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
4203 HikesBarnes Creek Nature Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
Enjoy this mile and a half long walk in the heart of Des Moines.
Castle Lake
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 3.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,300 feet
A no-longer-maintained trail that heads towards Mount St. Helens from Weyerhauser timber land.
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area - Bradbury Beach Forest Walk
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
A forest walk near the boat launch for Lake Roosevelt.
Fisher Pond Loop
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 250 feet
A short one-mile loop through a forested park on Vashon Island.
Schalow
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 920 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,310 feet
A very remote trail in the Colville National Forest with lake views and narrow, rugged tread.
Cache Crater Overlook
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 0.35 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,765 feet
Near Odessa Craters is this short, flat trail to another crater, this one terminating at an overlook into the crater.
Maryhill State Park and Stonehenge Memorial
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
On the edge of the Columbia River, right before Highway 97 crosses into Oregon is Maryhill State Park. Nestled at the foot of rolling hills and on the shores of the Columbia River, the park is a wonderful place for campers and road trippers.
Antoine Peak Conservation Area - Robbins Road Snowshoe Loop
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 1.65 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 321 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,947 feet
Ascend the west flank of Antoine Peak via an old logging road that switchbacks up the moderate grade, offering occasional views of the Foothills of Mount Spokane to the north before entering a recovering forest. Return via a trail winding through an open hillside offering good views toward the Spokane Valley.
Douglas Falls Grange Park - Nature Loop Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
The Douglas Falls Grange Park makes for a nice roadside stopoff, if you want to get a little exercise and do the Nature Loop.
Dugualla State Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
The land encompassed by Dugualla State Park was acquired in 1992, when Washington State Parks bought the property to prevent it from being logged. It is now a quiet little state park at the north end of Oak Harbor.
Antoine Peak Conservation Area - Lost Apple
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 358 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,446 feet
Russian Butte View Day Use Area
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,000 feet
A small river access point on the Middle Fork River Road. No official trails have been built here yet, but river access is just a few feet over an embankment. It's a bit of a climb, so not a great access point for folks who might be having mobility challenges.
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge - Bowerman Basin
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 1.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
The short boardwalk at Bowerman Basin provides a quiet, contemplative place to enjoy the wildlife resting at the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge.
Fortune Creek Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
A destination, or a location on a through-hike in the Teanaway area.
Railroad Bridge Park
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 67 feet
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Highest Point
- 247 feet
This delightful little park is part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which means you can hike as far as time allows, or as little as you like. You'll see salmon spawning in the fall, interpretive signs year round, and can watch the seasons turn by visiting as often as you like.
Labyrinth Mountain
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 4.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,366 feet
If the steep climb up to Lake Minotaur hasn’t taken all the go out of your legs, adding a mile and another 1,000 feet of climbing will get you to the top of Labyrinth Mountain. From the summit you look down on Minotaur and Theseus Lakes directly below.
Spade Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 25.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 5,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
Spade Lake is a lovely, lonesome lake nestled in a rocky cirque high on Mount Daniel. It is one of the most remote lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Silver Lake
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,950 feet
There are few places where you start your hike at 7,000 feet without any effort. Spectacular views, a dizzying array of wildflowers and larch groves -- this hike is simply gorgeous and a pure Pasayten experience.
Skyline Lake
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,050 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,100 feet
If you need to take a break before braving the traffic coming back into Seattle on a Sunday evening, or if you want to stretch your legs on the way over the pass to adventures in Leavenworth, the Skyline Lake Trail is just the thing.
Big Tree Loop
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
Big Tree Loop is no longer maintained and inaccessible to hikers due to fire damage and a mudslide.
Moments in Time Interpretive Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 25 feet
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Highest Point
- 600 feet
Previously known as the Barnes Point Nature Trail, this is a magical flat forest loop hike near the Storm King Ranger Station, Marymere Falls and Lake Crescent through a mix of old growth and second growth forest full of ferns and moss that Olympic National Park is known for.
White Pine Creek
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,200 feet
This brushy but scenic river bottom trail accesses the Wildhorse Creek Trail within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Cochrane Memorial Park
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
Nestled in the City of Yelm, Cochrane Memorial Park offers quiet paths, a catch and release fishing pond, a covered picnic area and an educational interpretive center.
Johns River State Wildlife Area
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
This short, ADA-accessible trail offers a different experience at high tide and low, since it’s in a surge plain that’s affected by tidal action.
Duwamish Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 56 feet
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Highest Point
- 33 feet
Two small and interesting parks that sit along the Duwamish River highlight the multi-use Duwamish trail that connects West Seattle and South Park. Take in river views, get a glimpse of local wildlife, and even spy downtown Seattle from an urban, traffic-protected trail.
Port Angeles Waterfront Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 4.25 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 10 feet
An easy, mostly paved hike along the saltwater, with plenty of chances to see wildlife.
Dirty Harry's Museum
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 5.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,250 feet
Dirty Harry's Peak was so named by Harvey Manning in recognition of Harry Gault, who operated a logging show on this mountain years ago. The trees have grown back, and Harry is long gone, but his truck remains in what is known as Dirty Harry's Museum. Abandoned 2000 feet above the highway, this relic of a time gone by is a destination for hikers on their way to the peak, though it takes some route finding to get there.
Bresemann Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Bresemann Forest is a 70-acre park located between Spanaway and Parkland. There is an extensive network of trails here where hikers can pick and choose to make a route that works for them.