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4224 Hikes

Huckleberry Mountain

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
14.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,900 feet
Highest Point
5,900 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.82
(11 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits

Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.

The trail up Huckleberry Mountain is a grind, but as with so many other hikes to high places on the Suiattle River Road, your efforts will be rewarded with spectacular views.
 
 

Green Mountain (Suiattle River)

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
8.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,300 feet
Highest Point
6,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.44
(39 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.

In a state with so many places offering a day's walk to big, peaky views, Green Mountain still makes the short-list of Washington's all-time finest hikes. From woods to meadows to panoramic views and even a historic lookout, it just doesn't get much better than this.
 
 

Boulder Lake

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,960 feet
Highest Point
4,980 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(2 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.

Boulder Lake is a brilliant, azure gem set deep within a stunning cirque of metamorphic cliffs, but to reach it you will need perseverance.
 
 

Downey Creek

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
13.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,280 feet
Highest Point
2,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(9 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Old growth
  • Rivers

Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.

This trail provides access to Bachelor Creek Trail, Bachelor Meadows, Cub Lake and the Dome Peak area.
 
 

Canyon Lake

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
12.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,800 feet
Highest Point
6,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.57
(7 votes)
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.

A rewarding hike on an unmaintained trail takes you past peaks and across meadows to a stunning lake.
 
 

Sulphur Mountain

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,200 feet
Highest Point
6,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.40
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.

This trail has a brutal elevation gain in a short time, but the views from the peak of Sulphur Mountain are worth the climb.
 
 

Sulphur Creek

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
3.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
900 feet
Highest Point
2,250 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.57
(7 votes)
  • Old growth
  • Rivers

Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.

Not the easiest hike, but the reward is a hot springs if you are persistent.
 
 

Suiattle River Trail

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
13.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
900 feet
Highest Point
2,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(7 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls

Suiattle River Road is closed to all motorized vehicles at the intersection with Suiattle Mountain Road (about 4.5 miles in) due to washout. The trailhead is still accessible beyond this point by foot or bike.

The trail winds its way above the Suiattle River through old-growth forest and some mature forest recovering from an old burn from the 1920’s. The vegetation in the upper Suiattle watershed includes a wonderful mixture of west-of-the-crest/east-of-the-crest species.
 
 

Dishman Hills Conservation Area - Glenrose

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
 
Length
5.48 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,575 feet
Highest Point
2,940 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.50
(2 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
This section of Dishman Hills is a parcel that was owned by DNR and transferred to the Conservancy early in 2016.
 
 

Birth of a Lake Interpretive Trail

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
 
Length
1.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
0 feet
Highest Point
2,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.33
(3 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
A short boardwalk at Coldwater Lake, the Birth of a Lake trail is stroller and wheelchair friendly, and provides interesting information about the creation of this lake thanks to the 1980 eruption.
 
 

Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park

Central Washington > Yakima
 
Length
2.2 miles of trails
Highest Point
1,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.33
(3 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Rivers
This park is just outside the city of Ellensburg along the Yakima River. The park is a long, narrow parcel that stretches between the river and I-90 with a parking area at both ends.
 
 

Cape Alava Loop (Ozette Triangle)

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
 
Length
9.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
100 feet
Highest Point
350 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.26
(66 votes)
  • Coast
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Wildlife
The Cape Alava Loop (Ozette Triangle) is two hikes in one: a forest stroll and a walk on the beach. Take the Cape Alava Trail out to the beach and back for a 6.2 mile hike, or continue south along the beach to connect up with the Sand Point Trail for a 9.4 mile loop.
 
 

Lake Swano Trail

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
 
Length
0.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
100 feet
Highest Point
50 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(1 vote)
  • Good for kids
This trail loops through the forest around Lake Swano just east of the Grays Harbor College campus. A short spur trail connects to the campus or you can pick up the trail along South Lewis Street.
 
 

Falls Creek Falls (Winthrop)

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
 
Length
2.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
750 feet
Highest Point
2,920 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.50
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildlife
Explore an easy, gently graded trail to Falls Creek Falls just outside of Winthrop. The first waterfall is just a quarter-mile from the trailhead and is accessible via a paved trail.
 
 

Falls Creek

Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,000 feet
Highest Point
6,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.25
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
This trail is unmaintained and has no trailhead of its own, but rather is reached by using the Ingalls Creek Trail and the rarely used or maintained Etienne Creek Trail.
 
 

Caddis Fly

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
 
Length
0.3 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
112 feet
Highest Point
2,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
This is a short trail within the Blanchard Mountain trail system.
 
