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 HikesHoag's Pond
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 70 feet
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Highest Point
- 240 feet
This tiny forested pond near the Interurban Trail and Hundred Acre Wood in Bellingham features plenty of waterfowl and other wildlife.
Mount Grant Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 4.6 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
Mount Grant Preserve is a trail system in development on San Juan Island. Currently, the trails to the top offer the most elevation gain available on San Juan Island, so you'll love this one if you're looking to get high up.
Huntoon Point Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
With a starting elevation of 4,300, this tour is your best guarantee of good snow, even in a lean year.
Stevens Pass Nordic Center
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 4.0 miles of trails
Five miles east of the Stevens Pass Ski Area, the Stevens Pass Nordic Center trails offer a quiet place to snowshoe among quiet giants of the forest. Share the area with cross-country and skate skiers, who schuss past on groomed trails, while dedicated snowshoe routes criss-cross the area and offer a wide variety of outing.
Thomas, Blue and Tombstone Lakes
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,780 feet
This heavily-used trail passes numerous lakes and meadows and is an excellent foray into the Indian Heaven Wilderness. Hikers will find amble opportunities for a lakeside lunch spot.
North Creek Park Boardwalk
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.8 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 51 feet
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Highest Point
- 243 feet
This watershed hike offers water crossings, swaying bridges, beautiful views close to Bothell, and birds galore!
Lowell Riverfront Park Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
The Lowell Riverfront Trail in Everett is a 1.6-mile pedestrian trail stretching between Lowell River Road near Rotary Park to its northern end. The ten foot wide, paved path traverses an area revered for its historical significance, natural beauty and central location.
Kaiser Woods Park
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 1.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 66 feet
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Highest Point
- 360 feet
Enjoy this rolling 1.25 mile loop hike in a (currently) undeveloped city park. Multi-use hiking and mountain-biking trails are slated for development in 2025.
Flaming Geyser State Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 450 feet
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Highest Point
- 425 feet
The hike suggested here visits the site of the flaming geyser and the bubbling geyser, and includes the River Trail and Ridge Trail, all encompassed in the park. It follows roughly a figure eight path that can be traversed in any order. If you are a weekend visitor, you may need to park where space is available and modify your route accordingly.
Taylor Ridge
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 10.0 miles, one-way
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Highest Point
- 6,150 feet
This feeder trail for The Kettle Crest is popular with mountain bikers but also makes a great hiking route.
Cowap Peak
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
A peak scramble near Boundary Way trail and Damfino Lakes. Route-finding and comfort with exposure required.
Mercer Slough Nature Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
The Mercer Slough Nature Park is a 320-acre wetland populated with ferns, shrubs, flowers, several varieties of berries, distinctive wooden boardwalks and shaded pathways. Hike among the lush vegetation and wildlife, visit the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, tour the historic Winters House, pick blueberries at the seasonal Blueberry Farm, or canoe up the Slough Channel to experience the Park.
Sunset Pond Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 40 feet
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Highest Point
- 120 feet
A short trail leads to Sunset Pond in Bellingham, which allows hikers to connect to Squalicum Creek Trail.
Tims Ponds
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,670 feet
This small pond next to Highway 12 and the Oak Creek Wildlife Area has a small trail circumnavigating it.
Annette Lake Sno-Park
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
The Annette Lake Sno-Park offers visitors access to multiple winter outdoor activities, along with a large plowed parking lot, toilet and educational resources.
Lake Washington Boulevard
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 3.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 320 feet
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Highest Point
- 70 feet
On any given day, you'll find hikers, runners and bikers traveling the distance between Colman Beach Park and Seward Park along Lake Washington Boulevard in Seattle.
Strawberry Point Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 1.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 470 feet
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Highest Point
- 475 feet
Explore Strawberry Point Preserve on Whidbey Island via a hilly lollipop loop.
Thomas Teasdale Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 25 feet
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Highest Point
- 250 feet
This small park in Renton, named after a former park board member, is great for a summer afternoon outside.
Squalicum Creek Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 150 feet
A mile-long wide gravel trail connects the Cornwall Park and Irongate neighborhoods of Bellingham.
Connelly Creek Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.1 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 180 feet
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Highest Point
- 270 feet
The Connelly Creek Nature Area features a short 1-mile backbone trail through some of the largest Sitka spruce trees in Bellingham.
Juanita Heights Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 420 feet
Located within the Finn Hill neighborhood in Kirkland, the small Juanita Heights Park has a network of forested trails for urban hikers to explore.
Hanadori Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 30 feet
This short trail at Pioneer Park in Ferndale features Japanese cherry blossom trees.
Mount Spokane State Park - Trail 182
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 3.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 946 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,140 feet
Mount Spokane State Park’s Trail 182 offers park visitors a new beautifully forested singletrack trail option on the western side of the park. The main access point for Trail 182 is via Day Mountain Road, located near Greenbluff, making this the perfect trail to enjoy before visiting the nearby farms and breweries.
Amabilis Mountain Snowshoe
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 9.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,570 feet
This route provides both spectacular views and solitude at the summit, but keep in mind trail etiquette. You'll likely share the trail with skiers enjoying the groomed route.
Obstruction Point Road Snowshoe
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 3.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,100 feet
Skip the crowds of skiers and snowshoers at Hurricane Ridge and try a challenging hike on Obstruction Point Road.
Oak Creek Road - Bethel Ridge
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 6.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
This is a scenic, easy to moderate hike or snowshoe up a broad canyon with a good chance of spotting bands of elk.
Tieton River Nature Trail
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 6.75 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,900 feet
This short hike is an excellent option during a visit to the Naches area in the spring and summertime. You'll enjoy a ramble along a river, impressive geologic formations, and relative solitude, though the area is open to mountain bikers and popular with rock climbers and birders.
Glacial Heritage Preserve
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
Trail closed: The park is currently closed to public use (with the exception of Thurston County Parks sponsored events).
This preserve is located a few miles from the Mima Mounds near Littlerock. It provides a peek into the Puget Prairie ecosystem that greeted settlers who came here in the 1800’s. Thurston County Parks Department owns this small parcel of land, a tiny remaining fraction of the prairies of old.
Salmon Creek Trail
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 60 feet
Whether you’d like a peaceful break from everyday life or just some exercise, the Salmon Creek Trail is for you. This paved trail takes you through wetlands, around ponds, and across a natural habitat undergoing restoration. Within minutes you can leave city life behind and be immersed in picture-perfect scenery accompanied by the sound of birds. The trail is easily accessible, making it a perfect quick get-away.
Lewisville Regional Park
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 2.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 230 feet
As Clark County's oldest park, Lewisville Regional Park is a delightful place for families to visit and get a shot of history, since the park was developed by The Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression.