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 HikesSwanson Lakes Wildlife Area
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Elevation Gain
- 310 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,412 feet
The Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area consists of approximately 21,000 acres in Lincoln County. Explore riparian and wetland habitats and enjoy beautiful views.
West Tiger 1
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 7.58 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,057 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,845 feet
Hike through some great second-growth forest to reach the second-highest summit in the Tigers. Then enjoy a superb viewpoint a short distance west of the summit.
Dungeness River Dike Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 10 feet
An easy, pleasant four-season ramble along the Dungeness River, good for bird watching.
Squak Mountain Traverse
Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
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Length
- 7.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,650 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,025 feet
Cross one of the three major peaks in the Issaquah Alps. You'll see forest, an historic fireplace, and, if you use Trailhead Direct to do this hike, you won't have to look for parking!
South Tiger Traverse
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 4.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,830 feet
The South Tiger Traverse Trail breaks off of the Tiger Mountain Trail (TMT) at Hobert Gap and traverses on the west side of South Tiger Mountain while the TMT traverses around the east side of South Tiger Mountain. The South Tiger Traverse Trail rejoins the TMT at the north end.
Camp Sekani Park
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 27.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 450 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,380 feet
An extensive network of trails is accessible from Camp Sekani Park in the Spokane Valley.
Z Lake
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 93 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,235 feet
Z Lake is a short hike to a small narrow lake surrounded by shrub-steppe habitat teeming with wildlife and wildflowers.
Whatcom Creek Trail - West
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 70 feet
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Highest Point
- 75 feet
Start from Maritime Heritage Park in Bellingham and walk along Whatcom Creek to I-5, where you can continue to the eastern half of the Whatcom Creek Trail.
Jeanne Hansen Community Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.4 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
This 16-acre park sits at the top of a hill in the Snoqualmie Ridge neighborhood in Snoqualmie.
Dog Woods
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 190 feet
This 120-acre forest is on private property on Guemes Island managed as forest land, and has 3 miles of trails open to the public to explore.
Clarke Beach Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 90 feet
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Highest Point
- 110 feet
This small 9-acre beach park on Mercer Island has a swimming area and a small loop trail through the forest.
ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis (Tl' awh-ah-dees) Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.4 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
This small waterfront park in Kenmore has multiple boardwalks and viewing platforms.
Liberty Lake Regional Park - Liberty Lake Loop Trail
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 8.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,280 feet
This trail offers a full tour of the trails at Liberty Lake Regional Park, taking visitors along Split Creek, through a cedar grove, past Liberty Falls and an old cabin as well as along miles of beautiful trails with views down to the lake.
Richmond Mine
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 5,006 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,241 feet
A trail that leads into the William O. Douglas wilderness, Richmond Mine offers miles of rugged rambling through a remote part of the state.
Lyle Cherry Orchard
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 6.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 1,050 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
This little-known gem of a hike on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge offers spectacular views of the Columbia River, amazing spring wildflowers and an old garry oak forest of gnarled old trees. This stunning preserve is owned by the Friends of the Columbia Gorge and tops out in an old cherry orchard with a few surviving trees.
Dosewallips State Park - Maple Valley Loop
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 584 feet
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Highest Point
- 552 feet
This 2.5 mile loop is in Dosewallips State Park right out of the campground. You'll enjoy a moderate climb, which meanders up, down, and all around the park. Amble past waterfalls, through a valley lined with bigleaf maples and western redcedar before switchbacking up to a ridgeline, then return to the campground via a gentle downhill grade.
Deception Pass State Park - Goose Rock
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 4.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 484 feet
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Highest Point
- 484 feet
Deception Pass State Park is one of the most popular Washington state parks and it is easy to see why. There are beautiful beaches, mature woodlands, great views, lakes, and a beautifully built bridge high on rocks above two narrow waterways. This nice trail will take you through all of this.
Copper Pass via Twisp River
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 10.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,720 feet
Take an old prospector’s trail from valley to the heights of Copper Pass. Of course, the style of route is direct, with more up the fall line than switchbacks. Once there, enjoy the views west to the heart of the North Cascades and take time for exploration in all directions.
Cape Disappointment State Park - North Head Lighthouse and Bell's Overlook
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 0.75 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 25 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Take a couple of ADA-accessible trails to some of the most scenic parts of Cape Disappointment State Park.
Behrens Woods
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 7 feet
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Highest Point
- 187 feet
This wheelchair-friendly trail winds through a peaceful forested area in Vancouver’s Bella Vista neighborhood. Built by volunteers, Behrens Woods provides a brief escape from the city.
West Fork Humptulips River
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 17.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 700 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,000 feet
The entire West Fork Humptulips trail is 17 miles long. As such, it offers access to several other trails in the area, long riverside rambles, and a multi-day beginner backpacking option.
Swift Creek
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 16.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,930 feet
Part of the scenic Pacific Northwest Trail, rugged 8-mile Swift Creek Trail accesses the Mount Baker Wilderness.
Deer Park to Maiden Peak
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 7.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,200 feet
The eastern part of the Grand Ridge trail can be accessed from Deer Park as a day hike and has a charm all of its own -- forest with avalanche lilies in spring, wildflower meadows and great views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, the Cascades, and the Olympic mountains.
Saltwater State Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
This popular state park is nestled on a stretch of shoreline between the urban centers of Seattle and Tacoma, so unsurprisingly, it's a frequently-visited location. Share the beach, share the views, and enjoy the atmosphere here.
South Lewis County Regional Park
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 45 feet
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Highest Point
- 120 feet
Take a walk around a 17-acre pond at this park, where you'll likely find folks boating and fishing in the warmer months.
Somerset Greenbelts
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 690 feet
This 6-acre greenspace in residential Bellevue connects to other greenspaces nearby, including Forest Hill Neighborhood Park and Cougar Mountain.
Birch Bay State Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles of trails
Terrell Creek Marsh is one of the few remaining saltwater/freshwater estuaries in northern Puget Sound. The half mile loop through a mixed forest of maple, alder, paper birch, cedars, and hemlock has 10 informative signs along the way. There are 1.5 miles of saltwater shoreline to explore.
McMicken Island Marine State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 4.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 230 feet
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Highest Point
- 190 feet
Accessible by boat or by foot only via a sandy tombolo at low tide, McMicken Island Marine State Park has over a quarter-mile of shoreline to explore — and the hike over (if you choose to take it) is incredibly scenic in its own right.
Odlin County Park
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
This waterfront park is only a few minutes of a drive away from the Lopez Island Ferry Terminal.
Foster Creek Wildlife Area
Central Washington > Grand Coulee
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Length
- 20.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 162 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,134 feet
West Foster Creek offers a restored shrub-steppe environment for idle meandering, bird watching, or simply enjoying the out-of-doors.