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
4216 HikesMonroe Landing Low Tide Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 7.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 30 feet
A very rocky hike with breaks of sandy beach along a beautiful coast that's full of marine life between the towns of Oak Harbor and Coupeville on Whidbey Island.
Taneum Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
This trail leaves from a forest service road in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest south of Cle Elum and reaches the lake in under a mile. The trail is simple and straightforward and stays nearly level the entire way.
Talus Rock Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 305 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,336 feet
A connector trail on Tiger Mountain. Access to or from West Tiger 3, Nook Trail, and Section Line Trail.
Crystal Springs Snowshoe
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
The Crystal Springs Sno-Park is a hub for winter recreation. The trails here are open to snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers. Some routes are groomed, while others are unmaintained.
West Tiger No. 1 via Fred's Corner
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,450 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,948 feet
Hike through some great second-growth forest to reach the second-highest summit in the Tigers. Then enjoy a superb viewpoint a short distance west of the summit.
Big Cedar Tree - Kalaloch
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 25 feet
This trail is a short one, just a few hundred feet from the parking area, but it takes you to one of the most easily-accessible, impressive giants of the west coast.
Frenchman Coulee
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,000 feet
Vantage is primarily a destination for rock climbers, with the fascinating rock formations of the Gorge making for a great challenge to those wishing to hone their belaying skills. But nearby Frenchman Coulee allows hikers to enjoy the same surroundings with both feet planted firmly on the ground.
Goat Creek
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 9.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,473 feet
The Goat Creek trail ascends at a moderate pace from the Bumping River valley up to American Ridge and Goat Peak. The trail can be accessed via the Cougar Flat Campground.
Bumping Lake Ski and Snowshoe Trails
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
Looking for a long winter snowshoe ramble? The Bumping Lake area has miles of cross country and snowshoe trails to entertain beginners and seasoned snowshoers alike. Keep in mind you'll be sharing the trail with cross country skiers, and the area is open to snowmobilers in some areas, so you may have a soundtrack to keep you company as you walk.
Lower Marble Creek Falls
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 0.88 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,012 feet
Hike a short, sweet, ADA-accessible trail on a reservoir to a waterfall.
Commonwealth Basin Snowshoe
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,300 feet
The snowshoe route into Commonwealth Basin is not clearly marked or blazed. Visitors here should plan their route in advance, go prepared for winter travel, and be able to identify avalanche risk.
Clallam Bay Spit Community Beach County Park
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 1.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 23 feet
Clallam Bay Spit Community Beach County Park is a unique, 1.2-mile stretch of shoreline 45 miles west of Port Angeles towards Neah Bay, perfect for stretching your legs, bird watching and beachcombing for ocean treasures. Quietly tucked into a curve on SR-112 as you enter the quaint town of Clallam Bay, it offers year-round restrooms and a dog-friendly place to picnic, walk and learn about local shipping history.
Pearrygin Lake Sno-Park - Lloyd Ranch
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
Pearrygin Lake State Park features miles of groomed trails, both on the state park land and on the adjoining Lloyd Ranch lands. There are miles of options here, from the far afield Crazy Eights and Southpark Loops, to the short loop near the West Campground.
Rock Creek Sno-Park
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 10.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
A motorized sno-park where cross country skiers and snowshoers can also get a good workout.
Hemlock Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,350 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,685 feet
The Hemlock Trail is one of the many trails on Chuckanut Mountain, just south of Fairhaven. This is a main trail, with many alternate routes branching off to provide visitors with a variety of hiking options.
Burley Mountain
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,250 feet
One of just three remaining lookouts on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Burley Mountain Lookout was built in 1934 and is still active today. This route utilizes nature trails, a forest road, and a short hiking trail to access this unique site just south of Highway 12.
Oakland Bay Historical Park
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 3.0 miles of trails
A parcel of land managed by Mason County Parks near Olympia.
Tumac Mountain Loop
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 13.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,340 feet
Nestled far from civilization, at the end of Deep Creek, you will likely have this glorious loop to yourself. A brief, three-mile section of the famous Pacific Crest Trail makes up the western link of this loop.
South Hill Loop Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 71 feet
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Highest Point
- 511 feet
The loop trail in this park is a nice place for families to go walking or for anyone to get some steps in.
Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 6.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 380 feet
An easy route with a challenging finish, the main trail through Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve meanders through second-growth forest on Bainbridge Island, plunging down its finish at a small, scenic section of rocky beach.
Sasquatch Ski Loops
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 10.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
Visit three looping routes on Mount St. Helens near the Marble Mountain Sno-Park. From here you'll enjoy quiet forest and views of Mount St. Helens, as well as a variety of difficulties of hike, from a casual stroll to a more sweat-inducing climb. It's hikers choice!
Sugarloaf
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,794 feet
Drive almost to the top of a mountain with exquisite views all around you. Your destination is only about a quarter mile from where you park - what a great view for such little effort.
Kraus Ridge
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 6.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,570 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,370 feet
Krause Ridge Trail offers a textbook example of a Pacific Northwest forest nearing succession climax. Whether you are a jaded forest trekker or an ecologist, this is a classical forest with big trees towering as a sunshade with a lush understory and an easy day hike.
Columbia Hills State Park - Crawford Ranch Trail
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 3.4 miles, roundtrip
In spring the hills are alive with blooming balsamroot, lupine, phlox and many other wildflowers. The balsamroot and lupine are the stars of the show at Columbia Hills State Park.
Leque Island - Stanwood Levee Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 15 feet
Hike a trail on top of an elevated berm that leads into a newly restored tidal marsh on Leque Island. Enjoy sights and sounds of hawks, ducks, and other birds, in addition to breathtaking views of the Olympics and North Cascades.
Strawberry Bay and Reef Point
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,180 feet
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Highest Point
- 960 feet
Cypress Island Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) is the largest relatively undeveloped island in the San Juan Islands and is home to over 5,200 acres of protected forests, wetlands, grasslands and tidelands.
Change Creek
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Change Creek is not an official Forest Service trail. Hikers are requested to refrain from use.
Old Stage Trail No. 1
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 5.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,050 feet
Currently a nonmotorized recreation trail, historically this trail was the original stagecoach route and first State Highway in Washington, connecting the town of Marcus on the Columbia River to Marblemount in the North Cascades over the Kettle Crest.
Oil City
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 2.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 250 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
The trail from Oil City starts out as a short forest jaunt along the Hoh River, and ends at the sandy shores of the Pacific Ocean.