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 HikesCramer Mountain Loop
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,000 feet
This is a hike of sounds and smells of the forest, with limited vistas and lots of lakes. With easy access from White Pass, it can be done in any season as a hike or snow trip.
Merrill Lake Conservation Area - Old Growth Loop Trail
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
Merrill Lake Conservation Area is a seasonal campground that includes a short and sweet loop trail around a lake. Along the way are 10 interpretative signs that supplement what hikers see around them.
Klahhane Ridge
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,050 feet
Make a steep ascent through flowerfilled slopes to views of high mountain peaks and pillow lavas that originated on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
High Hut
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,660 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,760 feet
High Hut is the highlight of the Mount Tahoma Trail System. From the warmth of a cozy alpine hut, enjoy some of the best views in the southern Cascades.
520 Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 164 feet
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Highest Point
- 164 feet
A paved urban trail running from Montlake, across the new 520 bridge and through several eastside communities with excellent views of Union Bay, Foster Island wetlands and Lake Washington.
Chief Sealth Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 330 feet
This urban gem features 4.5 miles of paved trail connecting Jefferson Park and Kubota Gardens, with expansive views all along the way.
Goode Ridge
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,600 feet
A fine trail for those willing to climb to get to great views in a remote part of the North Cascades National Park. Best done as a side trip off an overnight trip from Rainy Pass to Stehekin, or something similar.
Home Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 19.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 6,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,330 feet
Access to Home Lake is possible via several trailheads, but any way you slice it, you're in for a long trip.
Hidden Lake (Lake Wenatchee)
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 220 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,320 feet
Looking for the perfect first hike for young kids? Eaten too much bratwurst in Leavenworth and need a walk in the woods to settle your stomach? Want a moderate flat snowshoe with a beautiful winter destination? The short trail to Hidden Lake adjacent to Lake Wenatchee is the answer to all of these requests.
Moulton Falls
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 90 feet
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Highest Point
- 570 feet
Moulton Falls Trail is an out-and-back hike along the Lewis River. The trail crosses a picturesque footbridge and then follows the Lewis River with the river to the right and a mossy cliff to the left. The wide, hard-surfaced trail is mostly flat, making this a perfect year-round hike for people of all ages.
Elk Mountain to Maiden Peak
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,625 feet
This moderate trail traverses a ridgeline up and down all the way to Maiden Peak.
Pyramid Mountain / Pyramid Peak
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 6.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,750 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,089 feet
When it is hot and dry, escape to this shaded hike through old-growth forest, culminating with views of Washington’s second-deepest lake and its surroundings. But you'll have to cross a precipitous washout 2 miles in to reach the views.
South Coast Wilderness Trail - Toleak Point
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 17.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 350 feet
Bring a tide table and a good book on this scenic traverse of the wild Olympic Coast. While much of your hike will be across sandy beaches, there are several places that will require you wait for the tide to go out. Along the way, plan to climb up steep headlands with cable ladders, ropes and your hands and knees. It's a challenge, but a good one.
Millersylvania State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 105 feet
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Highest Point
- 395 feet
Millersylvania State Park sports camping, boating and more than eight miles of hiking trails. The trails zigzag all around, so visitors can construct a loop of up to five miles, and add some side trips on. The huge old growth cedar and fir, easy accessibility to I-5 and excellent opportunity for a pleasant walk in the woods make this an attractive place to hike, especially in winter.
Wetlands Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 1.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 90 feet
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Highest Point
- 570 feet
The Wetlands Trail is a short (0.65 mile) trail on Tiger Mountain's Tradition Plateau. As the name suggests, it passes through some areas that often are moist and have a prolific growth of ferns. Also, it passes tiny, aptly-named Round Lake whose level fluctuates from year to year, and with the seasons.
Puget Power
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 722 feet
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Highest Point
- 575 feet
Hike a broad, sunny trail on the north side of Tiger Mountain.
Big Meadow Lake
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 4.8 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 470 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,493 feet
Get away from the crowds and experience forests, meadows, wetlands, and a secluded lake.
Main Fork Dosewallips River
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 15.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 4,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,847 feet
The Main Fork Dosewallips Trail is a major artery in the Olympic National Park trail system and offers access to remote areas deep within the park. As such, this route is most often traveled by thru-hikers or multi-night backpackers on a loop tour of flowery meadows and high passes.
Lake Constance
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 4.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,800 feet
The Lake Constance route is not a casual hike to a lake. It's a Class 2 and sometimes Class 3 scramble that requires continuous attention and careful hand work in areas where a mistake could prove fatal. People who have a fear of heights or are less than 100% confident in their climbing skills should avoid this route.
Anderson Glacier
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 34.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 6,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,000 feet
Anderson Glacier is a fantastic multi-night backpacking trip at 34 miles roundtrip to the glacier and back. A big unnamed lake fed by the glacier melt sits under the snowy slopes of Mount Anderson at 7,303 feet, towering above you. It's a beautiful place, but getting here is not an easy trek.
Craft Island
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 80 feet
Take a short hike to the best views of the Skagit flats and the bay, as well as the Cascades to the east, the Olympics to the west, and Rainier to the south.
Land of Legends (Hoh Valley)
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 25 feet
A short interpretive trail on private land near the Hoh entrance of Olympic National Park.
Lower Tuscohatchie Lake
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 13.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,120 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,126 feet
Lower Tuscohatchie Lake is accessible from multiple different trailheads, offering hikers multiple hiking options for a great weekend getaway or long day hike.
Little River
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 16.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
Enjoy this delightful trail in Olympic National Park. You'll climb 8 miles up from a valley and end at the Hurricane Hill Trail.
Second Beach
Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 310 feet
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Highest Point
- 220 feet
Shorter than the hike to Third Beach, the access to Second Beach is also a little more interesting, thanks to the ups and downs and a set of switchbacked stairs leading down to a coastline dotted with seastacks and a hole in the mainland that wind whistles through eerily.
Alta Mountain
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 12.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,151 feet
Alta Mountain is a rocky summit featuring 360 degree views of Rainier, Hibox, and the Chikamins. It can be done as a long day hike, but is more easily enjoyed as a side trip from an overnight at Lila Lake, Rampart Lakes, or even Rachel Lake.
Moose Lake
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,450 feet
A hike with great scenery in the high country of Olympic with good opportunity to see the endemic Olympic marmot and wildflowers!
Young's Park - Clark Point
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 18 feet
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Highest Point
- 5 feet
Enjoy a beach walk along a forested coastline, featuring expansive views of the islands, distant mountains, blue sky and sea.
Lake Ballinger Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This 100+ acre park near Edmonds is on the eastern shores of its namesake, Lake Ballinger. Fishing is available year-round, and with beach access, barbeques and picnic tables, it is an excellent place to spend an afternoon with the family.
Dirtyface Ridge Snowshoe
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
Dirtyface Lookout is a popular early season and summer leg burner, climbing 4000 feet feet above Lake Wenatchee to an old fire lookout. The first three-quarters of a mile of this trail are a great hike for kids, climbing 700 vertical feet to a small waterfall with excellent views of the Lake Wenatchee Basin. This shorter route makes for a good snowshoe.