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4216 Hikes

Rhododendron Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
 
Length
3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
0 feet
Highest Point
295 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(1 vote)
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

The park is closed between Oct 1 and March 31 each year.

A multi-use county park with a short system of rambling trails through native rhododendron forest in central Whidbey Island.
 
 

Mount Pilchuck

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
5.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,300 feet
Highest Point
5,327 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.56
(205 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

The road to Mount Pilchuck is closed at the Heather Lake trailhead for the winter.

Despite its intermediate difficulty, hikers flock to Mount Pilchuck for its historic restored fire lookout with grand panoramic views of Mount Baker, Mount Rainier and the Olympics.
 
 

North Fork Taneum to Fishhook Flat Trail

Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
 
Length
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,700 feet
Highest Point
3,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Rivers
Walk along a noisy East Cascades creek through big woods, early or late in the season.
 
 

Wahkeena Falls

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
 
Length
2.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
2,055 feet
Highest Point
1,674 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
A 2.8 mile trail in the Columbia River Gorge, the Wahkeena Trail can be connected with the Larch Mountain trail and the Return Trail to create a 6 mile loop. It also connects with many other trails in the area to create many other routes longer loops or traverses.
 
 

Lake Philippa

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Rating
Average rating:
3.50
(2 votes)

Trail closed: Access to Lake Philippa utilizes private property and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.

Access to Lake Philippa utilizes private property and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.
 
 

Eagle Lake Fisherman's Trail

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Rating
Average rating:
3.92
(12 votes)

Trail closed: Access to this trail is on private land and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.

Access to this trail is on private property and is closed to the public. Please do not hike.
 
 

Surprise Lake

Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
 
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Waterfalls

Trail closed: The lake and the surrounding area are closed to public access. Please do not hike.

Surprise Lake and the surrounding land is entirely on private property and is closed to hiking.
 
 

Boulder Lake (Olympics)

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
28.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
8,800 feet
Highest Point
4,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
Ramble through some great stands of fir and hemlock and pull in some panoramic views to the south including the north slopes of Mount Appleton.
 
 

Klickitat Rail Trail - Klickitat River

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
 
Length
10.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
350 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
The Klickitat Trail is a 31-mile rails-to-trails conversion managed by Columbia Hills State Park. This linear park goes from Lyle to Warwick (on the Lyle-Centerville Highway) with several access points along the way. This Hiking Guide entry describes the route between Lyle and Pitt Road.
 
 

Quartz Creek

South Cascades > Dark Divide
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
500 feet
Highest Point
2,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.67
(6 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Rivers
This diverse landscape of deep forested valleys and open ridges with beautiful meadows and breathtaking views will leave you hungry for more.
 
 

SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
4.0 miles of trails
Rating
Average rating:
2.67
(3 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
SHADOW (Save Habitat And Diversity Of Wetlands) Lake Nature Preserve is a lovely, small park in Renton that is home to a 5,000 year old peat bog with a short, universally-accessible half-mile boardwalk trail that leads into the heart of the bog.
 
 

Puyallup Loop Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
3.9 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
541 feet
Highest Point
351 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(9 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Wildlife
A roughly 4-mile loop near the city of Puyallup, where locals and visitors can get their exercise and spend some time on trail near an urban center.
 
 

Cedar River Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
17.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
820 feet
Highest Point
600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.80
(10 votes)
  • Rivers

12.24.25: Multiple sections of the trail are closed due to flooding and water on the trail. For more information: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/26b4c16e5df04456a588454b2b5bc0ee

The Cedar River Trail offers an urban river walk, a more rural river walk along a former rail bed, and a roadside bicycle path connecting the two. Bicycle the entire trail, or select one of many access points to explore the trail on foot.
 
 

Fort Flagler State Park

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
 
Length
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
150 feet
Highest Point
150 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.67
(9 votes)
  • Coast
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Wildlife
Fort Flagler State Park is one of five impressive military installations that were established in close proximity to protect Puget Sound from invaders during times of war.
 
 

North Fork Sol Duc River

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
18.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,900 feet
Highest Point
2,900 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.12
(8 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

The North Fork Sol Duc River is a remote wilderness trail teeming with adventure. The trail is seldom maintained all the way to its end, and three river fords complicate the effort. The shoulder season hiker may experience solitude and wildlife, but they will also likely encounter high water, blowdown, and route-finding challenges.
 
 

Aurora Ridge

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
16.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,000 feet
Highest Point
4,610 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.17
(6 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildlife

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

The Aurora Ridge Trail is welcome for those who love solitude, and great views of Lake Crescent, Ediz Hook, Mount Baker, Mount Olympus, and Glacier Peak can all be seen from Sourdough Peak and along the ridge.
 
