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4203 Hikes

Quartz Creek

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
8.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,500 feet
Highest Point
4,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.40
(5 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage and Index-Galena Road being closed due to washout.

Hike through shady forest, accompanied by the sound of Quartz Creek, little waterfalls, wildflowers and interesting things to see (and eat) on this trail.
 
 

Pass Creek

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
3,250 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.40
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage and Index-Galena Road being closed due to washout.

Pass Creek is an easy access point to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and provides opportunities for longer loop hikes open to stock when conditions permit.
 
 

North Fork Skykomish River

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
4,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.88
(8 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage and Index-Galena Road being closed due to washout.

This hike is a tree hugger's paradise. Huge old growth Douglas firs and hemlocks soar into the sky from a lush green forest floor dotted with woodland flowers. The trail gently ascends only 700 feet in the first four miles, and the slope you hike up is laced by many clear flowing streams bridged by old puncheons.
 
 

Blanca Lake

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,400 feet
Highest Point
4,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.45
(160 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Waterfalls

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage and Index-Galena Road being closed due to washout.

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.
 
 

West Cady Ridge to Benchmark Mountain

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
14.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,700 feet
Highest Point
5,816 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.70
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage and Index-Galena Road being closed due to washout.

Climb through rich, old growth forest to miles of some of the finest ridge walking available in Washington, where alpine meadows and jaw-dropping views abound.
 
 

Snoqualmie Falls

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
1.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
250 feet
Highest Point
450 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.67
(48 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
The 0.7-mile interpretive trail from the upper falls viewpoints to the lower falls viewpoint is family- and pet-friendly, good for beginners, teaches the basics of the flora and fauna near Snoqualmie Pass, informs about local Native American culture, and ends with impressive views of a Washington icon.
 
 

Frog Mountain

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
7.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,166 feet
Highest Point
4,852 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.24
(17 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage and Index-Galena Road being closed due to washout.

Built with the help of many WTA work parties, the Frog Mountain trail is the newest trail on the Skykomish Ranger District. It offers views of the Skykomish Valley from the summit and a great shoulder-season hike.
 
 

Scorpion Mountain via Johnson Ridge

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
8.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,500 feet
Highest Point
5,540 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.52
(31 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Beckler Road (FR 65) is closed until further notice due to flood damage.

Scorpion Mountain offers a 360-degree view of the Central Cascades, and the huckleberries and blueberries make this a much underrated fall hike.
 
 

Evergreen Mountain Lookout

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
2.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,425 feet
Highest Point
5,587 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.95
(22 votes)
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Beckler Road (FR 65) is closed until further notice due to flood damage.

A short but stiff climb through an old burn, old growth forest, and alpine meadows to a restored fire lookout standing sentinel over the western flanks of the Wild Sky Wilderness.
 
 

East Fork Foss River Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
12.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
900 feet
Highest Point
2,150 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(2 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers

12.23.25: Foss River Road (FR 68) is closed until further notice due to flood damage.

This snowshoe route starts off with a roadwalk, then carries on through the East Fork Foss River Valley on the Necklace Valley Trail.
 
 

Evans Lake

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
50 feet
Highest Point
3,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(6 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Wildlife

12.23.25: Foss River Road (FR 68) is closed until further notice due to flood damage.

While Evans Lake may be less well-known than many of the other lakes nestled within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, it nevertheless offers a pleasant backcountry experience.
 
 

East Fork Foss - Necklace Valley

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
18.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,400 feet
Highest Point
5,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.29
(28 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Foss River Road (FR 68); FR 6835; and FR 6830 are closed until further notice due to flood damage.

The Necklace Valley makes a wonderful 2-3 night backpack trip for hearty hikers, and rewards with cool alpine lakes to swim and fish in, or just camp beside. Or take a day trip along the East Fork Foss River admire the amazing second-growth tree canopy.
 
 

Fisher Lake

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,580 feet
Highest Point
5,171 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.71
(14 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.23.25: Foss River Road (FR 68) and FR 6830 are closed until further notice due to flood damage.

This is a large lake hidden just south of Tonga Ridge in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Reached by a brushy, boot-beaten fisherman's path, it is less visited than many lakes in the area, but the route is marked on the map, and if you are willing to put up with a bit of inconvenience, this makes a nice day hike or overnight.
 
 

Terrace Mountain

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
5.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)

12.23.25: Foss River Road (FR 68) and FR 6830 are closed until further notice due to flood damage.

 
 

Tonga Ridge Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,400 feet
Highest Point
5,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(2 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes

12.23.25: Foss River Road (FR 68) and FR 6830 are closed until further notice due to flood damage.

The route up Tonga Ridge is not clearly marked for winter travel. Visitors to this area should have a route planned, a map, snow travel and avalanche travel skills.
 
 

Tonga Ridge / Mount Sawyer

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,200 feet
Highest Point
5,495 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.70
(43 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Foss River Road (FR 68) and FR 6830 are closed until further notice due to flood damage.

An up and down meandering trail that leads through open forest, wildflower meadows and a side trip to some fantastic views. The road up does most of the work, so the climb is not too long, and can be done by most hikers.
 
