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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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4216 Hikes

Swamp Lake

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 9.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet
Highest Point: 5,000 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(6 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
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Despite its name, Swamp Lake is a lovely little destination in the William O. Douglas wilderness near Mount Rainier. It's popular with fishermen and backpackers, though it can be extremely buggy in early summer.

Pacific Crest Trail - Stehekin to Rainy Pass

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

Length: 18.7 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 3,600 feet
Highest Point: 4,900 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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Connect between the Stehekin River and Rainy Pass on this section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Views of peaks in every direction capture the hiker's attention as you walk through the beautiful North Cascades.

Stehekin River Trail

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 7.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 100 feet
Highest Point: 1,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.20

(5 votes)

Dogs not allowed
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If you’re overnighting in the Stehekin Valley and just want a riverside ramble to while away the hours, try the Stehekin River Trail. It’s an easy forested walk along the mighty Stehekin River on a side of the valley that few visitors get to see.

Sage Hills

Central Washington > Wenatchee

Length: 5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 650 feet
Highest Point: 800 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.55

(11 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
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This trail is closed between Dec 1 and April 1 each year to protect mule deer and other wildlife.

Just adjacent to the equally popular Horse Lake Reserve, the Sage Hills is home to great trails for hiking, running, or mountain biking. The rolling hills found at Sage Hills offer wonderful views of the Columbia River, the Wenatchee Valley and the North Cascades. Springtime brings vibrant color to the area with wild sage, yellow arrowleaf balsamroot, Indian paintbrush and purple lupine abound.

Sauer's Mountain

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
Highest Point: 3,116 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.32

(22 votes)

This trail is on private property, and is made accessible thanks to the property owner who built it. There is only room for about 10 cars at the trailhead, so if there are more than that when you arrive, please head elsewhere, since parking beyond the signs is not allowed.

Bonanza Peak

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Length: 14.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 6,300 feet
Highest Point: 9,511 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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The route to Bonanza Peak is a Class 4 and involves exposed scrambling. Gear and experience recommended.

Copper Creek

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

Length: 5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,400 feet
Highest Point: 3,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.54

(26 votes)

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7.7.25: This trail and FR 24 are closed until further notice due to the Bear Gulch Fire.

Whatever you like most about hiking, this trail has something for you, whether it’s a quick ascent, a period of more level ground, a peek-a-boo view, a quintessential Olympic Peninsula rain forest, or a ridge top.

Oneonta Gorge

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Length: 3.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 425 feet
Highest Point: 385 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(6 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
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This lovely trail loops around Oneonta Gorge and takes you behind Ponytail Falls.

Snoqualmie Valley Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 32.0 miles, one-way
Rating: Average rating:
3.83

(6 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
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Walk along an old railroad grade that climbs gently though forested hillsides. In summer, look for wildflowers: blackberry, elderberry, pea, daisy, buttercup and wild rose.

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Easton

Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area

Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

A segment of the cross-state Palouse to Cascades Trail

Tunnel Creek

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

Length: 9.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,450 feet
Highest Point: 5,050 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.76

(17 votes)

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12.24.25: The trail is closed until further notice due to the Tunnel Creek Fire.

Tunnel Creek Trail has two trailheads. Nearly all hikers access the trail from the north side where for the first three miles the moderately easy grade is often within earshot of Tunnel Creek. After crossing the South Fork of Tunnel Creek, the route rises at a steeper but manageable grade past Harrison Lakes to 5050 Pass and some nearby viewpoints. The south side trailhead is on the Dosewallips Road. This segment’s notoriously steep grade to 5050 Pass means it is seldom used. Try it and you’ll find out why.

Paradise Point State Park

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region

Length: 1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 150 feet
Highest Point: 200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.25

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Old growth
Rivers

Paradise Point State Park packs a lot into a small, often-overlooked park right along I-5.

Spruce Railroad Trail

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 5.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 250 feet
Highest Point: 700 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.88

(40 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views

Hop aboard the Spruce Railroad Trail for a scenic and historic hike along the sparkling shores of massive Lake Crescent. With a microclimate of warmer and drier conditions than areas just a few miles away, this trail is a good hiking choice on an overcast afternoon.

