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4224 Hikes

Windy Trail

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 1.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 4,300 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(2 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Mountain views
Wildflowers/Meadows

This trail is closed through all M-F between May 15 and Oct 31 through the end of 2027. The trail will remain open on all weekends and federal holidays.

A short trail accessible from the Windy Ridge area of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, the Windy Trail makes it possible for hikers to loop up a variety of trails in the blast zone.

Windy Ridge and Plains of Abraham

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
Highest Point: 4,850 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.08

(13 votes)

Dogs not allowed
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This trail is closed through all M-F between May 15 and Oct 31 through the end of 2027. The trail will remain open on all weekends and federal holidays.

Climb to really excellent views of Rainier, Adams and Mount St. Helens via an exposed ridgeline before traversing east through hillside wildflowers, and ending at junction with the Loowit Trail in the center of the Plains of Abraham.

Miners Car Interpretive Site

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 0.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 15 feet
Highest Point: 3,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Fall foliage
Good for kids
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The site is closed for the season.

Hike a short paved trail to the remains of a vehicle that was subject to the 1980 blast when Mount. St. Helens erupted.

Meta Lake

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 0.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 3,625 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.29

(7 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views

This very short and flat interpretive trail offers a wonderful way to take in the sights and sounds of a small lake still recovering from the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Loowit Trail

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 32.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 6,000 feet
Highest Point: 4,800 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.28

(29 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Established campsites
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Ridges/passes
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The Loowit Trail cannot be accessed via the Willow Springs (#207A) Windy (#216E) or Abraham (#216E) trails through all M-F between May 15 and Oct 31 through the end of 2027. The access trails will remain open on all weekends and federal holidays. The Loowit Trail remains open.

Ready for a stunning long hike through the otherwordly landscape of Mount St. Helens? The Loowit Trail reveals the volcano and the blast zone in all its raw glory.

Harmony Falls

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 2.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 650 feet
Highest Point: 4,060 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.30

(10 votes)

Good for kids
Lakes
Waterfalls
Wildflowers/Meadows

An infrequently-used but surprisingly charming trail leading to the site of a former waterfall, and offering the only access to Spirit Lake.

Truman Trail - Pumice Plains

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,425 feet
Highest Point: 4,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.83

(6 votes)

Lakes
Mountain views
Wildlife

This trail is closed through all M-F between May 15 and Oct 31 through the end of 2027. The trail will remain open on all weekends and federal holidays.

Get up close and personal with Mount St. Helens as you explore the northern flanks of the eruption site and meander through the unique ecology of the pumice plains.

Vanson Peak via Goat Mountain

South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley

Length: 17.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,600 feet
Highest Point: 4,950 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(6 votes)

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Vanson Peak is a summit located within the northeastern reaches of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Reachable as a day hike, it features a small rock outcropping and provides commanding views of Mount Rainier, Mount Adams and nearby Riffe Lake. While it’s an exciting destination itself, the journey to and from this special viewpoint also presents many options for camping and sightseeing.

North Star Mountain

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 25.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 4,500 feet
Highest Point: 8,096 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
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12.12.25: Holden Village is closed due to mudslides and washouts on FR 8301. The closure is expected to last through at least May 2026.

North Star Mountain can be reached via scrambling from the Cloudy Pass trail.

Lyman Lakes

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 21.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,774 feet
Highest Point: 5,983 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.44

(9 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
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12.12.25: Holden Village is closed due to mudslides and washouts on FR 8301. The closure is expected to last through at least May 2026.

A boat ride up Lake Chelan to a summer camp, then a long hike to beautiful remote lakes east of Glacier Peak.

Holden to Hart Lake

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 9.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet
Highest Point: 3,982 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(3 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Fall foliage
Lakes
Mountain views
Waterfalls

12.12.25: Holden Village is closed due to mudslides and washouts on FR 8301. The closure is expected to last through at least May 2026.

Take in views of scenic waterfalls, fall foliage, and Bonanza Peak from the trail to Hart Lake. The trail is unique in that it begins at Holden Village, a Lutheran ministry only reachable via a combined ferry and bus trip.

Holden Village to High Bridge

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 32.0 miles, roundtrip
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Established campsites
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12.12.25: Holden Village is closed due to mudslides and washouts on FR 8301. The closure is expected to last through at least May 2026.

A more than 30 mile hike on the west side of Lake Chelan, from Holden Village to High Bridge at the north end of Stehekin.

Tenmile Falls

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 5.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet
Highest Point: 4,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Waterfalls
Wildflowers/Meadows
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12.12.25: Holden Village is closed due to mudslides and washouts on FR 8301. The closure is expected to last through at least May 2026.

Hike a short trail out of Holden Village to see gorgeous falls up close. The 2015 Wolverine Fire hit this area hard and you can see the devastation; if it's windy, be aware these trees could topple. A new viewing platform at the falls opened in 2018.

Granite Creek Connector Trail

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 2.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 1,089 feet
Highest Point: 1,786 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.50

(2 votes)

12.12.25 - Trail closed until further notice due to storm damage.

The Granite Creek Connector Trail provides hikers with an alternative start to a hike along the Granite Creek Trail.

