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
4216 HikesPretzel Tree Trail
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 39 feet
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Highest Point
- 477 feet
This short, easy, year-round trail meanders under the cool, protective trees of Squak Mountain State Park. It is a treat for kids with fun story boards along the way.
Phils Trail - Thrush Gap Loop
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,606 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,037 feet
Ascend from a creek gorge on the east side of Squak Mountain to the Thrush Gap, the saddle between Squak’s central and southeast peaks. Immerse yourself in relatively preserved mountain rainforest, finding solitude alongside abundances of old growth, wildflowers, mushrooms, and fauna, enjoying occasional glimpses of the surrounding mountains and lowlands.
Central Peak
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 6.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,320 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,039 feet
Squak Mountain's Central Peak is accessible from several trailheads around the mountain, but the most direct route is from the Squak Mountain State Park trailhead (also known as the May Valley trailhead).
May Valley Trail
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 4.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,242 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,606 feet
This quiet, little-used trail wanders through a lowland forest and up the South side of Squak Mountain along Bullitt Creek.
Mount Si - Old Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,420 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,980 feet
The “old” trail that ascends Mount Si’s western flank offers a shorter, steeper, slightly more scenic, and if one dare say it — less crowded — route to the summit, where you can rejoin the rest of the people who flock to one of Snoqualmie Pass’s most popular hiking destinations.
Douglas Fir
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 0.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 313 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,668 feet
A connector trail between the Boulder Garden Loop to the main Mount Si trail in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area.
Boulder Garden Loop
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,400 feet
The Boulder Garden Loop offers an opportunity to explore stone giants on a relatively untraveled path, despite its proximity to two of the busiest hiking thoroughfares in the Snoqualmie Pass region. It also is the access route to the Old Mount Si trail, for those who desire a less peopled approach to the Puget Sound region's most well-known hike.
Creekside Loop
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 690 feet
A barrier-free trail that uses part of the Mount Si trail to give just about anyone a taste of the Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area. It can be used to add variety to your Mount Si hike, or as an easy leg stretch after a picnic in the recreation area. This trail manages to feature a variety of wildflowers, ferns, moss-laden trees, and two bridges in its short duration.
Talus Loop
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 4.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,100 feet
Get a different view of the perennially-popular Mount Si on the Talus Loop Trail. A little over 4 miles long, the Talus Trail explores the eastern slopes of the mountain. You'll hike briefly with the crowds headed to the haystack, then peel off and enjoy a much quieter forest walk, along with a good workout.
Mount Si via Mount Teneriffe Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,950 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,043 feet
Mount Si via the back way. Begin from the large Mount Teneriffe parking are and add on some miles to sneak up this popular peak from behind.
Umtanum Creek Falls
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 130 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
Hike downhill, enjoy spring blooms and throw rocks into a punchbowl at the bottom of a 40-foot waterfall.
Wapato Lake Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 60 feet
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Highest Point
- 358 feet
Wapato Lake Park has all the amenities of a big local park, but the draw for hikers will be the loop trail around the lake.
Darlin Creek Preserve
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 3.3 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 300 feet
Just 15 minutes from downtown Olympia, Darlin Creek Preserve is a peaceful getaway where wetlands, creeks and forest come together to create a haven for wildlife. This 312-acre nature preserve, protected by Capitol Land Trust in 2016, offers visitors a chance to explore streams and beaver ponds on a network of gentle loop trails.
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 6.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 55 feet
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Highest Point
- 60 feet
A birder's paradise, this wildlife refuge is the perfect getaway without a long drive. The refuge includes mixed wetlands and pastures with riparian strips lined with cottonwoods and white oak trees. More than 200 species of waterfowl and songbirds have been recorded here, making it the perfect place to slow down and enjoy nature.
Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) - Snoqualmie Pass to Olallie Meadow
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 9.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,800 feet
This moderate hike follows the Pacific Crest Trail south out of Snoqualmie Pass to lovely Olallie Meadow, a place to see native carnivorous sundew plants.
Interurban Trail (South)
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 14.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 291 feet
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Highest Point
- 93 feet
This old railbed now provides recreation for bikes, hikers, and equestrians between Tuwkila and Pacific.
Honey Dew Creek
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
A quiet route along a creek on an old rail grade in the city of Newcastle.
Chehalis Western Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 22.0 miles, one-way
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Highest Point
- 500 feet
Log some easy trail mileage by hopping on this family-friendly trail anywhere between Woodard Bay and Vail for a relaxing stroll any time of year.
Northrup Canyon
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 384 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,134 feet
Bald eagles, icons of the mossy forests and deep rivers of the Pacific Coast, flock to this desert canyon each winter, and their presence is reason to visit in late fall or winter.
Wildwood Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 75 feet
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Highest Point
- 354 feet
This urban park has it all! In a woodsy setting here, you'll find fitness challenge trails and activities for all ages and abilities.
Glacier Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 12.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,100 feet
A lake in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest a few miles off the Pacific Crest Trail. This lake is extremely difficult to access without route-finding experience.
Farrell's Marsh Wildlife Area
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 63 feet
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Highest Point
- 260 feet
Explore a network of trails through a wooded marshy wetland, sprinkled with poems and quotes on small placards along the way.
Chambers Bay Loop
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 315 feet
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Highest Point
- 234 feet
This loop combines the Grandview Trail with the Soundview Trail to make 3.25 miles with some serious incline. Walk around the golf course at Chambers Creek Regional Park, and enjoy views of Chambers Bay and the vivid green grasses of the golf course.
Press Expedition Traverse
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 44.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 6,742 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,600 feet
The Press Traverse is a 44-mile hiking trail that traverses through the heart of Olympic National Park. The original route was pioneered by a group led by James Christie between 1889–1890. Today’s version of the route snakes along rivers, through old-growth rainforests and highlights a blend of human and natural history.
Melakwa - Pratt Lake Traverse
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 11.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,700 feet
Take a thru-hike among some of the I-90 corridor's most iconic lakes. Make it a day hike, an overnight, or take as much time as you like and really explore the area.
Lower Tuscohatchie Lake via Denny Creek Trail
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 12.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,680 feet
Lower Tuscohatchie Lake is accessible from multiple different trailheads, offering hikers multiple hiking options for a great weekend getaway or long day hike.
McNary Dam Nature Area
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 315 feet
Venture across the Columbia River, just barely into Oregon, and ramble on easy trails where you’ll see and hear a wide variety of birds, mammals and reptiles.
Escure Ranch - Turtle Lake
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 211 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,683 feet
Old ranch roads take you past basalt cliffs and endless expanses of shoulder-high grassland to a small lake under a big sky.
Windy Creek
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 9.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,350 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,930 feet
The Windy Creek Trail provides the shortest approach route to Windy Peak. After the 4.8-mile climb up the Windy Creek Trail, mostly through the recovering forest from the 2006 Tripod Fire, it is only an additional 0.3 mile with a 400-foot climb to reach the expansive 360-degree view from the top.
Shellrock Peak
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,625 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,835 feet
In addition to broad views, Shellrock Peak features some interesting rock formations for the geology buff. Constant elevation changes along the trail, lack of water, and the need for minor off-trail routefinding make solitude likely.