutali Preserve in Similk Bay near La Conner opened to the public on June 16, 2014. Believed to be the first park in the United States to be co-owned and managed by a tribe and another government, management of the area focuses on conservation and research, public education and limited recreational use — including hiking!

Soos Creek Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 12.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 85 feet
Highest Point: 400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(9 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Mountain views
Wildlife

This multi-use trail travels through a greenbelt in the Kent East Hill area, meandering over gentle hills through forests and wetlands. A year-round escape without the drive.

Union Peak

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West

Elevation Gain: 1,096 feet
Highest Point: 5,696 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Located in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Union Peak is a popular summit in the winter months. Skiers skin up to the summit, enjoying untouched powder for months, even after ski season is over.

Flagg Mountain Snowshoe

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,864 feet
Highest Point: 3,964 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Ridges/passes
Summits

With about 2000 feet in elevation gain, this snowshoe isn’t a gimme, but good views, varying terrain, and bakery or brewpub rewards at the end make it all worthwhile.

Kulshan Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 100 feet
Highest Point: 100 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers

Here's a nice little urban walk to keep in your back pocket if you need a flat paved path, or maybe you are in town for the Tulip Festival and need a bit of a leg stretcher.

Sammamish Valley Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Rating: Average rating:
1.00

(1 vote)

Wildflowers/Meadows

Currently there is no access to this property due to ongoing construction of the Redmond Central Connector trail which runs along the entire western border.

This agricultural field turned city park is still in development, but it is an open space with wetlands and some informal trails where visitors can wander.

Grass Mountain

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,129 feet
Highest Point: 4,329 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.25

(4 votes)

An alternate route up Grass Mountain near Greenwater. Route finding experience required.

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park - Park Lake Side Canyon

Central Washington > Grand Coulee

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 350 feet
Highest Point: 1,500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(5 votes)

Lakes
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Hike through a stunning canyon in a state park rich in history from the Ice Age Floods.