 

Dishman Hills Conservation Area - Flying L Trail

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
 
Length
2.2 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
660 feet
Highest Point
2,788 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
The Phillips Creek trailhead and Flying L Trail provide eastside access to the Glenrose Unit of the Dishman Hills Conservation Area from the Spokane Valley.
 
 

Mount Si

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,150 feet
Highest Point
3,900 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.02
(286 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Wildlife
There are many reasons – besides its proximity to Seattle – why Mount Si is the most popular hike in the state: beautiful views, wildlife (some of it not so wild), old-growth forest and a dramatic summit worthy of a more remote peak. Rising dramatically above the Snoqualmie Valley, it serves as a literal and figurative gateway to the Cascades for thousands of hikers.
 
 

Joe Lake

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
 
Length
16.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,235 feet
Highest Point
4,625 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.38
(8 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
This hike has a little bit of everything (trout-filled lake, views, forest, flowers) and surprisingly a good dose of solitude.
 
 

Tolt-MacDonald Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
12.0 miles of trails
Elevation Gain
400 feet
Highest Point
500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.70
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Rivers
Tolt-MacDonald Park is an outdoor recreation treasure for all King County residents! With 12 miles of forested and riverside trails, this is a favorite mountain biking and hiking destination. The backcountry area of the park is located on the west side of the Snoqualmie River across the suspension bridge.
 
 

Narrows Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
10 feet
Highest Point
34 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Coast
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Wildlife
At low tide, walk along the rocky beach for an up-close view underneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and enjoy wildlife viewing from the shore along the way.
 
 

Eastside Trail

Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
 
Length
26.2 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
3,532 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.25
(4 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

Stevens Canyon Road is closed for the winter season.

SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

Ohanapecosh Campground is closed for construction. Construction is expected to last through summer of 2026. The trail can still be accessed via several other trailheads; see driving directions for more details.

This long route connects the subalpine environs of Chinook Pass and Tipsoo Lake with the deep, lowland forests of the Ohanapecosh area. It is part of the East Side Loop trail, a long loop that hikers can enjoy in lieu of the Wonderland Trail.
 
 

Silver Falls Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
 
Length
3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
600 feet
Highest Point
2,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(34 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls

Ohanapecosh Campground is closed for construction. Hikers can access the Silver Falls trail via the Eastside Trail. The hike cannot be completed as a loop during construction. Construction is expected to last through summer of 2026.

The Ohanapecosh River is arguably the most beautiful in Mount Rainier National Park, with water so clear you can see all the way to the bottom in many places. Where it's not crashing over rocks, of course. The Silver Falls Loop takes you upstream along this impressive river, to a majestic waterfall and back through humbling forest, all in just three miles.
 
 

Iverson Railroad Trail

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
 
Length
3.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
540 feet
Highest Point
1,720 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.07
(15 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
The Iverson Railroad Trail begins at the Tiger Summit Trailhead off SR 18 and heads west along the south side of East Tiger Mountain for roughly 1.7 miles, ending at West Side Road.
 
 

Lenore Lake Caves

Central Washington > Grand Coulee
 
Length
1.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
1,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.62
(8 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
Explore ancient caves and view a wide array of wildlife, all near a large lake in Washington's Coulee Country.
 
 

Tanner Landing Park

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
0 feet
Highest Point
520 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.67
(3 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
A pleasant walk along the Middle Fork Snoqualmie, as well as a large field and wildflowers. Great for a short hike or picnic.
 
 

Teneriffe Falls

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
5.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,585 feet
Highest Point
2,370 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.96
(106 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
You'll work up a sweat on this easy to moderate hike to the spectacular Teneriffe Falls. Go in the spring when the tread is snow-free and the waterfall is flowing at full volume. Along the way, you'll be rewarded with views of the surrounding Snoqualmie valley and nearby peaks.
 
 

Frenchman Coulee

Central Washington > Potholes Region
 
Length
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
1,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.19
(16 votes)
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
Vantage is primarily a destination for rock climbers, with the fascinating rock formations of the Gorge making for a great challenge to those wishing to hone their belaying skills. But nearby Frenchman Coulee allows hikers to enjoy the same surroundings with both feet planted firmly on the ground.
 
 

Cleman Mountain - Waterworks Canyon Loop

Central Washington > Yakima
 
Length
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,000 feet
Highest Point
3,582 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.88
(8 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
Great views, a canyon beneath spectacular cliffs, buttresses and pinnacles of weathered basalt, wildflowers in the spring, color and wildlife in the autumn, and sunshine through most of the day in the winter make the Point 3582-Waterworks Canyon loop on Mount Cleman a great hike.
 
 

Crosshaul

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
 
Length
0.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
98 feet
Highest Point
2,278 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
The Crosshaul Trail is a short segment within the East Tiger Mountain trail network that connects with many other trails.