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4224 Hikes

Foothills Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
21.0 miles, one-way
Rating
Average rating:
4.50
(2 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife
This trail runs from Puyallup to Buckley, along the way passing along the Carbon River and offering up great views of Mount Rainier. It is popular with cyclists, walkers and horseback riders.
 
 

Fremont Lookout

Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
 
Length
5.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,200 feet
Highest Point
7,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.66
(79 votes)
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildlife

The road to Sunrise is closed for the winter season. It is expected to reopen in July 2026.

The two-story frame cabin of Mount Fremont, built in 1934, provides an opportunity to reminisce about the time when watchmen stood guard over the forest, with an eye out for wildfires.
 
 

Weowna Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
3.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
600 feet
Highest Point
320 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(8 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Wildlife
Hike an urban park near Bellevue through extensive old-growth forest (yes, really)! Marvel at the many large conifers and deciduous trees. View a small creek in a steep canyon. Listen for, and perhaps see, abundant bird life. And, in season, note a few wildflowers.
 
 

Lake Isabel

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,588 feet
Highest Point
2,851 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.88
(16 votes)
  • Lakes
Lake Isabel is only accessible via bushwhack— hikers can expect to ford a deep and swift-flowing river, and then endure a steep uphill bushwhack to the lake.
 
 

Haley State Park

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
 
Length
1.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
328 feet
Highest Point
362 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(1 vote)
  • Coast
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Rivers
A short trail through undeveloped state park lands to a section of shoreline on the Key Peninsula.
 
 

Holder Creek

Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
 
Length
1.46 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
400 feet
Highest Point
1,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.00
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife
This trail follows salmon-spawning Holder Creek before a short climb in the northern section of Taylor Mountain.
 
 

Nason Ridge Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
3.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
750 feet
Highest Point
3,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
A number of moderate snowshoe trails lie around the Lake Wenatchee area, but with a big, beautiful Ponderosa pine tree and views of the surrounding mountains, Nason Ridge gives you the best bang for your buck.
 
 

North Fork Taneum to Fishhook Flat Trail

Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
 
Length
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,700 feet
Highest Point
3,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Rivers
Walk along a noisy East Cascades creek through big woods, early or late in the season.
 
 

Wahkeena Falls

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
 
Length
2.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
2,055 feet
Highest Point
1,674 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
A 2.8 mile trail in the Columbia River Gorge, the Wahkeena Trail can be connected with the Larch Mountain trail and the Return Trail to create a 6 mile loop. It also connects with many other trails in the area to create many other routes longer loops or traverses.
 
 

Lake Philippa

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Rating
Average rating:
3.50
(2 votes)

Trail closed: Access to Lake Philippa utilizes private property and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.

Access to Lake Philippa utilizes private property and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.
 
 

Eagle Lake Fisherman's Trail

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Rating
Average rating:
3.92
(12 votes)

Trail closed: Access to this trail is on private land and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.

Access to this trail is on private property and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.
 
 

Surprise Lake

Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
 
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Waterfalls

Trail closed: The lake and the surrounding area are closed to public access. Please do not hike.

Surprise Lake and the surrounding land is entirely on private property and is closed to hiking.
 
 

Boulder Lake (Olympics)

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
28.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
8,800 feet
Highest Point
4,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
Ramble through some great stands of fir and hemlock and pull in some panoramic views to the south including the north slopes of Mount Appleton.
 
 

Klickitat Rail Trail - Klickitat River

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
 
Length
10.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
350 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
The Klickitat Trail is a 31-mile rails-to-trails conversion managed by Columbia Hills State Park. This linear park goes from Lyle to Warwick (on the Lyle-Centerville Highway) with several access points along the way. This Hiking Guide entry describes the route between Lyle and Pitt Road.
 
 

Quartz Creek

South Cascades > Dark Divide
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
500 feet
Highest Point
2,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.67
(6 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Rivers
This diverse landscape of deep forested valleys and open ridges with beautiful meadows and breathtaking views will leave you hungry for more.
 
