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 HikesDishman Hills Natural Area - Goldback Springs
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 2.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
Dishman Hills Natural Area's Goldback Spring Loop is located southeast of the main parking area at Camp Caro. The best way to access the Goldback Spring Loop is by combining a trip here with the Deep Ravine Loop.
Dishman Hills Natural Area - Enchanted Ravine
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 1.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 250 feet
Dishman Hills Natural Area's Enchanted Ravine is located just south of Camp Caro and within the main entrance loop. Enchanted Ravine is an excellent place to observe the Dishman Hill's exposed 1.5 billion-year-old bedrock, which is among the oldest geologic features in Washington state.
Dishman Hills Natural Area - East/West Pond Loop
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 1.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
Dishman Hills Natural Area's East/West Pond Loop is located just west of the main parking area at Camp Caro, making the loop an easy introductory hike to the Dishman Hills, or a jumping off point for further exploration within the Natural Area's trail network.
Dishman Hills Natural Area - Eagle Peak Loop
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 4.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,425 feet
Dishman Hills Natural Area's Eagle Peak Loop takes hikers to the highest point in the Natural Area for outstanding views of the surrounding area.
Dishman Hills Natural Area - Deep Ravine Loop Trail
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
This natural area is a green oasis within the boundaries of Spokane Valley, and the Deep Ravine loop is a showcase of the valley's geology.
Alki Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
A paved urban trail along the Alki beaches and West Seattle industrial area with spectacular mountain, city and Elliott Bay marine views.
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 3.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 712 feet
In the 19th century, Whitman Mission was the site of a tragic clash of cultures, disease and violence. Today, walking trails provide a calm space for thoughtful reflection among peaceful fields, hills and streams.
Bridle Crest Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 440 feet
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Highest Point
- 486 feet
A relatively short connector trail running through forests and suburbia between Marymoor Park and Bridle Trails State Park.
Hawkins Mountain
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,360 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,160 feet
This is a pleasant hike through sparse east-of-Snoqualmie pine forests. Once off trail, you will be ascending alpine meadows of kinnikinnick, heather, low blueberries until you reach the talus and rocky top of the peak.
Umtanum Ridge Crest
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,480 feet
Get a workout on this steep hike from Umtanum Creek along the Vista Trail to the ridge above the canyon. In spring, it is filled with wildflowers and birds, with chances of seeing rattlesnakes and bighorn sheep.
Moses Coulee Preserve and Dutch Henry Falls
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 8.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 70 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,790 feet
Moses Coulee is a splendid expanse of intact shrub steppe near the better-known Grand Coulee. A short trail to a seasonal waterfall makes a nice introduction to the preserve, and you can wander along faint tracks and old wheel ruts for more adventure.
Horn Rapids Park
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Length
- 5.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 433 feet
A collection of paved trails, dirt trails, and gravel roads provide easy access to a shrub steppe
and riparian habitat along the Yakima River.
Sammamish River Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 9.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 317 feet
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Highest Point
- 75 feet
The Sammamish River Trail is a 9.5-mile trail with one end at Marymoor Park in Redmond, passing through Woodinville, and the other end at Blythe Park in Bothell. At Blyth Park, it connects with the Burke-Gilman Trail and continues another 18.8 miles ending at Golden Gardens in Seattle.
Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area - Bluebird Trail
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 1.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 315 feet
Hike up a sheltered canyon along the Q-line turbines. Bluebirds, deer, elk, jack rabbits, and coyotes also seek shelter here, and in the spring the dry creek bed will be teeming with life.
Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area - Ridgeline Solar Trail
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 320 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,873 feet
High, exposed ridgelines on this trail make this steep climb a difficult one, but it offers hikers commanding views of the wind facility as well as the Columbia Basin.
Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area - Bitterroot Trail
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 185 feet
If you want to take a quick hike near the Renewable Energy Center of the Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility, then this is your trail. The trail descends through rigid sage, balsamroot, buckwheat, and bitterroot which thrive in the thin rocky soil on the hillside.
Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area - Backcountry Trail
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 80 feet
This is a fairly flat route with views of Mount Rainier and a diverse mixture of flowers in the spring. Look for hillsides tinted pink in May as Big Headed Clover and Hedgehog Cacti bloom on the slopes.
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge - Leadbetter Point
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 10.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 35 feet
Enjoy a flat, sandy stroll to the mouth of Willapa Bay on the Long Beach Peninsula.
Memaloose Hills
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 2.9 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 570 feet
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Highest Point
- 910 feet
This informal trail off the historic Columbia River Highway is popular in spring for the flowers. But be prepared for your visit — the route winds between parcels of private land, has very limited parking, and is extremely popular on weekends. Do your research and be prepared with a backup location.
Seattle View Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 522 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,562 feet
Aptly named, find excellent views of Seattle from this connector trail on Tiger Mountain.
Big Four Ice Caves Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 250 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
Never go into or climb on top of the Ice Caves.
While this is a popular location to snowshoe in wintertime, there is high risk in winter from avalanches off the mountain that feeds these caves. Keep to the main trail, and do not venture onto the snowfields at the end of the route.
Angel's Rest
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 4.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,600 feet
Hike a short, moderately steep trail to Angel's Rest, an exposed bluff with stunning views into the Columbia River Gorge. You'll be able to see the river glittering below your feet at the overlook, which seems close enough for a quick dip, but be careful, it's a long fall from the balcony.
Oneonta Trail to Triple Falls
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 4.02 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 700 feet
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Highest Point
- 708 feet
Lined with waterfalls, stunning basalt cliffs and plenty of spots to turn around, the Oneonta Trail is a wonderful destination for a day hike, and even includes campsites for backpacking. However, the trail was part of the Eagle Creek Fire, so the upper section of the trail is in a former burn; unideal to hike in windy conditions.
Mitchell Point
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,533 feet
This is a rugged trail that climbs steeply yet briefly to fabulous views of the Columbia River Gorge.
Big Tree Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 400 feet
This sweet little trail on the Kitsap Peninsula makes a wonderful winter hike when the high country is snowed in.
Dishman Hills Conservation Area - Rocks of Sharon
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 3.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,400 feet
This short hike offers something to please the geology buff and the shutterbug alike.
Chief Joseph Wildlife Area - Green Gulch
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,500 feet
Hike down into a canyon starting at 1000 feet of elevation and descending. The trail is an old road that goes for several miles.
Lyons Ferry State Park - Marmes Pond
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 750 feet
A former archaeological site, Marmes Pond is now a destination for fishermen and hikers looking for a short exploration of the Channeled Scablands.
Wenatchee Confluence State Park - Horan Natural Area
Central Washington > Wenatchee
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 640 feet
Horan offers two miles of graveled trails and 15 viewing stations where visitors can watch local wildlife and learn about the flora and fauna that surround them.
Fourth of July Pass via Thunder Creek
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 11.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,600 feet
There are two ways to attain Fourth of July Pass - from Thunder Creek or from Panther Creek. Both offer wonderful opportunities to travel along burbling, blue-green creeks, but access via Thunder Creek is truly stunning. Make it an out-and-back or stash a second car for a traverse.