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.
We respectfully acknowledge the lands we are visiting are the homelands of Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, some of whom have reserved rights on these lands. Tribes continue to rely on and share in the management of these lands today. Please tread gently and treat these places with respect.
Results List
4216 HikesToppenish National Wildlife Refuge
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
Enjoy two miles of hiking trails at Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge. There is a variety of habitat, from native grasses to shrub steppe, to riparian areas and ponds that support many types of wildlife.
Robinson Pass Loop
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 7.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,942 feet
This lightly used trail connects Robinson Pass and Slate Pass.
Ptarmigan Peak
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Highest Point
- 8,614 feet
Ptarmigan Peak is a prominent summit located in the remote Pasayten Wilderness. The peak can be reached via the Slate Peak Trailhead or Eightmile Creek Road.
Ferguson Lake Trail
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 140 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,631 feet
The trail to Ferguson Lake is an offshoot of a now mostly abandoned loop trail that skirted Wildcat Mountain and followed Eureka Creek. Fortunately, the route to Ferguson Lake, which includes the Ferguson Lake Trail is still maintained.
Devils Peak
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Elevation Gain
- 5,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,081 feet
Devils Peak requires scrambling up the mountain.
Cady Pass
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 17.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 6,900 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,190 feet
This remote trail in the Pasayten follows an old mining road up to a pass before dropping down into the adjacent valley and linking up with the unmaintained Mill Creek Trail.
Whistler Cutoff
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 6.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,320 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,480 feet
This trail is an essential link for access to the west and central Pasayten wilderness. It allows hikers to avoid the steepest parts of the Buckskin Ridge Trail and the minimally maintained West Fork Pasayten Trail. Or, it can be part of a multi-day loop trip on any of the four major north-south trails: Pacific Crest Trail, West Fork Pasayten Trail, Buckskin Ridge Trail, and Robinson Creek (Middle Fork Pasayten) Trail.
My Neighborhood
Puget Sound and Islands
While Washingtonians work together to slow the spread of COVID-19, hikers are looking for nature close to home to help abide by Stay Home, Stay Healthy. Use this entry to share photos and stories from your recent neighborhood nature walk.
Yelm-Tenino Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 27.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,084 feet
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Highest Point
- 456 feet
Linking the cities of Yelm and Tenino, this paved trail offers a delightful jaunt through a greenspace just east of Olympia.
Twin Lakes (North Cascades)
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
The trail to Twin Lakes is actually an extremely rough forest road that is, in theory, driveable for high-clearance vehicles. If you elect to drive it, you'll have immediate access to the trails to Winchester Lookout, High Pass and Silesia Creek. If you park at the Yellow Aster Butte Trailhead (a popular option, which makes parking difficult on nice days), you have a 2.5 mile road walk to arrive at the lakes.
Hughes Fork
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 10.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,284 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,500 feet
An alternate approach to the Shedroof Divide, this trail offers a mostly-gentle climb through old-growth forest on its approach to the Salmo Priest Wilderness.
Deep Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 14.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,500 feet
This trail takes hikers up close and personal with Cathedral Rock before dropping down to the shores of Deep Lake.
Eagle Trail
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 2.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
Barnes Creek Nature Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
Enjoy this mile and a half long walk in the heart of Des Moines.
Castle Lake
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 3.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,300 feet
A no-longer-maintained trail that heads towards Mount St. Helens from Weyerhauser timber land.
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area - Bradbury Beach Forest Walk
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
A forest walk near the boat launch for Lake Roosevelt.
Fisher Pond Loop
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 250 feet
A short one-mile loop through a forested park on Vashon Island.
Schalow
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 920 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,310 feet
A very remote trail in the Colville National Forest with lake views and narrow, rugged tread.
Cache Crater Overlook
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 0.35 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,765 feet
Near Odessa Craters is this short, flat trail to another crater, this one terminating at an overlook into the crater.
Maryhill State Park and Stonehenge Memorial
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
On the edge of the Columbia River, right before Highway 97 crosses into Oregon is Maryhill State Park. Nestled at the foot of rolling hills and on the shores of the Columbia River, the park is a wonderful place for campers and road trippers.
Antoine Peak Conservation Area - Robbins Road Snowshoe Loop
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 1.65 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 321 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,947 feet
Ascend the west flank of Antoine Peak via an old logging road that switchbacks up the moderate grade, offering occasional views of the Foothills of Mount Spokane to the north before entering a recovering forest. Return via a trail winding through an open hillside offering good views toward the Spokane Valley.
Douglas Falls Grange Park - Nature Loop Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
The Douglas Falls Grange Park makes for a nice roadside stopoff, if you want to get a little exercise and do the Nature Loop.
Antoine Peak Conservation Area - Lost Apple
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 358 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,446 feet
Russian Butte View Day Use Area
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,000 feet
A small river access point on the Middle Fork River Road. No official trails have been built here yet, but river access is just a few feet over an embankment. It's a bit of a climb, so not a great access point for folks who might be having mobility challenges.
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge - Bowerman Basin
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 1.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
The short boardwalk at Bowerman Basin provides a quiet, contemplative place to enjoy the wildlife resting at the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge.
Fortune Creek Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
A destination, or a location on a through-hike in the Teanaway area.
Railroad Bridge Park
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 67 feet
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Highest Point
- 247 feet
This delightful little park is part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which means you can hike as far as time allows, or as little as you like. You'll see salmon spawning in the fall, interpretive signs year round, and can watch the seasons turn by visiting as often as you like.
Labyrinth Mountain
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 4.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,366 feet
If the steep climb up to Lake Minotaur hasn’t taken all the go out of your legs, adding a mile and another 1,000 feet of climbing will get you to the top of Labyrinth Mountain. From the summit you look down on Minotaur and Theseus Lakes directly below.