 

SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
4.0 miles of trails
Rating
Average rating:
2.67
(3 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
SHADOW (Save Habitat And Diversity Of Wetlands) Lake Nature Preserve is a lovely, small park in Renton that is home to a 5,000 year old peat bog with a short, universally-accessible half-mile boardwalk trail that leads into the heart of the bog.
 
 

Cedar River Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
17.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
820 feet
Highest Point
600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.80
(10 votes)
  • Rivers

12.24.25: Multiple sections of the trail are closed due to flooding and water on the trail. For more information: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/26b4c16e5df04456a588454b2b5bc0ee

The Cedar River Trail offers an urban river walk, a more rural river walk along a former rail bed, and a roadside bicycle path connecting the two. Bicycle the entire trail, or select one of many access points to explore the trail on foot.
 
 

Fort Flagler State Park

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
150 feet
Highest Point
150 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.67
(9 votes)
  • Coast
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Wildlife
Fort Flagler State Park is one of five impressive military installations that were established in close proximity to protect Puget Sound from invaders during times of war.
 
 

Saddle Lake via Meadow Mountain

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
21.0 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
4.50
(4 votes)

Tupso Pass Road is washed out 4.8 miles in and is permanently closed past Canyon Creek bridge (8 miles from the trailhead). Vehicles are prohibited past this point but foot and bike traffic is allowed. It is approx. 9 miles to the trailhead from this point.

Saddle Lake is along the route that accesses the Three Fingers Lookout. It requires an 8-mile road walk before the 2.5 miles to get to the lake. There is no camping allowed at this lake.
 
 

Goat Flats

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
25.0 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(6 votes)

Tupso Pass Road is washed out 4.8 miles in and is permanently closed past Canyon Creek bridge (8 miles from the trailhead). Vehicles are prohibited past this point but foot and bike traffic is allowed. It is approx. 9 miles to the trailhead from this point.

Goat Flats is part of the route used to access Three Fingers Lookout.
 
 

Forks of Canyon Creek

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
3.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,400 feet
Highest Point
2,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.67
(3 votes)

Tupso Pass Road is washed out 4.8 miles in and is permanently closed past Canyon Creek bridge (8 miles from the trailhead). Vehicles are prohibited past this point but foot and bike traffic is allowed.

A primitive, difficult to navigate trail switchbacking downhill to the confluence of the forks of Canyon Creek, hence the name. Now situated behind the road closure on the Road 41 system, this trailhead is inaccessible by car.
 
 

Three Fingers

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
15.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,200 feet
Highest Point
6,854 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.60
(20 votes)

Tupso Pass Road is washed out 4.8 miles in and is permanently closed past Canyon Creek bridge (8 miles from the trailhead). Vehicles are prohibited past this point but foot and bike traffic is allowed. It is approx. 9 miles to the trailhead from this point.

A very challenging hike to a lookout in the Mountain Loop Area. Hike a road, then along a trail to gorgeous Goat Flats. From there, the route kicks up in difficulty as it accesses Tin Can Gap. The final push, up ladders rebarred into rock is exposed, and surefootedness is an absolute must at the lookout.
 
 

West Tiger 3

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
 
Length
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,100 feet
Highest Point
2,525 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.53
(58 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Wildlife
This close-to-the-city wild land trail provides stunning views, great forestlands and ample opportunities to see birds and critters. Of the three peaks on West Tiger, this peak offers the best views, despite being the lowest of the triplets.
 
 

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Lake Keechelus

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
 
Length
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
2,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.67
(6 votes)
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
For a nice location in the Central Cascades, try this rail trail along the western shore of Lake Keechelus. This is a treat for new snowshoers, especially if it has been recently groomed. Because of its easy accessibility, it can often get crowded on nicer days.
 
 

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.
 
 

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.
 
 

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.
 
 

John Muir Discovery

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
0.3 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
3.33
(3 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife
Take a gentle walk next to the White River in an old-growth forest.