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
4235 HikesReflection Ponds via Greider and Boulder Lakes Trail
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 4.82 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 239 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,558 feet
If hikers are interested in this relatively quiet portion of Snohomish County, but not up for the lengthy treks of Boulder or Grieder Lakes, then Reflection Ponds might be the right hike for you! The trail crosses multiple drainages, including Bear Creek, which offers striking views of Spada Lake. Ultimately, the trail highlights a serene loop between the two Reflection Ponds.
Asahel Curtis Nature Trail
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 180 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
This short loop just off of Interstate 90 offers an easy escape to nature. With plenty to keep little ones occupied, and just enough mileage to give your legs a little workout, this is a delightful detour for anyone venturing west or east over Snoqualmie Pass.
Muddy Meadows/Foggy Flat
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 11.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,710 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,850 feet
This forested trail leads to a fine campsite primed for exploring the base of Mount Adams.
Middle Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 980 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,410 feet
This road walk in the Teanaway Community Forest has a choice of a lower road along the creek or an upper road on the hillside. The upper road provides a few places with views south across the Middle Creek valley and views of lower peaks in the Teanaway drainage to the west. The lower road is a walk in the shade along the creek with a few meadows and marshes for wildlife and fall foliage viewing.
Longs Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 5.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,250 feet
Longs Pass provides unbelievable views, but only after an unbelievable amount of elevation gain. In less than 3 miles, you'll climb more than 2000 feet in elevation -- that's quite like climbing a staircase for three miles. It's shady the first half, but soon comes out into an exposed area; bring as much water as you can carry!
Iron Peak Loop
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 14.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,387 feet
A strenuous loop hike in the Teanaway area of Washington. Cross two mountain passes, hike alongside of a creek, and climb, climb, climb to some excellent views.
Ingalls Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 14.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 4,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,230 feet
This popular trail parallels a thunderous creek on a gentle grade, making for an excellent springtime river romp.
Hardscrabble Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 3.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,900 feet
Hardscrabble Creek connects the Ingalls Creek drainage with the Wenatchee Mountain crest. Steep and difficult to follow, it has no trailhead, but rather begins at a junction with the Ingalls Creek trail, 8.5 miles from the Ingalls Creek Trailhead.
Cascade Creek
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Length
- 2.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,000 feet
An overgrown and hard-to-follow trail in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Cascade Creek offers intrepid hikers backdoor access to Navaho Peak, and the possibility of loops in and all around the Teanaway area.
De Roux Creek to Gallagher Head Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
Take a trip through the fragrant Teanaway forest, along a burbling creek, and up to a large lake, where equestrians, ORVers, mountain bikers, and hikers can all enjoy the majestic scenery.
Bean Peak
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,143 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,743 feet
From Bean Creek Basin, a combination of boot trail and scramble lead to the high point 6743, known as Bean Peak. The 360 degree views provide a great perspective for the peaks of the Teanaway and to the north, the Stuart Range.
Way Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 9.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,310 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,900 feet
This trail offers two options: head downhill to connect with the Middle Fork Teanaway, or hike uphill to summit Johnson Mountain or connect with the Jungle Creek Trail. Both provide an escape from the crowds and relatively early season access in the Teanaway.
Olallie State Park - Weeks Falls
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 213 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,276 feet
This short trail in Olallie State Park heads to the base of 30-foot Weeks Falls.
Tolt Pipeline - Sammamish River Loop
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 450 feet
This 10-mile loop hike through various parks in the suburbs northeast of Lake Washington is close in, always open and a trail for most of the way.
Cougar Trails
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 6.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 308 feet
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Highest Point
- 240 feet
The Cougar Trails network contains six miles of moderately trafficked trails on the WSU Vancouver campus. Encompassing a river, a disc golf field, and quiet forested areas, this network is good for all skill levels.
Columbia Plateau Trail - Snake River
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 750 feet
A pleasant stroll for all ages- discover the history while enjoying a variety of avian wildlife on the southern terminus of the Columbia Plateau surveying the stark, scalloped Snake River country of southeast Washington.
Olympic Discovery Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 135.0 miles, one-way
A still-under-construction route along the north part of the Olympic Peninsula, the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) will eventually span nearly 130 miles and be usable by bikes, walkers, runners, strollers, and in some places, equestrians.
Arlington Airport Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 6.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 115 feet
A suburban walk around the Arlington Airport with forest, mountain and airport views and interpretative signage.
Lynn’s Trail
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 135 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,900 feet
This pleasant loop or out-and-back meanders through shrub-steppe and dry ponderosa communities. Spring is great for flowers; autumn, brilliant with aspen groves; and in winter, a snowshoe is in order. Bring binoculars if you have them, as birding opportunities are good year-round.
Pearrygin Lake State Park - Rex Derr Trail
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 3.1 miles of trails
The beautiful lake at Pearrygin Lake State Park is the star of the show here, but a 3-mile trail skirting the eastern edge of the park is a lovely diversion for visitors here.
Rainbow-McAlester Loop
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 31.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 6,650 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,300 feet
Sample the best the North Cascades has to offer—subalpine lakes, forested valleys and rugged mountain passes—on this multiday trek.
Mission Peak
Central Washington > Wenatchee
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 840 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,876 feet
When road conditions allow, take a short hike up Mission Peak for expansive views west into the Cascades and east to Wenatchee and beyond.
Pomona Grange Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 0.33 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 140 feet
Located just minutes off the freeway, Pomona Grange Park provides easy access to Friday Creek with excellent salmon viewing sites in the fall or a place to cool off during the heat of summer. With a wide, flat trail and room for a picnic, the park is an excellent place to stop with family and friends of all ages.
South Fork Cascade River
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
This trail is not recommended — it has sustained severe wildfire damage and is not maintained.
A hidden gem revealed! The South Fork Cascade Trail was in the Mineral Park Fire of 2003, but recent efforts by WTA crews and other volunteer organizations have helped reopen a section of it, and continue to repair it.
Sourdough Ridge
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,800 feet
The road to Sunrise is closed for the winter season. It is expected to reopen in July 2026.
This short trail allows you a quick escape from the Sunrise parking lot to stunning views of Mount Rainier and the peaks and valley nearby.
Soda Peaks Lake
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 9.76 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,874 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,700 feet
There are two ways to reach Soda Peak Lake, a beautiful sub-alpine lake in an old growth forest. This approach is from the Trapper Creek trailhead to the east. It's a tough hike to a serene location, with plenty of secluded camps.
Snow Creek
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 4.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,944 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,274 feet
One of three ways to reach the summit of Mount Zion. It's steep, but short, and you'll be rewarded with view of the Olympics at the top.
Six Ridge
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 21.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,150 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,650 feet
8.7.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Bear Gulch Fire.
The Six Ridge Trail is a rugged route that traverses the South Fork to the North Fork of the Skokomish River. It is known for its solitude, meadows and grand mountain vistas, but it comes at a price -- a steep, long trail to these destinations.
Sherlock Peak
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,580 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,200 feet
On this remote hike in the Colville National Forest, you'll find wooded trails and panoramic views of the Columbia River, the Pend Oreille Valley, and Deep Creek.
Sheep Canyon
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 9.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
The road to the Sheep Canyon trailhead has washed out and the trailhead is closed. The hike to the Sheep Canyon viewpoints now requires an extra 2.4 miles, and begins at the Blue Lake trailhead, found at the end of the drivable portion of Forest Road 8123.