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
4224 HikesArlington 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 Silver Creek Trail to Gunsight Pass
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,370 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
The aspen groves and golden larch are a sight to behold on this remote hike through a seldom-seen corner of the Colville National Forest.
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.
Skyline Divide
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,563 feet
The road to this trailhead (NF 37) is washed out 9.6 miles before the trailhead.
The Skyline Divide is a 6000-foot-high ridgeline extension of Mount Baker that transforms itself into a summertime paradise of unrivaled mountain views and unending wildflower fields, a trail that deposits you just 3.5 miles from the summit itself.
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.
Shedroof Divide
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 22.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 5,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,600 feet
The Shedroof Divide offers some of the best views in northeast Washington as it traverses the wild high country of the Salmo-Priest Wilderness.
Sharpe Park - Montgomery - Duban Headlands
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 425 feet
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Highest Point
- 370 feet
Follow well-signed but sometimes rough trails to a great viewpoint near the water's edge at Porpoise Point. Enjoy views of distant islands, and on a clear day of the distant Olympic Mountains. Sightings of seals, eagles, waterfowl, and sometimes otters are likely.
Shadow of The Sentinels
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
This interpretive trail is a great one for visitors of all ages. Thanks to the boardwalk, it's great for all comers, including those with mobility issues. Educational signs found along the trail illustrate the purpose of our forests and the reason we need to preserve them.
Section Line Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 5.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,022 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,522 feet
A steep trail to the summit of West Tiger 3.
Scott Paul Trail
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
A loop hike to the base of Mount Baker or a rugged alternate route to Park Butte; take your pick. Along the way, soak in sweeping views of the North Cascades, gaze at Koma Kulshan’s glistening glaciers, munch on an inexhaustible supply of berries and marvel at old-growth western hemlock forest.
Scatter Lake
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 9.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,850 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,047 feet
This is one of the best day hikes for larch-spotting in the fall. In the summer, enjoy the reward of swimming or fishing after a steep climb. Scatter Lake is also an excellent destination for an overnight backpack.
Sauk Lake
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
You’ve done Sauk Mountain and marveled at the fabulous views, now hike down to the delightful little lake you see from the top! The trail is a bit rough and overgrown, but the lake is a quiet alternative to the busy trail above.
Deer and Sand Lake
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 5.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 960 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,315 feet
This easily attainable series of lakes provides a good place for kids and adults alike to splash their feet in the sandy bottom and cool water on warm summer days.
Salmo-Priest Loop
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 19.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,480 feet
Hike into the heart of Colville's Salmo-Priest Wilderness — so remote that even grizzly bears have been spotted here. This is high country, with some of the most impressive old-growth stands this side of the Cascades.
Rock Creek
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 18.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,120 feet
If you’re prepared to do some bushwhacking and trail-finding, this trail offers winding forest trails, sweeping mountain views and solitude.
Rim Trail
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 0.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,620 feet
This primitive trail can be difficult to follow as it wanders across a broad forested bench in the heart of the Trapper Creek Wilderness.
Mazama Park via Ridley Creek
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,600 feet
Hike a trail that WTA is helping restore. The Ridley Creek trail provides access to scenic Mazama Park and views of Mount Baker.
Red Town Meadow & Trails
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
Hike easy, very green trails in the northwest corner of Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. View artifacts from the coal mining era. As optional hike extensions, look in on Far Country Falls, or check out the ongoing downstream Coal Creek Trail.
Red Mountain Lookout via Indian Racetrack
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 6.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,660 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,968 feet
Visit the historic Indian Racetrack in the Indian Heaven Wilderness with the option to continue on to the scenic Red Mountain Lookout.
Rainy Lake
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,900 feet
This is an abandoned trail that heads south along Rainy Creek off of the downstream section of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Trail up to Rainy Lake. The lake is popular among fishermen, since it is home to lots of trout, but be warned -- route-finding skills are a must on this trip.