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 HikesOil 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.
Mallardy Ridge Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,200 feet
On a clear day, some of the area’s most notable peaks are visible from the crest of Mallardy Ridge, reached by snowshoeing along an easy-to-follow route.
Gibbs Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 9.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 250 feet
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Highest Point
- 450 feet
Gibbs Lake sits tucked away in the Northeast corner of the Olympic Peninsula. This county park comes complete with its namesake lake and an intersecting system of trails that are open to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders.
Chipmunk Rapids National Recreation Trail
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 10.0 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 2,400 feet
Located just south of Priest Lake in Idaho, this area offers 10 miles of trails that give visitors plenty of hiking and snowshoeing options. The trail system here starts from the Priest Lake Information Center just off Highway 57.
Segelsen Ridge Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,516 feet
Those new to snowshoeing will appreciate the easy access and groomed trails found at Segelsen Creek Sno-Park, along with the mountain views and options for extended exploration.
Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area
Southwest Washington
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
Take some easy to moderate trails along soft terrain in a forested area home to some wildlife, mostly birds. The trails weave in and out of each other, dividing into a maze of smaller trails as they lead to creeks.
Red Mountain
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 12.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,722 feet
Connect between the Kachess Ridge trail and FS Road 46 as you climb up and over Red Mountain and past Little Joe Lake. The trail climbs steeply up the slopes through a bit of brush and a few places that are hard to follow, but the views along the way will make you forget about the challenge. Pass an old logging road, mine, lookout site, and over ridges that provide sweeping views of the Kachess and Cle Elum Lake areas to the south, and Alpine Lakes Wilderness to the north.
Swift Creek
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 4.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,500 feet
This is a winter only trail linking Marble Mountain SnoPark to the Worm Flows winter climbing route.
Kachess Ridge / Kachess Beacon
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 5.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
The nice thing about old aircraft navigation beacon sites is that they always afford a decent view. The trail to Kachess Beacon is steep much of the way, but it is easy to get to, well-shaded, and less than three miles long.
Beaver Lake
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,500 feet
Beaver Lake is a nice short walk through starkly beautiful terrain still recovering from the Okanagon Complex fires in 2015.
Deception Creek Cutoff
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 0.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 480 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,646 feet
This short connector trail goes to Deception and Fisher creeks, which lead to Deception Lakes, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Deception Pass. The trailhead also provides alternative access to other area highlights such as Tonga Ridge and Fisher Lake.
Robinswood Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 110 feet
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Highest Point
- 400 feet
Robinswood Community Park has a 10-acre wooded area with about 2 miles of hiking trails. The rest of the park includes a small pond, big grassy fields, dog parks, and sports fields. The park is also home to the Robinswood House. It's easily accessible from the surrounding neighborhoods, which includes Bellevue College.
Sunset Ravine Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 330 feet
This simple trail next door provides a brief getaway into nature in the busy Factoria area. The Sunset Ravine trail is a short out-and-back path along the edge of a ravine through a greenbelt. It's easily accessible from the neighborhoods near Tyee Community Gym and Middle School. The other end of the trail is about two tenths of a mile from T-Mobile headquarters.
Scotchman Peak
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,730 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,009 feet
Located above Clark Fork, Idaho, visitors earn the fantastic views of Lake Pend Oreille by gaining nearly 3,730 feet of elevation in a seven mile roundtrip hike.
Sand Creek
Central Cascades
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Length
- 9.0 miles, one-way
A trail in the Naches Ranger District that begins at the Sand Creek Trailhead and ends at Crow Creek Campground.
Roslyn Urban Forest
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 12.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,258 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,486 feet
A multi-use trail system in the city of Roslyn, the trails here offer a variety of outings that can be enjoyed by many different users. Views here extend across the Teanaway Valley to the snow covered peaks of the Stuart Range and even Mount Rainier in the southern distance.
Pulaski Tunnel Trail
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,720 feet
This North Idaho interpretive trail is easily accessible from I-90 and is not-to-be missed for its rich history of the 1910 fires.
Otto Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 250 feet
This is a pleasant walk through the forest for nature lovers of all ages. There is a large, grassy
area for picnics or play time and a resource center that provides educational opportunities. Getting
here requires a five minute ferry ride on the Lummi Island Ferry.
Mickinnick Trail
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,150 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,300 feet
This steep hike near Sandpoint has exceptional views and native plant life. Make your way past meadows, around massive rocky outcroppings and beneath towering old growth timber to marvelous views.
Melton Creek Trail
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 9.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,200 feet
Walk through an old burn with views of the Wallowas and the Blue Mountains.
Marckworth Forest
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Elevation Gain
- 530 feet
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Highest Point
- 760 feet
Marckworth Forest offers some wonderful walking among forest, marshes, and rumpled rocky hills, as long as you're ok doing your own routefinding on logging roads. It's a quiet, little known and infrequently visited spot, less than an hour's drive from Seattle.
Mad Lake
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 12.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
This pleasant trail is shared by hikers, backpackers, mountain bikes and dirt bikes. All visitors will ultimately reach Mad Lake and its pretty surrounding meadows.
Kalispell Rock
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 5.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,490 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
Once home to a fire lookout, the granite slabs that make up Kalispell Rock overlook the Priest River drainage.
Jones Island Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
Jones Island is a beautiful State Park located in the San Juan Islands that contains two remarkable trails that circumnavigate the entire island.
Howard Miller Steelhead Park - Wetland Wildlife Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 10.0 miles of trails
Enjoy beautiful views, quiet forest and wildlife activity on this peaceful trail, perfect in spring or on a crisp and clear day in winter.
Coho Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 0.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 219 feet
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Highest Point
- 261 feet
The preserve has a short trail that wanders through mature trees along a salmon spawning creek and offers access to this beautiful 24-acre park where visitors are likely to see a variety of bird species.
Badger Peak
South Cascades > Dark Divide
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Length
- 7.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,664 feet
If you can stand the bugs, this is a very pleasant, well-shaded hike with a very rewarding view at the top. It's a short hike, doable in a day for most hikers.
IP Road (former Yale Reservoir Logging Road)
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
Hike an old logging road that is slated to have a full conversion to trail in 2017.
Willard Springs Trail
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 219 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,905 feet
The Willard Springs Trail is a loop along the edge of the Conboy Lake marsh and through the pine forest. Beginning at the refuge headquarters, the trail parallels the west shore of the old Conboy Lake lakebed, with views across the lakebed and north to the 12,000-foot Mt. Adams from the Observation Platform, then returns through the forest.
Steliko Lookout
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 3.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,586 feet
A lookout accessible via a steep Forest Service road. Drive to it in the summer, or get a big workout climbing to it in the winter.