 

Beckler Peak

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
7.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,240 feet
Highest Point
5,026 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.46
(85 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Wildlife

12.23.25: The trail is closed until further notice due to floods.

Hike a re-built trail adjacent to the Wild Sky Wilderness. The Beckler Peak trail opened in September of 2011, and with it, the Jennifer Dunn trailhead. The trail takes you through an old-growth forest to summit views of Glacier Peak, Baring, Index, the Monte Cristo Range, and Evergreen Mountain. It's easy to get to and provides great rewards for your effort. The trail has a gentle grade, it is well built, and suitable for kids. Be sure to take water with you, because there is no reliable water along the trail.
 
 

Heather Creek Trail via Upper Dungeness River

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
15.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,800 feet
Highest Point
4,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground on the road.

Take an amble through moss-laden forest and along churning waters in colors only the Olympic Peninsula can provide. For the most part, it’s ramble with moderate grade, but the last two and a half miles change character dramatically—giving you a steep, thigh-burning workout before rewarding you with views of Mount Mystery and Little Mystery just inside the park boundary.
 
 

Baldy

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
7.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,800 feet
Highest Point
6,827 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.90
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground on the road.

Baldy is a windswept mountain outpost that commands a view over the northeast Olympic Mountains, Vancouver Island, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. To reach its lofty summit, the hiker must trade traditional grade for a seemingly never-ending staircase. However, your efforts are greatly rewarded, as views can be had along the ridge. And even if the summit itself is lost in the clouds, dwarf flowers and lichens decorate a foreground to the icy blue Olympic high country.
 
 

Tyler Peak Trail

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,000 feet
Highest Point
6,364 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(4 votes)
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground on the road.

Tyler Peak is located northwest of Mount Townsend. While this area can be windy, and views are obscured by fog, when it's clear, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area. Experience navigating off-trail and some climbing experience are necessary to summit Tyler Peak.
 
 

Marmot Pass via Upper Dungeness River Trail

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
16.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,500 feet
Highest Point
6,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.17
(18 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground on the road.

The Upper Dungeness Trail is a gateway trail. It is not only a great hike all by itself --on the way to its end at Marmot Pass it links to other high reward hikes in the northeast Olympics – Royal Basin, Goat Lake, Heather Creek, and Home Lake. From Marmot Pass one can continue to either the Upper Big Quilcene or Tubal Cain Trail.
 
 

Dirty Face Ridge

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
7.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,000 feet
Highest Point
6,280 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.11
(9 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground on the road.

Here's a great backdoor access to Mount Townsend. You’ll likely have company at the summit, but this route offers solitude to get there, along with some sweeping views, plus steeps to work those quads! Consider why it's so infrequently used -- a sign at the trailhead warns of grades up to 40% in places! It's short, but there's nothing sweet about it.
 
 

Upper Dungeness River

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
6.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
600 feet
Highest Point
3,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.40
(15 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground on the road.

The Upper Dungeness River trail is an easy stroll along a roaring river and among towering trees. It’s great for all ages (as long as the trail is snow- and ice-free), and the shelter at Camp Handy is a welcome and dry lunch destination on rainy days.
 
 

Tubal Cain Mine to Buckhorn Lake

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
12.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,000 feet
Highest Point
5,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(18 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground on the road.

Although best known for its namesake mine and the nearby aircraft wreckage, the Tubal Cain trail also offers a pleasant and scenic route to Marmot Pass, a gateway to further wanderings.
 
 

Tubal Cain Mine

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
7.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,600 feet
Highest Point
4,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.50
(12 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Old growth
  • Rivers

12.23.25: FR 2880 has a rockslide 0.5 mile past Dungeness Forks Campground on the road.

This short dayhike also offers campsites near the site of an old B-17 crash site. Please leave what you see so others may discover this historic site as you do.
 
 

Snoquera Falls Loop

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
3.9 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
975 feet
Highest Point
3,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.62
(40 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Waterfalls
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.
 
 

Skookum Flats

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
4.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
525 feet
Highest Point
2,515 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.59
(29 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
Enjoy a gentle walk through shaded forest, often within sight and/or sound of the White River. Skookum Falls can be your destination for a 4.6-mile round trip, or use the south trailhead to choose segments of the 8.5-mile trail (one-way) to hike, bike or run. It’s all good.
 
 

Mud Mountain Dam - Rim Trail

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
80 feet
Highest Point
1,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.80
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
Located on the White River near Mount Rainier, the Mud Mountain Dam is both a flood control dam operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a recreation facility. This gentle 2-mile trail will take you along the White River.
 
 

Palisades

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
15.9 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,680 feet
Highest Point
5,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.14
(22 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
This trail has it all, from beautiful forests, beautiful waterfalls, good climbing and fun descents to technical sections with views of Mount Rainier from cliffs that will inspire you.
 
 

Mud Mountain Dam – Vista Trail

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
0.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
260 feet
Highest Point
1,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
Located on the White River near Mount Rainier, the Mud Mountain Dam is both a flood control dam operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a recreation facility. The Vista Trail is short but steep.