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 HikesHazel Wolf Wetlands
Issaquah Alps
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Length
- 1.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 60 feet
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Highest Point
- 525 feet
Hike a loop around this exceptional wetland. In season, view a variety of waterfowl. And marvel at the close-up views of beaver dams.
Hauser Lake Conservation Area
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 5.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,640 feet
Named for its proximity to Hauser Lake, this hike doesn't actually offer any lake access or views. Instead, it's a good place to stretch one's legs and perhaps see some wildlife.
Hart's Pass to Rainy Pass
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 30.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,900 feet
Walk along the Pacific Crest Trail through some of the most stunning landscape Washington has to offer. Traverse the treeline as you enjoy sweeping views and mountain passes.
Beacon Rock State Park - Hardy and Rodney Falls
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,648 feet
If the long, rocky loop around the summit of Hamilton Mountain is too much, don't despair. There are alternative hikes in the area, and the trail to the twin cascades of Hardy and Rodney Falls is, hands down, the best option.
Beacon Rock State Park - Bridge Trail
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 0.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 215 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,855 feet
This approximately one mile trail provides a link between the East Hardy Ridge Trail and the Upper Hardy Creek Trail to providing multiple loop options in the backcountry of Beacon Rock State Park. With its majestic bridge across Hardy Creek, lush evergreen forest and enchanting stream crossings, it is a worthy destination in itself.
Beacon Rock State Park - Hardy Ridge
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 9.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,860 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,700 feet
The Hardy Ridge hike makes use of the old logging roads that wind through the backcountry or the park north of Highway 14. These routes are closed to vehicles but open to equestrians, mountain bikers and hikers. A WTA-built single-track trail traverses the ridge, offering a wide vista of the Columbia River Gorge.
Beacon Rock State Park - Hardy Creek
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
This 1.1-mile trail parallels Hardy Creek as one segment of the Hamilton Mountain loop. It is high up the ridge above the creek, traversing red alder and Douglas-fir forests.
Happy-Panther
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 12.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,100 feet
Enjoy some fine ‘forest bathing’ on a quiet trail just off the busy highway. No grand views, but soft green moss, little creeks and large noisy waterfalls will be your reward. It’s nice anytime, but in spring before the highway opens or fall when the vine maple is turning would be a prime time for this one.
Hansville Greenway
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 180 feet
Providing a cool forest walk even on warm summer day, Hansville Greenway is an extensive network of trails encompassing the community of Hansville on the Kitsap peninsula.
Hannegan Pass and Peak
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 10.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,200 feet
The wide-open trail to Hannegan Pass and Hannegan Peak offers spectacular mountain views, glorious alpine wildflowers, waterfalls and glaciers. Choose to hike to 5050 foot Hannegan Pass (about 8 miles roundtrip) or press on to the 6,200 foot summit of Hannegan Peak — 10.6 miles roundtrip.
Hamma Hamma Beaver Pond
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 0.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 390 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,033 feet
This trail is listed in Audubon's Olympic Loop of The Great Washington State Birding Trail. The trail drops fairly steeply from the trailhead to begin a 0.7 mile loop around the lake. There are several benches along the way for resting while bird watching.
Halliday
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 8.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,800 feet
The Halliday trail is certainly no holiday, but tackling this steep, infrequently maintained trail means you will get quite the workout, and have the opportunity to experience the varying terrain and environments of the Colville National Forest.
Guillemot Cove
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 360 feet
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Highest Point
- 360 feet
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Olympics from a secluded cove with many different types of seabirds and wildlife. Try to keep your feet dry while exploring a series of trails amid the historic 184-acre Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve.
Greenbrier Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 105 feet
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Highest Point
- 236 feet
Come visit this WTA-built trail, a nearly 2-mile hike through palustrine forest and wetlands, mostly flat with some rolling hills. Great for walkers, kids, and dogs.
Green Mountain - Tin Mine Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
At just four miles roundtrip, Tin Mine is a nice year-round hike that features history and is kid-friendly. There’s also lots of beaver ponds along the way and seasonal cascades as well.
