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
4217 HikesDishman Hills Conservation Area - Glenrose
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 5.48 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,575 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,940 feet
This section of Dishman Hills is a parcel that was owned by DNR and transferred to the Conservancy early in 2016.
Deception Pass State Park - North Beach
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
A wooded hike from the West Beach area of Deception Pass State Park to the North Beach Parking area. Enjoy the numerous side trails to the wonderful beach and rock outcroppings along the way.
Deception Pass State Park - Hoypus Point
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 6.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 400 feet
A great trail for solitude and a cloudy winter day, this is a forest walk, complete with old growth giants, mature alder and a green understory of sword ferns. A tree huggers hike! This loop will give you a nice variety of forest ecosystems.
Deception Pass State Park - Headlands / Rosario Head / Lighthouse Point
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 110 feet
On your next trip to Deception Pass State Park, don’t cross over the Deception Pass bridge. Instead, take the road down to Bowman Bay for some fine hiking along the rugged cliffs. Great views of the bridge over Deception and Canoe Pass, calm Lottie Bay, a woodland walk through hemlock, fir and Pacific Madrone, plus the legend of the Maiden of Deception Pass are what await you here.
Coyote Creek
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.1 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,350 feet
The Coyote Creek Trail runs north-south through the northern half of Cougar Mountain Regional Park.
Columbia Springs
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
Just east of Vancouver, off the Evergreen Highway is a delightful little education center that houses a fish hatchery (complete with feeding pond), a small greenspace, and three little trails that are friendly to even the littlest hikers.
Coal Creek Falls
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 416 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,066 feet
Coal Creek Falls is a wonderful destination for any day hiker looking for an easy and/or family friendly trail with a picturesque culmination at Coal Creek Falls. It’s a well maintained trail that meanders beneath a thick canopy and a dense understory with many wildflower species in the spring.
Chybinski Loop
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 7.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
The Chybinski Loop is located in the Cougar/Squak Mountain Corridor, and has many connecting trails and loop options.
Larrabee State Park - Chuckanut Ridge Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 8.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,154 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,801 feet
Traverse across beautiful Chuckanut Mountain in Larrabee State Park. Enjoy views of Puget Sound, as well as Mount Baker along this high trail.
Centennial Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 30.5 miles, one-way
A 30.5 mile long paved trail follows a historic rail line through Snohomish to Skagit county. Take a short walk, use it to connect to another trail, or undertake the whole thing in a day!
Coyote Wall - The Labyrinth Loop
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 7.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,250 feet
This year-round hike offers great views of the Columbia River Gorge along with enchanting stands of oak, cascading waterfalls, dramatic basalt outcroppings, and profuse wildflowers in the spring. Often sunny here while raining in Vancouver, it is a great place to hike while waiting for snow to melt at higher elevations.
Cape Disappointment State Park - Coastal Forest Loop
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 260 feet
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Highest Point
- 140 feet
Tucked off of Spur Road 100, the opposite direction from the Cape Disappointment State Park camping area, the Coastal Forest Loop offers a chance to experience the signature environment of this area in either a half mile or mile and a half loop. Be sure to snag the brochure offered at the park office with interpretive information corresponding to posts along the way.
Brink Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 153 feet
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Highest Point
- 534 feet
Hike along the edge of a ridgeline just above an invisible I-90 at the north end of Tiger Mountain.
Black Diamond Open Space
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 17.0 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 700 feet
The Black Diamond Open space consists of 1,240 forested acres including wetlands, peat bogs, streams and portions of the protected migratory corridor known as the Wildlife Habitat Network. Explore the 17 miles of non-motorized trails only two miles north of Black Diamond and six miles to the south of Maple Valley.
Big Tree Ridge
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 680 feet
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Highest Point
- 770 feet
This is the most direct entry to Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park from Seattle, Issaquah and Bellevue. WTA has done lots of work on Cougar Mountain since 2009, but signage may not be entirely up-to-date.
