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 HikesWilson Creek Canyon
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 37 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,065 feet
This short, easy hike in the Wilson Creek Canyon of Eastern Washington’s channeled scablands offers beautiful vistas, mature sagebrush, wildflowers, and an abundance of birds.
Billy Clapp Lake
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,500 feet
Lose yourself in the land around Billy Clapp Lake. Walk lakeside, or head into the grasslands around it, and look for wildlife.
Salmon Ridge Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 5.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,400 feet
With gentle terrain, easy river access and views of snow-laden peaks, this narrow river valley is an inviting snowshoe destination, especially for beginners.
Picture Lake
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 45 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,157 feet
Follow a short, ADA-accessible path around Picture Lake, home to one of the most photographed vistas in America. Featuring a backdrop of craggy Mount Shuksan and a foreground of wilflowers ringing a sparkling lake in summer, Picture Lake is pretty as, well, a picture.
Huckleberry Snowshoe Route
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
A long, meandering snowshoe route just off the Mount Baker Highway.
Granite Mountain (Mount Baker)
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
A summit scramble near Hannegan Pass in the North Cascades. Route finding experience required.
Goat Mountain
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
From the top, you’ll marvel at vistas of icy peaks including Mounts Baker, Shuksan and Sefrit. Big alpine meadows with plenty of huckleberries in the fall!
Copper Ridge Loop
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 34.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 8,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,260 feet
Experience the variety offered by the North Cascades: high mountain ridges with spectacular views, a remote river valley, and even a self-propelled cable car river crossing. Popular side trips include Hannegan Peak and Whatcom Pass.
Copper Ridge
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 13.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,260 feet
The Copper Ridge Trail forms part of the popular and iconic Copper Ridge Loop. The trail climbs to a ridge with stunning views before dropping down to the Chilliwack River Valley.
Chilliwack River
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 17.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,365 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,440 feet
The Chilliwack River Trail is an important part of the Copper Ridge Loop and is also part of the traverse between Hannegan Pass and Ross Lake via a connection with the Little Beaver Trail.
Bagley Lakes Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,152 feet
In winter, the Bagley Lakes Loop and Chain Lakes trail creates an intermediate snowshoeing opportunity near the schussing skiers in the Mount Baker Ski Area.
Bagley Lakes
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,300 feet
Bring the family for this easy hike at Heather Meadows. Two sparkling alpine lakes, an abundance of wildflowers, an impressive mountainous backdrop and a year-round snowfield make this a hike that will please everybody. What's more, this trail gets a fraction of the foot traffic that the trails at Artist Point get in late summer.
White Salmon Road Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 485 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,500 feet
Snowshoe or cross-country ski on this road just below the Mount Baker Ski Area.
Padilla Bay
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 4.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 30 feet
This estuary at the saltwater edge of the Skagit River delta is eight miles long and three miles across, and you can travel along a portion of it. This hike can be enjoyed in any season. The easy flat trail make this an ideal hike for many hikers. Birders will definitely want to bring the binoculars! Before you start, be sure to check out the large tree on the road to the trailhead, there is a pair of bald eagles that sometimes hang out here.
Hope 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.