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Rattlesnake Lake

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 11.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 300 feet
Highest Point: 1,100 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.20

(15 votes)

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3.20.26: The Palouse to Cascades trail is closed (1) between the Olallie Trail to Homestead Valley trailhead and (2) between the Carter Creek campsite to the west side of the Snoqualmie Tunnel until further notice due to storm damage.

The Palouse to Cascades Trail in Iron Horse State Park provides access to notable North Bend hikes, views of mountains and waterfalls, and a journey back into Washington’s history. Take in the wildlife and cross soaring bridges as you make a level traverse from Rattlesnake Lake to Change and Hall Creeks 5.5 miles to the east.

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Homestead Valley to Mine Creek Trestle

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 350 feet
Highest Point: 1,607 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.38

(8 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Old growth
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Hike a short stint on the Palouse to Cascades Trail, crossing high trestle bridges and roaming through old growth forest with expansive views of nearby peaks, just a short drive away from the city.

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Cedar Falls to Change Creek

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 11.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 480 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.25

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

The hike from the Cedar Falls trailhead to the junction with the Change Creek route is one through history. You will walk along a decommissioned railroad passing by the remnants of the line. Starting at the Cedar Falls trailhead, begin your hike just past the outhouse, crossing a paved road, and picking up the gravel path.

Puyallup Riverwalk Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 8.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 413 feet
Highest Point: 73 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Mountain views
Rivers

Walk along the Puyallup River on a nature walk without ever leaving the city.

Johnson Mountain

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Length: 5.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,600 feet
Highest Point: 5,220 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(1 vote)

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12.19.25: Trail inaccessible due to road closures of 9737 (N Fork Teanaway); 9701 (Jungle Creek Rd); 9737 (along Stafford Creek).

Escape the crowds and access early season views in the Teanaway. Starting on an old forest road and ending on a climbers’ trail, this mostly exposed hike passes through wildflowers and a burn area to reach the Johnson Mountain summit with views of the Enchantments, Rainier, the Teanaway River Valley, and wind farms of eastern Washington.

Anderson and Watson Lakes

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet
Highest Point: 4,900 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.36

(22 votes)

Established campsites
Good for kids
Lakes
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3.20.26: FR 1107 is closed at mile 4 due to storm damage.

This trail features plenty of variety, with destinations spaced perfectly for families or first-time backpackers. Beautiful hemlock forest, meadows dotted with wildflowers, gleaming lakes, mountain views, juicy berries and excellent camping are all available. Wait until later in the hiking season though, as this area is known for its bugs.

Mount Baker

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area

Highest Point: 10,778 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(9 votes)

Mountain views
Summits

3.20.26: Glacier Creek Road is closed at mile 1 due to washouts at mile 3.6 and 3.8.

The dominant feature in the North Cascades is Mount Baker, a glaciated volcano that can be seen on clear days from as far as Seattle and makes a great backdrop for photos of Vancouver, BC. Many hiking trails follow the ridges around Mount Baker and offer stunning views of the summit. Climbing to the summit is done mainly via the Coleman and Easton glaciers and requires technical expertise with high-altitude snow and ice.

Heliotrope Ridge

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area

Length: 5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet
Highest Point: 5,100 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.48

(60 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
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Good for kids
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3.20.26: Glacier Creek Road is closed at mile 1 due to washouts at mile 3.6 and 3.8.

If you'd like nose-to-nose access to Mount Baker, this first-rate woodsy walk delivers. Over a relatively short, well-maintained trail with mild elevation gain, you can be glacier-side in no time... if the creek crossings allow.

Coal Pass Snowshoe

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area

Length: 10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,400 feet
Highest Point: 4,500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(2 votes)

Mountain views
Ridges/passes

3.20.26: Glacier Creek Road is closed at mile 1 due to washouts at mile 3.6 and 3.8.

Following a series of winding, snow-covered forest roads, the route to Coal Pass culminates in sweeping views of Mount Baker’s glaciated northwest flank.