Mount Spokane State Park - Lower Trail 140

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Length: 1.9 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 1,135 feet
Highest Point: 4,135 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
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Old growth
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Trail 140 represents the only “bottom to top” trail experience for Mount Spokane’s summit, but is frequently enjoyed in smaller sections to create loops of various distances. Lower Trail 140 is the portion of the trail located adjacent to the park entrance, featuring some fantastic old-growth forest sections.

Mount Spokane State Park - Upper Trail 140

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Length: 2.2 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 967 feet
Highest Point: 5,846 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Mountain views
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Trail 140 represents the only “bottom to top” trail experience for Mount Spokane’s summit, but is frequently enjoyed in smaller sections to create loops of various distances. Upper Trail 140 in its entirety is only accessible for part of the year since its upper reaches cross into the alpine ski concession, but this is the only summer multi-use trail that leads to the top of the park’s namesake peak.

Dupont Loop

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 2.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 79 feet
Highest Point: 243 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.33

(3 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildlife

Spend some time away from the sounds of the city without even needing to leave it on this nature loop.

Fort Worden State Park - Point Wilson

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 2.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(16 votes)

Coast
Good for kids

On the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, you can walk a fine sandy beach between high bluffs and two access points to reach the Point Wilson Lighthouse at Fort Worden State Park.

Twin Firs Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Length: 0.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 50 feet
Highest Point: 2,550 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.12

(8 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Good for kids
Old growth

This short, family-friendly trail is a great spot for viewing impressive old growth and finding a reprieve from the strong summer sunshine.

Columbia Plateau Trail - Washtucna Coulee

Central Washington > Tri-Cities

Length: 7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 140 feet
Highest Point: 940 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.40

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

A segment of the Columbia Plateau Trail passes through a former railroad tunnel and along an ice age coulee, past the dried basin of what was once Lake Kahlotus.

W.E. Johnson Park

Central Washington > Tri-Cities

Length: 2.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 50 feet
Highest Point: 370 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildflowers/Meadows
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W.E. Johnson Park is a Richland city park with an interesting mix of riparian, wetlands and shrubsteppe habitat adjacent to the Yakima River.

McGregor Mountain

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

Length: 16.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 6,200 feet
Highest Point: 8,122 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(3 votes)

Lakes
Mountain views
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows

The most prominent peak in the Stehekin Valley, McGregor Mountain offers commanding views of the valley, Lake Chelan and a wide swath of the North Cascades, in addition to a high alpine environment that is equaled by few other trails anywhere. Though long and challenging, the trail is moderate in pitch, gaining a little over 6,000 feet in elevation over a measured eight miles, until the final scramble to the summit.

Howard Lake

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

Length: 3.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 600 feet
Highest Point: 2,180 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.00

(4 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views
Old growth
Wildlife

Just behind the High Bridge Guard Station at the end of the road in Stehekin, a trail leads to a quiet little lake nestled in lush, vibrant forest. This trail is primarily used by hikers heading to the summit of McGregor Mountain, the most prominent peak towering over the Stehekin Valley, but Howard Lake is a nice destination in and of itself, if you don’t have the time or the desire to tackle the 16 mile roundtrip hike up McGregor.

Kamiak Butte

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 3.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 900 feet
Highest Point: 3,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.85

(13 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows
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Hikers who venture to the summit of Kamiak Butte are rewarded with a rolling patchwork of green and yellow fields in every direction, and bright blue skies overhead.

Chambers Creek Canyon

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 2.5 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.80

(5 votes)

Chambers Creek Canyon is a deeply incised, forested stream corridor between Lakewood and University Place in the South Puget Sound region.

Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Length: 5.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 20 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.67

(6 votes)

Rivers
Wildlife

The 5-mile Center Road trail is closed between Oct 1 and May 31 each year.

Julia Butler Hansen was the first woman to serve on the Cathlamet City Council and to head an appropriations subcommittee in the Washington Legislature. This wildlife refuge is an excellent way to honor and experience what Butler Hansen held dear: protecting our nations natural resources.

Mystery Bay State Park

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 0.1 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 5 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash

A nice spot on Marrowstone Island for a picnic, birding or a very short walk on a beach.

Middle Fork Connector Trail

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 0.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 40 feet
Highest Point: 1,150 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Old growth
Rivers

Enjoy Garfield Mountain from the Taylor River, spot Stegosaurus Butte through the trees, enjoy the lush moss, and get a quick dose of nature on this short ramble.

Dry Creek Falls

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Length: 4.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 860 feet
Highest Point: 870 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(8 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Waterfalls
Wildflowers/Meadows

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) runs from Mexico to the Canadian border through the Columbia Gorge. While it is well-known for traveling along the waterfall-filled Eagle Creek Trail, purists know that it is an alternate route; the actual trail runs a bit south closer to the Bridge of The Gods. Here, the PCT leads you to the secluded gem of Dry Creek Falls just a few miles away from the noise and bustle of I-84.

Greenwater Trail to Lost Lakes

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 12.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,700 feet
Highest Point: 4,000 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.43

(14 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Good for kids
Lakes
Old growth
Rivers
Wildlife

Take the trail less traveled by and visit some quiet lakes near Mount Rainier. Or, continue on to extensive views afforded by Noble Knob.