 

Sol Duc River

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
17.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,200 feet
Highest Point
5,050 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.33
(6 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

The Sol Duc River Trail is one of Olympic National Park’s most beloved hikes. Thus it is always crowded and a backcountry camping quota is enforced. Roaring waterfalls, lush old growth, and subalpine meadows where elk bugle and bears browse for berries are just some of the many highlights.
 
 

Sol Duc Falls

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
1.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
1,951 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.19
(31 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

Marvel at old-growth trees amid a lush rain forest landscape while visiting one of Olympic National Park’s most beloved attractions: Sol Duc Falls.
 
 

High Divide - Seven Lakes Basin Loop

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
19.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,000 feet
Highest Point
5,120 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.65
(48 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

Stunning views, stargazing, backcountry lakes and plentiful wildlife await you on this classic 19-mile loop on the Olympic Mountains’ stunning Seven Lakes Basin and High Divide Trail.
 
 

Mink Lake

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
5.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,450 feet
Highest Point
3,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.25
(8 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

The forest to Mink Lake is beautiful, packed full of Queen's Cup, lilies and bunchberry flowers in bloom. Depending on the season, you may see Western Coralroot orchids and Indian Pipe, or Beargrass, Anenomes and violets around the lake.
 
 

Lunch Lake

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
14.72 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,965 feet
Highest Point
4,926 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.50
(4 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

Lunch Lake is a popular stop or overnight camping area along the Seven Lakes Basin Loop in Olympic National Park. Visitors here will need an overnight permit to stay here, attainable from Olympic National Park.
 
 

Lover's Lane Loop

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
5.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
480 feet
Highest Point
2,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.54
(13 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

The Lover's Lane trail follows the Sol Duc river upstream, connecting Sol Duc campground, Sol Duc Falls and the resort.
 
 

Mink Lake to Little Divide

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
15.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,500 feet
Highest Point
4,130 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.12
(8 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

Mink Lake and the Little Divide offer miles of delightful hiking and showcase some of what makes the Sol Duc Valley so popular. Because it lacks the stunning scenery of the High Divide, Little Divide gets a fraction of the traffic. The option to loop back to the trailhead and see Deer Lake and Sol Duc Falls makes this an especially attractive and slightly shorter alternative.
 
 

High Divide

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
9.63 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
5,111 feet
Highest Point
5,384 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.12
(8 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

High Divide trail makes up a section of the Seven Lakes Basin trail and leads to the Bailey Range Traverse. While campsites exist along this route, it's important to reserve your spot in advance of your visit here.
 
 

Ancient Groves

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
0.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
0 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.50
(4 votes)
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

This half-mile loop trail goes through old-growth forest with views of the Sol Duc River.
 
 

Cat Basin Primitive

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
5.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
1,500 feet
Highest Point
5,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(5 votes)
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

This primitive trail forms a partial loop, connecting the High Divide trail just above Heart Lake with Appleton Pass.
 
 

Bogachiel Peak

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
 
Length
16.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,675 feet
Highest Point
5,474 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.12
(8 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed

Sol Duc Road is closed for the winter season. It will reopen in spring of 2026.

Bogachiel Peak sits above the dramatic Seven Lakes Basin. While you might expect stunning views here, such is not the case. The treed peak has limited views from the top, but it's a short enough side trip, why not make a stop while you're there?
 
 

Saddle Lake via Meadow Mountain

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
21.0 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
4.50
(4 votes)

Tupso Pass Road is washed out 4.8 miles in and is permanently closed past Canyon Creek bridge (8 miles from the trailhead). Vehicles are prohibited past this point but foot and bike traffic is allowed. It is approx. 9 miles to the trailhead from this point.

Saddle Lake is along the route that accesses the Three Fingers Lookout. It requires an 8-mile road walk before the 2.5 miles to get to the lake. There is no camping allowed at this lake.
 
 

Goat Flats

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
25.0 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(6 votes)

Tupso Pass Road is washed out 4.8 miles in and is permanently closed past Canyon Creek bridge (8 miles from the trailhead). Vehicles are prohibited past this point but foot and bike traffic is allowed. It is approx. 9 miles to the trailhead from this point.

Goat Flats is part of the route used to access Three Fingers Lookout.
 
 

Forks of Canyon Creek

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
3.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,400 feet
Highest Point
2,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.67
(3 votes)

Tupso Pass Road is washed out 4.8 miles in and is permanently closed past Canyon Creek bridge (8 miles from the trailhead). Vehicles are prohibited past this point but foot and bike traffic is allowed.

A primitive, difficult to navigate trail switchbacking downhill to the confluence of the forks of Canyon Creek, hence the name. Now situated behind the road closure on the Road 41 system, this trailhead is inaccessible by car.