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
4214 HikesHope Island Marine State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 3.5 miles of trails
This isolated little island in south Puget Sound attracts boaters to explore it's short shoreline and hiking trail.
Thompson Lake via Granite Creek Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 14.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,200 feet
Hike a well-built trail to a beautiful, quiet, forested lake at the edge of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Emerald Park
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 13.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 6,250 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,700 feet
2.5.26: Railroad Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.
Emerald Park is a long thru trail connecting Lake Chelan to the east and the Entiat River Trail to the west.
Domke Mountain
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 7.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,067 feet
2.5.26: Railroad Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.
The Domke Mountain trail was badly damaged by the Wolverine Fire in 2015. WTA crews have aided in fire recovery and a re-route of the trail. This steep hike along mountain summits will take you past wildflowers and beautiful views.
Domke Lake
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,200 feet
2.5.26: Railroad Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.
This trail winds through fire-ravaged terrain to a quiet lake in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest that borders Lake Chelan.
Preston Creek Road Snowshoe
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 13.8 miles, roundtrip
2.5.26: Preston Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.
Preston Creek Road is a relaxing snowshoe along Forest Service Road 5501, accessible directly off Entiat River Road. The path is easy to follow and features several amazing viewpoints. Less than a mile from the trailhead (0.75 miles to be precise), views of the Entait Valley open up, and as you continue up 1.5 miles, Baldy Mountain comes into view. The modest elevation gain is quite gradual, and while you can usually hear the traffic from the Entiat River Road, the noise is minimal.
Cape Disappointment State Park - North Head Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 1.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 420 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Access to Waikiki Beach and North Jetty is restricted until late spring 2026 for construction.
For years, WTA has been coming to Cape Disappointment to work on trails in this area, including this trail, which leads hikers from the iconic North Head lighthouse down to the road that accesses the camping area and beaches at the south end of the park.
Last Chance Promontory
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 11.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,030 feet
Utilizing a historic network of forest roads, hike to an expansive viewpoint of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley that lies below the summit of Green Mountain.
Deer Ridge
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 9.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,350 feet
Hike through a tunnel of rhododendron blooms and second-growth forest to views of the Olympic Peninsula interior and a carpet of wildflowers. Hike this route in the early summer and you may be lucky enough to see Deer Park with no cars, since the road to Deer Park often doesn't open until late in the season.
Rachel Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
From Rachel Lake you can access further adventures at Rampart Lakes, Lila Lakes and Alta Peak. This hike is a popular weekend overnight destination; so don’t expect to be by yourself in high season.
Olympic Discovery Trail - East
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 7.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 342 feet
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Highest Point
- 270 feet
Enjoy a gentle amble through forest — with a dash of ravine, wetland and pasture — and on to sweeping views of Port Townsend Bay as this multi-use trail gently eases hikers, cyclists and equestrians down to the waterfront. (This segment is also known as the Larry Scott Trail.)
Goat Falls
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 230 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,060 feet
This is a short hike through a lush forest canyon with Goat Creek cascading gently beside you all the way.
Preston Railroad Grade
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 3.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
A switchbacking railroad grade that gradually climbs through the forest of east side of Tiger Mountain. Expect mountain bikes for company.
Little Mashel Falls - Bud Blancher Trail
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 4.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
Three waterfalls, multiple viewing areas, and two different trailheads provide great choices for an excursion to Little Mashel Falls. The tallest waterfall plunges over 90 feet.
Little Mashel Falls - Pack Forest
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
Three waterfalls, multiple viewing areas, and two different trailheads provide great choices for an excursion to Little Mashel Falls. The tallest waterfall plunges over 90 feet.
Goldendale Observatory State Park
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
This unique state park houses one of the largest public observatories in the nation. Visitors can peer through the lens of this telescope to view solar shows and magical glimpses of the night sky.
Woodard Bay Conservation Area
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 3.5 miles of trails
With five miles of shoreline in South Puget Sound, the Woodard Bay Conservation Area includes forests, wetlands of freshwater, as well as historic and cultural resources that are a valuable diversion in the area.
Pine and Cedar Lakes
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,600 feet
With two small lakes and numerous branching trails that sport views to Mount Baker and the Puget Sound, this moderate trail through shady forest can be hiked or backpacked year round. Trails circle both of these lakes, and on nice days you’ll find people out fishing or canoeing here.
Cedar Butte
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,880 feet
Take a short hike up a forested butte near Rattlesnake Lake, just 1.75 miles each way with 900 feet of elevation gain. Reach a summit with views toward the north, from Mount Si to Mailbox Peak, and several other peaks in between. Some hikers judge Cedar Butte to be a better viewpoint than the much-visited West Tiger 3 summit, and it requires less effort and has smaller crowds, so when you are ready for a change of scene check it out.
Koppen Mountain
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,031 feet
The Teanaway is a fabulous drainage with year-round opportunities. Koppen sits on an easily accessed ridge line which lacks the crowds of many of the other hikes in this area. Commanding views of the Stuart Range, and further away, the Pacific Crest make for stunning scenery. Although this trail’s rewards are an end unto itself, it may also easily be combined with numerous other peaks, ridgelines, or drainages for longer loop trails.
Little Spokane Wildlife Area: Rustler's Gulch - Holly Road Loop
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 6.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 850 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,260 feet
Visit Rustler's Gulch to enjoy in year-round wetlands, seasonal wildflowers, and an abundance of wildlife.
Blanca Lake
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.
Visit one of the most striking lakes in the Henry M. Jackson wilderness. The vibrant blue of the glacier-fed lake provides the perfect rest stop for hikers who have braved the thirty-odd, steep switchbacks that lead to the lake.
Pass Creek
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,250 feet
12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.
Pass Creek is an easy access point to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and provides opportunities for longer loop hikes open to stock when conditions permit.
North Fork Skykomish River
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,000 feet
12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.
This hike is a tree hugger's paradise. Huge old growth Douglas firs and hemlocks soar into the sky from a lush green forest floor dotted with woodland flowers. The trail gently ascends only 700 feet in the first four miles, and the slope you hike up is laced by many clear flowing streams bridged by old puncheons.
West Cady Ridge to Benchmark Mountain
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 14.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,816 feet
12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.
Climb through rich, old growth forest to miles of some of the finest ridge walking available in Washington, where alpine meadows and jaw-dropping views abound.
Quartz Creek
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 8.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,000 feet
12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.
Hike through shady forest, accompanied by the sound of Quartz Creek, little waterfalls, wildflowers and interesting things to see (and eat) on this trail.
Frog Mountain
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,166 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,852 feet
12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.
Built with the help of many WTA work parties, the Frog Mountain trail is the newest trail on the Skykomish Ranger District. It offers views of the Skykomish Valley from the summit and a great shoulder-season hike.
Lewis and Clark State Park
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 125 feet
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Highest Point
- 525 feet
Lewis & Clark State Park contains one of the last intact stands of old-growth forest remaining in the Cowlitz Valley, as well as five miles of trails for hikers to explore.
Saddle Mountain East
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Highest Point
- 1,988 feet
Take in sweeping views of the Hanford Reach National Monument and the surrounding arid landscape from a scenic overlook in the Saddle Mountains.
Wahatis Peak
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 610 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,696 feet
Hike up a remote track to one of the highest points in Eastern Washington’s Saddle Mountains, with spectacular views all around.