Green Mountain
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,700 feet
This hike is sometimes called Last Promontory; Absolute Last Promontory and starts out as a road walk on the CCC road; then climbs another road to a viewpoint east of the Green Mt summit. From here the route is a very rough trail or scramble route directly up the ridge line to the summit.
Graves Creek
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,880 feet
The temporary bridge on North Shore Road has been removed for winter. The Graves Creek and North Fork trailheads are currently inaccessible due to both North Shore and South Shore roads being closed.
The Graves Creek primitive trail provides access to old growth forests high above the Quinault River Valley and solitude compared to the high use trails along the Quinault River. Expect glimpses of waterfalls across the gorge in spring and signs of wild-life including bear, deer, and elk.
Grassy Knoll
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 4.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,048 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,648 feet
Take a short, heart-rate-elevating climb to a former fire lookout site with extensive views of the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, and the Silver Star Scenic Area.
Grass Lake Nature Park
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 194 feet
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Highest Point
- 220 feet
A peaceful walk around the wetlands, this is the perfect stroll for someone who wants to experience a little chunk of nature. The tract of wetlands is well-preserved despite being close to town, making the park an attraction for bird-watchers and plant-lovers in the city of Olympia.
Granite Creek Trail to Granite Lakes
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 8.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,270 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,070 feet
Granite Creek courses through the gorge between Mailbox Peak and Russian Butte. Ascend through the creek’s ravine, immersed in mountain rainforest, alongside whitewater rapids, waterfalls, wildflowers and mushrooms, while you take in majestic views of the mountains of the Middle Fork Valley. Seasonal treats include berries and fall colors.
Grand Valley Loop
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 7.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,080 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,450 feet
The Grand Valley Loop is a great option, combining a ridge walk with sections along both Grand Creek Valley and Badger Valley.
Grand Ridge Park
Issaquah Alps
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Length
- 7.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
Grand Ridge Park includes 7 miles of WTA-built trail through western redcedar trees, sword ferns, nettles, berries and, at times, slugs. This trail is a little piece of the backcountry close to Seattle and is open to hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.
Government Meadows
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,860 feet
How to get to Government Meadows? There are many ways and all are easier than that of the Longmire Party in 1853. The grassy, large meadow with water and the Urich Cabin are a popular rest spot for Pacific Crest Trail through hikers. At dusk & dawn, deer and elk may be seen grazing in the meadows, except on weekends, when the noise of the motorized transports with an accent of gunshots fills the air.
Goldmyer Hot Springs
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 24.0 miles, roundtrip
The way to Goldmyer Hot Springs is a delightful forest walk through deep woods, along the rushing Snoqualmie River, and ultimately to a beautiful privately owned hot springs tucked against the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Because it is privately owned by a non-profit, reservations are strongly recommended and are the only way to assure access to the property and hot springs.
Gold Creek County Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
Woodinville has struck gold with this park. Tucked away in the wine country, Gold Creek offers a multitude of hiking experiences on well-maintained trails.
Gold Creek
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,250 feet
Located in the Dungeness River recreational area, this hidden gem provides miles of pleasant hiking, and the scenery is delightful the whole way. And with nearly 15 miles of steep hiking, this also makes a great training hike as well.
Glacier Basin
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 6.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,900 feet
Floods in 2006 severely damaged the Glacier Basin trail, but after four years of work, WTA completed a new trail in Glacier Basin at Mount Rainier National Park in the summer of 2011. Since then, hikers of all stripes have had the pleasure of enjoying a brand-new route to one of the mountain's most iconic glaciers on an easy-to-hike trail.
Elwha River and Geyser Valley
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 17.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,570 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,450 feet
Follow in the footsteps of the intrepid Press Expedition while enjoying the natural beauty, local history and wildlife along the Olympic Peninsula’s Elwha River.
Frontier Park Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Frontier park is a 71-acre park situated between Puyallup and Graham.
Frenchman's Bar
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 75 feet
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Highest Point
- 210 feet
Just a few miles from the heart of downtown Vancouver is a quaint rural getaway, where the Frenchman’s Bar Trail connects Vancouver Lake Park to Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park. The wide, paved path provides the perfect urban getaway for hikers and dog walkers alike—it’s also a favorite among birders. On clear days, you’ll be treated to views of Mount Hood, Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens.