Hiking Guide

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4224 Hikes

Arrowhead Mountain

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Highest Point: 6,027 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(3 votes)

A technical scramble requiring route-finding skills and (depending on the time of year) avalanche experience.

Anthracite Peak

Central Cascades

Highest Point: 5,006 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Mountain views
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows

Anthracite Peak is the unofficial name for the peak reachable from Coal Lake Road in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

Yellow Hill

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Length: 7.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,827 feet
Highest Point: 5,527 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(8 votes)

Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows

In the aftermath of the 2017 Jolly Mountain fire, this forest walk to a wonderful viewpoint has become a study in the effects of fire. Even so, the spring flowers are a beautiful contrast and the vista includes Mount Rainier.

Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) - Stampede Pass to Windy Pass

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Length: 12.0 miles, one-way
Highest Point: 4,500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Good for kids
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This is a 12-mile traverse of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) that makes a great warm-up thru-hike for the full PCT, or a nice overnight backpacking trip.

Windy Pass - Mount Catherine Snowshoe

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Length: 12.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,450 feet
Highest Point: 5,052 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(4 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Summits
Wildlife

This snowshoe route to Windy Pass and Mount Catherine is part of the Snoqualmie Nordic Center trail system.

Frosty - Wildhorse Creek

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Rating: Average rating:
3.75

(4 votes)

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Three miles of easy hiking on Whitepine Creek trail leads you to Wildhorse Creek Trail. 6.5 on the Wildhorse Creek trail takes you due south to Frosty Pass, Icicle Ridge Trail, and Frosty Creek Trail. It accesses Lake Grace, Big Chiwaukum, Snowgrass Mountain and Doelle Lakes through wide open high country.

West Granite Mountain

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Rating: Average rating:
3.20

(5 votes)

A climb near Granite Mountain on the I-90 corridor. In winter, high avalanche danger exists on this route. Have gear and expertise navigating in snowy conditions before you go.

Wenatchee Ridge Snowshoe (Lake Wenatchee Area)

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Length: 15.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet
Highest Point: 3,000 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(2 votes)

Mountain views
Rivers

This snowshoe route follows several forest roads to a viewpoint of Lake Wenatchee.

Wedge Mountain

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,400 feet
Highest Point: 6,900 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.67

(3 votes)

Wedge Mountain is a non-system trail (or a social trail) that allows hikers to scramble to the summit of a mountain outside Leavenworth. The road to the trailhead is rough, and the route is quite steep in places.

Twin Lakes Snowshoe

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 400 feet
Highest Point: 3,100 feet
Rating: Average rating:
1.00

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes

This is a snowshoe up a Forest Road before continuing through to a lake basin just off I-90.

Tupshin Peak

Central Cascades

Highest Point: 8,340 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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Tumwater Campground Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area

Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 2,050 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers

For a quiet snowshoe on flat terrain, try this ranger recommended hike just outside of Leavenworth.

Tumwater Botanical Area

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 600 feet
Highest Point: 2,268 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Wildflowers/Meadows

This is a protected area with no official trails in it. Visitors are encouraged to tread lightly here, since it is a habitat with fragile plants.

Tiptop

Central Cascades > Blewett Pass

Highest Point: 4,760 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Tiptop is a summit in Chelan county. During the summer, the summit can be driven to via the forest service road, but the area also makes a great snowshoeing destination in the winter months.

Thorp Mountain - Winter

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Length: 15.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,800 feet
Highest Point: 5,100 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.00

(2 votes)

The summit of Thorp Mountain can be accessed from a variety of trails, and the winter route up any of them requires a good amount of preparation and research -- it is not a route for novice winter hikers. Have route-finding experience as well as good traction devices, a navigation reference before you go. The ability to evaluate slopes for avalanche risk can also be useful.

Thomas Mountain

Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(2 votes)

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Climb to a summit between Cle Elum Lake and Lake Kachess. Route finding and climbing experience recommended.

Teanaway Butte via Jungle Creek

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,150 feet
Highest Point: 4,760 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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Description of a winter routefinding scramble to a summit in the Teanaway region. Routefinding and climbing experience highly recommended.

Taneum Ridge

Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area

Length: 12.1 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 3,200 feet
Highest Point: 6,080 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
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The Taneum Ridge Trail extends for 12.1 miles, starting at Forest Road 3300 and ending at the Manastash Ridge Trail. This trail is open to off road vehicles so you are likely to encounter dirt bikes and other motorized vehicles, depending when you go hiking here.

Tacoma Pass to Government Meadows

Central Cascades

Length: 16.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet
Highest Point: 5,700 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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Hike on the scenic Pacific Crest Trail through the Central Cascades as you pass through meadows, clear cut regrowth, and enjoy views of Mount Rainier.

Sultan Gorge

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West

Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(1 vote)

This trail provides access for kayakers to the Sultan River at the gorge below the dam.

Stormy Mountain Summit

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 13.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 5,500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Mountain views
Summits

A summit of a mountain in the Entiat. Route-finding experience required.

Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) - Stampede Pass to Tacoma Pass

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Length: 10.6 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 2,330 feet
Highest Point: 4,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Fall foliage
Mountain views
Old growth
Wildflowers/Meadows

Follow the Pacific Crest Trail along a lightly used section in the forests south of Snoqualmie Pass, enjoy views, old growth forest, and in season, great huckleberries.

Spinnaker Peak Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Highest Point: 5,645 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

A winter off-trail summit destination.

South Woods Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 0.75 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 100 feet
Highest Point: 380 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.00

(1 vote)

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

This small, forested park in the city of Shoreline offers a network of trails that provide a pleasant diversion if you are in the neighborhood. The trails are accessible all year and are suitable for families.

Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Waterfalls
Wildflowers/Meadows

Visit a scenic bridge, a lovely little waterfall, and a historic area in the Columbia River Gorge.

Sedum Ridge

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
Old growth
Wildflowers/Meadows

Formerly in the Department of Natural Resources trail system, Sedum Point has been taken out of their inventory. Visitors here may have difficulty finding the trail, but if you can, you'll be rewarded with a good day hike, and the possibility of connecting to the Pacific Crest Trail at the top end of the trail.

Scott Pierson Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 6.6 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 383 feet
Highest Point: 390 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.00

(1 vote)

Coast
Mountain views

A paved urban trail along the Highway 16 corridor named for a long time Tacoma planner and bicycle advocate. The jewel of this walk is access to the Tacoma Narrows and views from the bridge.

Scott Mountain

Puget Sound and Islands

Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

This hike, despite appearing in old guidebooks, is now on private property. Per the owner's request, please refrain from visiting.

Salsbury Point Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Coast
Good for kids

This small park is located on the shoreline next to the Hood Canal Bridge. A popular spot for boaters, this park also has something to offer hikers.

Saddleback Trail

Issaquah Alps

Length: 1.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 315 feet
Highest Point: 950 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Good for kids

A nice hike up a small canyon in a local community.