Big Finn Hill Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 9.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 450 feet
Big Finn Hill Park is the lesser-known cousin to the adjoining Saint Edwards State Park in Kirkland. Its expansive 220 acres are worth exploring and getting to know for their miles of meandering trails fit for mountain biking and casual strolling. Chock-full of tall Douglas-firs, ferns and bright green mosses, it offers possibilities to spot eagles, deer and owls.
Yacolt Burn State Forest - Bells Mountain
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 8.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,500 feet
The Bells Mountain trail is a non-motorized, multi-use trail constructed by the Chinook Trail Association (CTA) and managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It is part of a 30-mile stretch of the Chinook Trail that was awarded National Recreation Trail Status in 2005.
Behrens Woods
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 7 feet
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Highest Point
- 187 feet
This wheelchair-friendly trail winds through a peaceful forested area in Vancouver’s Bella Vista neighborhood. Built by volunteers, Behrens Woods provides a brief escape from the city.
Bear Ridge
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,056 feet
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Highest Point
- 991 feet
Hike this little-used trail on the east side of Cougar Mountain past an enormous glacial boulder left over from the last ice age.
Beacon Rock State Park - Beacon Rock
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 848 feet
Beacon Rock's native name is "Che-Che-op-tin," which translates to "the navel of the world." Native Americans weren't far off in their comparison, since the 848-foot basalt column once formed the core, or belly, of an ancient volcano.
Banner Forest
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 430 feet
Banner Forest Heritage Park is one square mile of undeveloped forest and wetland on the Kitsap Peninsula with an extensive trail network. An easy grade and well maintained trails invite all ages and abilities to enjoy this prime section of land.
Augspurger Trail
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 15.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,000 feet
The Auspurger Mountain and Dog Mountain trails share the same trailhead, but the Auspurger Mountain trail heads west while the Dog Mountain trail heads east.
Yacolt Burn State Forest - Appaloosa Trail
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 850 feet
A connector trail that goes from the west side of the 25-mile Tarbell Trail Loop to the east side and one of the latest of the Department of National Resources (DNR) trail projects in the historic Yacolt Burn State Forest of southwest Washington.
Antoine Peak Conservation Area - Emerald Necklace
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 8.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,152 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,240 feet
The Emerald Necklace trail from Trentwood is one of Spokane's newest trails, built with the help of WTA volunteers and the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance's eastern chapter.
Antoine Peak Conservation Area
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 15.0 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 3,366 feet
Acquired in four phases through Spokane County’s Conservation Futures Program, with additional funding secured through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, the Antoine Peak Conservation Area offers fantastic views overlooking Liberty Lake, the Spokane Valley, and north to Mount Spokane and the Selkirk Range.
Wynoochee Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 12.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 950 feet
The trail around Wynoochee Lake is a pleasant stroll through second growth forest with a lush understory. As with many “lakeshore” trails, the trail is not actually near the lakeshore. While the lake is generally out of sight, it does allow the possibility of a hike/canoe biathlon, if you can find a partner with a canoe. Wynoochee Lake is smaller and calmer than some of the lakes in Washington, making this a nice option.
Wind River Arboretum
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 40 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
Visit a historic arboretum on connected paths that form a 2 mile interpretive trail, with the option to do shorter loops.
Wildside Connector
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
The Wildside Trail runs through the northwest corner of Cougar Mountain Park and offers many connections to other trails.
Wilderness Peak Loop
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,598 feet
Hike trails named in honor of mountaineers Jim Whittaker and Nawang Gombu, of 1963 Mount Everest ascent fame. Wilderness Peak may not be Everest, but it is the highest point in King County's Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park and it does have some wonderful old-growth conifers. This loop offers a diversity of steep forested hillsides, huge mossy boulders, and a low swampy area traversed via a narrow boardwalk.
Gombu Wilderness Cliffs
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 848 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,639 feet
A hike named after Nawang Gombu, Jim Whittaker's partner in his first ascent of Everest. Connect it with the Whittaker Wilderness Peak trail for a long loop with historical significance.