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 HikesDeception Pass State Park - Headlands / Rosario Head / Lighthouse Point
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 110 feet
On your next trip to Deception Pass State Park, don’t cross over the Deception Pass bridge. Instead, take the road down to Bowman Bay for some fine hiking along the rugged cliffs. Great views of the bridge over Deception and Canoe Pass, calm Lottie Bay, a woodland walk through hemlock, fir and Pacific Madrone, plus the legend of the Maiden of Deception Pass are what await you here.
Coyote Creek
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.1 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,350 feet
The Coyote Creek Trail runs north-south through the northern half of Cougar Mountain Regional Park.
Columbia Springs
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
Just east of Vancouver, off the Evergreen Highway is a delightful little education center that houses a fish hatchery (complete with feeding pond), a small greenspace, and three little trails that are friendly to even the littlest hikers.
Coal Creek Falls
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 416 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,066 feet
Coal Creek Falls is a wonderful destination for any day hiker looking for an easy and/or family friendly trail with a picturesque culmination at Coal Creek Falls. It’s a well maintained trail that meanders beneath a thick canopy and a dense understory with many wildflower species in the spring.
Chybinski Loop
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 7.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
The Chybinski Loop is located in the Cougar/Squak Mountain Corridor, and has many connecting trails and loop options.
Larrabee State Park - Chuckanut Ridge Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 8.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,154 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,801 feet
Traverse across beautiful Chuckanut Mountain in Larrabee State Park. Enjoy views of Puget Sound, as well as Mount Baker along this high trail.
Centennial Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 30.5 miles, one-way
A 30.5 mile long paved trail follows a historic rail line through Snohomish to Skagit county. Take a short walk, use it to connect to another trail, or undertake the whole thing in a day!
Coyote Wall - The Labyrinth Loop
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 7.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,250 feet
This year-round hike offers great views of the Columbia River Gorge along with enchanting stands of oak, cascading waterfalls, dramatic basalt outcroppings, and profuse wildflowers in the spring. Often sunny here while raining in Vancouver, it is a great place to hike while waiting for snow to melt at higher elevations.
Black Diamond Open Space
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 17.0 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 700 feet
The Black Diamond Open space consists of 1,240 forested acres including wetlands, peat bogs, streams and portions of the protected migratory corridor known as the Wildlife Habitat Network. Explore the 17 miles of non-motorized trails only two miles north of Black Diamond and six miles to the south of Maple Valley.
Big Finn Hill Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 9.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 450 feet
Big Finn Hill Park is the lesser-known cousin to the adjoining Saint Edwards State Park in Kirkland. Its expansive 220 acres are worth exploring and getting to know for their miles of meandering trails fit for mountain biking and casual strolling. Chock-full of tall Douglas-firs, ferns and bright green mosses, it offers possibilities to spot eagles, deer and owls.
Behrens Woods
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 7 feet
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Highest Point
- 187 feet
This wheelchair-friendly trail winds through a peaceful forested area in Vancouver’s Bella Vista neighborhood. Built by volunteers, Behrens Woods provides a brief escape from the city.
Augspurger Trail
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 15.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,000 feet
The Auspurger Mountain and Dog Mountain trails share the same trailhead, but the Auspurger Mountain trail heads west while the Dog Mountain trail heads east.
Yacolt Burn State Forest - Appaloosa Trail
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 850 feet
A connector trail that goes from the west side of the 25-mile Tarbell Trail Loop to the east side and one of the latest of the Department of National Resources (DNR) trail projects in the historic Yacolt Burn State Forest of southwest Washington.
Antoine Peak Conservation Area - Emerald Necklace
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 8.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,152 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,240 feet
The Emerald Necklace trail from Trentwood is one of Spokane's newest trails, built with the help of WTA volunteers and the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance's eastern chapter.
Antoine Peak Conservation Area
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 15.0 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 3,366 feet
Acquired in four phases through Spokane County’s Conservation Futures Program, with additional funding secured through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, the Antoine Peak Conservation Area offers fantastic views overlooking Liberty Lake, the Spokane Valley, and north to Mount Spokane and the Selkirk Range.
Wind River Arboretum
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 40 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
Visit a historic arboretum on connected paths that form a 2 mile interpretive trail, with the option to do shorter loops.
Wildside Connector
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 800 feet
The Wildside Trail runs through the northwest corner of Cougar Mountain Park and offers many connections to other trails.
Wilderness Peak Loop
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,598 feet
Hike trails named in honor of mountaineers Jim Whittaker and Nawang Gombu, of 1963 Mount Everest ascent fame. Wilderness Peak may not be Everest, but it is the highest point in King County's Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park and it does have some wonderful old-growth conifers. This loop offers a diversity of steep forested hillsides, huge mossy boulders, and a low swampy area traversed via a narrow boardwalk.
Gombu Wilderness Cliffs
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 848 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,639 feet
A hike named after Nawang Gombu, Jim Whittaker's partner in his first ascent of Everest. Connect it with the Whittaker Wilderness Peak trail for a long loop with historical significance.
Whatcom Falls Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
There are three and a half miles of trails in Whatcom Falls Park. Many routes wind through the forests, some overlooking the creek gorge and still pools. Some wind through open meadows, while others stay in deep forest.
Tibbett's Marsh
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,400 feet
The Tibbett's Marsh Trail runs through the northern reaches of Cougar Mountain.
Surprise Creek
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.1 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 656 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,299 feet
This is a short connector trail between Bear Ridge and Shangri-La trails, allowing hikers to create many loops on Cougar Mountain.
Liberty Lake Regional Park - Split Creek Loop
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 3.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 508 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,487 feet
Meander alongside Liberty Creek, staying close to the water, on a trail that provides a shorter loop option than the full waterfall loop.
Shi Shi Beach and Point of the Arches
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
This stunning Olympic coastal hike is one of the more photographed places in Washington for good reason.
Cape Flattery
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 250 feet
The furthest northwest tip of the contiguous United State, Cape Flattery provides a dramatic backdrop to a surprisingly accessible hike. It's managed by the Makah Tribe, who provide permits for parking here in Neah Bay. Be sure to pick one up before your hike. It's good for the year, and you can also use it for Shi Shi Beach.
Snoquera Falls Loop
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 3.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 975 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,100 feet
With a trailhead so easily accessible, there's no excuse not to visit Snoquera Falls. Best in early spring, this lush, forested trail features a pretty fantail cascade plunging down a sheer, rocky wall.
Schmitz Preserve Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 220 feet
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Highest Point
- 325 feet
This park, in the middle of West Seattle, has 1.7 miles of hiking trails in a natural forest setting, and offers the opportunity to see old growth conifers that once were common in Puget Sound forests.
West Butte Creek
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 11.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,504 feet
Descend into the heart of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness from the historic Godman Guard Station, crossing through the Rainbow Creek Research Natural Area.
East Butte Creek
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
This trail begins at the easily accessible Teepee trailhead and connects to multiple trails within the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, making it possible to hike as an out-and-back or create longer routes.
Spada Lake - Culmback Dam
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
Culmback Dam and Spada Lake provide lovely retreat off Highway 2, just east of Sultan and up the Sultan Basin Road. Spada Lake is a source of drinking water, so in-water activities are prohibited, but there are hiking trails that circle the lake and nearby just waiting for your exploration.