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 HikesFairhaven Park and Hundred Acre Wood
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 4.5 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 360 feet
You don't have to drive far to hike in the forest — start in Fairhaven Park and explore the several miles worth of trail in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Hoodsport Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 2.5 miles of trails
A set of short trails off Highway 119 between Hoodsport and Lake Cushman. With a trailhead kitted out with picnic tables and a restroom, it's a great spot for a picnic, too!
Sunset Hill Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 90 feet
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Highest Point
- 290 feet
A small park tucked into the Crown Hill neighborhood of Ballard.
Monte Carlo via Middle Fork Camp
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 7.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,860 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,040 feet
The Monte Cristo Range just north of Willard offers quiet forest, and miles of solitary rambling. There are a myriad of ways to access this trail network, including this one, which starts in the middle of the mountains.
Mount Persis
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,658 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,464 feet
A hefty workout, spectacular views, and very little company await you on this summit. Please note access to this trail is via private property. A recreational permit from Hampton Resources, a forest products company, is required.
Mud Mountain Dam - River Trail
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,300 feet
Located on the White River near Mount Rainier, the Mud Mountain Dam is both a flood control dam operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a recreation facility. At about 3.5 miles from the trailhead, Scatter Creek makes the trail impassable.
West Fork Dosewallips River
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 15.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,600 feet
Though it's hidden behind a more than 12-mile road walk or bike, the West Fork Dosewallips River trail offers tunnels of rhododendrons, a jubilant river, and solitude.
Riser Lake Loop
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 3.75 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 403 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,603 feet
Riser Lake is a short hike just outside of Winthrop that is accessible any time of the year. Enjoy the shrub-steppe and the views of the hills surrounding the Methow Valley.
Iron Goat Trail - Winter Route
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
WTA does not recommend winter use on the Iron Goat Trail due to avalanche danger and lack of parking. The Iron Goat Scenic Interpretive Site is also closed in winter.
Peoh Point
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
Peoh Point offers 180-degree views of the Cle Elum Valley and the Stuart range from from atop a 2000-foot cliff with very steep dropoffs. While the views are stunning, use caution at the summit.
Granite Creek Flats Natural Area
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 0.1 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 855 feet
A short access trail to a stretch of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie.
Quillayute River Slough
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 1.8 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 60 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
Experience a quiet woodland walk while camping at one of Olympic National Park's many campgrounds. Add it on to a day of exploration on the coast, or simply meditate in the cool forest with your morning coffee before heading out for the day.
Golden Gardens Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 300 feet
Seattle's Golden Gardens Park is best known for its wide sandy beach; on summer weekends, the large parking lot may be full and the beach crowded. Less well-known is the extensive trail system on the steep slopes east of the railroad tracks, constructed as a WPA project in the 1930s, with wide trails and stone staircases. Today, some of the stonework shows signs of age but the main trails still are well-maintained and in good condition.
Schmitz Preserve Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 220 feet
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Highest Point
- 325 feet
This park, in the middle of West Seattle, has 1.7 miles of hiking trails in a natural forest setting, and offers the opportunity to see old growth conifers that once were common in Puget Sound forests.
Creekside Loop Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,000 feet
"Loop Trail" may be a misnomer but this "Creekside" trail delivers. Even on the hottest Eastern Washington days, this trail delivers cool comfort.
Cedar Falls Snowshoe
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 9.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,350 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,570 feet
The more strenuous winter version of this easy summer hike leads to the overlook of Cedar Falls. In winter, the falls are a snow-topped mound of ice with a flowing creek base.
Cedar Falls
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,500 feet
Make a short and gradual climb through fields of flowers to a quaint two-tier waterfall. This easy early-season hike is most impressive after spring snowmelt when the creek and falls are swollen with turbulent water.
Beaver Loop
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 1.65 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
Beaver Loop is a pleasant, level outing which is easy to follow and and has many distractions for younger hikers. There is ample opportunity for wildlife and best of all it is close to town.
Old Sauk ADA Loop
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
Try this early-season, ADA-accessible hike to enjoy big trees, rushing waters and glimpses of eagles, mergansers and river otters.
Hixon Canyon Trail
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 5.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
Staying at Camp Wooten State Park or the Tucannon Campground and looking for a quick hike to get your blood pumping? This little trail will fit the bill - if you can follow it
Craig Mountain Wildlife Area - Wapshilla Ridge
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,900 feet
Hike out along a skyline ridge looking over with the Snake and Salmon River Canyons thousands of feet below. In season, the flower show is stunning. Bring lots of water as there is none along the ridge.
Kettles Trail System
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 35.0 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Can't decide between walking along an ocean bluff with water stretched out for miles before you or wandering through forest under the drooping branches of moss-covered cedars? The Kettles Trail System on Whidbey Island offers you an opportunity to do both!
Les Hilde - Harry Osborne State Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 40.0 miles of trails
The "Harry O" is popular with horseback riders for its many miles of trails to be explored. Visitors here should expect plenty of horseback riding company.
Island Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 1.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 100 feet
Tucked between Silverdale and Poulsbo, Island Lake County Park features a paved trail around the namesake lake and through the adjacent forest. With a section of shorefront access as well, it's great for families!
Pioneer's Path Nature
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 80 feet
This sweet, short little trail in the Klahowya Campground is a beautiful green-lined pathway, perfect for people camped nearby, or just on their way to adventures out of the Sol Duc trahilead.
Selah Cliffs Natural Area Preserve
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 102 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,160 feet
An easy hike up the Selah Creek canyon with views of both abundant wildlife and geological points of interest.
Port Gamble Forest - Beaver Pond Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 207 feet
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Highest Point
- 151 feet
An easy, year-round hike winds through forests and offers views of beaver ponds.
Port Gamble Forest - Tessa's Trail Loop
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 3.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 400 feet
The Port Gamble Forest has a vast network of trails. This loop connects several of those trails together at the very northern tip of the trail network.
Colockum Wildlife Recreation Area
Central Washington > Wenatchee
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Visit a wildlife area on the Columbia River near Wenatchee.
Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 2.3 miles of trails
This nature preserve represents the best of Washington all in one 86-acre parcel on the edge of Whidbey Island.