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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4216 Hikes

Edgar Rock

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 3.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet
Highest Point: 3,675 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.42

(12 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Old growth
Ridges/passes
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Rock spires across the Naches River from Highway 410 catch the eye of travelers from the roadway. For a closer look, consider a hike to the top of Edgar Rock by way of the Lost Creek Trail. This route proves popular early in the season as well as late in the year. The hike is not very long and features good views at the top.

Lake Youngs Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 9.16 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 800 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.75

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes

Part of King County’s regional trail network, the Lake Youngs Trail is a soft-surface, rolling, sometimes hilly loop around a reservoir and offers a couple connections to other popular trails in the area.

Godman Guard Station - Winter

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

Length: 9.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet
Highest Point: 5,700 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
Old growth
Ridges/passes
Wildlife

Launch a variety of outdoor adventures from this cozy historic guard station located on the edge of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.

Mine Shaft Trail

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Length: 0.3 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 77 feet
Highest Point: 1,506 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

A short jaunt off the Clay Pit Road to a deep mineshaft left over from mining activities that used to take place on Cougar Mountain in the late 1800s.

Maury Island Natural Area

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 5.0 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 150 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views

On the edge of Maury Island, this 275-acre natural area has the longest undeveloped shoreline along the Puget Sound in King County.

Bobs Lakes

Central Washington > Potholes Region

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 440 feet
Highest Point: 1,844 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Wildlife

This out-and-back hike into a channel of the ice age floods rewards you with stunning vistas, big sky and endless breathing space.

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge - Crab Creek

Central Washington > Potholes Region

Length: 2.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 40 feet
Highest Point: 870 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.17

(6 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views
Rivers
Wildlife

Explore the desert of eastern Washington at this National Wildlife Refuge.

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge - Rimrock Lake

Central Washington > Potholes Region

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 1,060 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.89

(9 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

Formerly the Frog Lake Trail, this area is breathtakingly scenic, compensating for the fact that there is no actual lake en route. Frog Lake dried up years ago, leaving a seasonal marsh that occupies a small basin below the trail's ultimate destination; a broad mesa with a 360 degree view of the surrounding scablands of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge.

Mount Spokane State Park - Snowshoe Summit Route

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

Length: 4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,328 feet
Highest Point: 5,883 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
Summits

This winter-only summit route is a straight shot from Bald Knob Campground to the summit of Mount Spokane.

East Fork

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Length: 0.7 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 183 feet
Highest Point: 1,490 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

A quiet forest trail with small creeks and ponds, the Clay Pit vista, mining artifacts, and a deep mineshaft. Don't worry, it's covered by a grate.

Curly Creek Falls

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region

Length: 0.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 1,285 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.67

(6 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Rivers
Waterfalls

Visit two waterfalls plunging to the Lewis River on this family friendly accessible trail.

McLane School Forest Trail

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

Length: 1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 50 feet
Highest Point: 190 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Wildflowers/Meadows

This multi-use trail, also known as the McLane School Trail, starts at the McLane Elementary School in Olympia. The paved trail goes around the elementary school and includes signs identifying native plant species.

Ralph Munro Trail

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

Length: 4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 60 feet
Highest Point: 190 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids

Formerly known as the McLane Nature Trail, the Ralph Munro Trail was re-named in June of 2018 to honor the man who established the McLane Forest Committee. The trail starts near the McLane Elementary School and goes along Evergreen Pkwy NW towards the Evergreen State College.

Capitol State Forest - Capitol Peak

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

Length: 9.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet
Highest Point: 2,659 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.38

(8 votes)

Mountain views
Summits

There are many different trails that lead to the Capitol Peak in the Capitol State Forest.

Indian Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 32 feet
Highest Point: 320 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash

This short walk through a neighborhood in Burien weaves between residents backyards and ends at a cliffy overlook of the Sound. Neighbors maintain the route and ask that visitors clean up after their pets and keep dogs on leash if you choose to visit.

Squak Mountain Access Trail

Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain

Length: 0.9 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 530 feet
Highest Point: 648 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.20

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

A trail that accesses Squak Mountain from the Trails Center in downtown Issaquah. Take the Squak Mountain Access Trail to access trails on the east side of the mountain: East Ridge, East Side, Phil's Creek, Old Griz, and more.

Summit Trail

Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain

Rating: Average rating:
4.40

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Ridges/passes
Summits

Take a shortcut to the summit of Squak Mountain from Phil's Creek Trail.

Monument Creek

North Cascades > Pasayten

Length: 25.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 2,900 feet
Highest Point: 7,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.33

(9 votes)

Mountain views
Ridges/passes
Wildflowers/Meadows

Follow this trail for the first four miles for a pleasant hike with views of peaks and a creek. More experienced hikers can continue down the trail for incredible views of the Pasayten Wilderness and a connection to Hidden Lakes.

Rock Creek

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 8.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,500 feet
Highest Point: 4,100 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.40

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Lakes
Ridges/passes
Rivers

A trail providing a connection between the crest of the Cascades near Snoqualmie and the Middle Fork River valley. You'll need route-finding gear and equipment, as well as plenty of stamina to hike this one.

Breeze Creek Trail

Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area

Length: 0.71 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 90 feet
Highest Point: 105 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Rivers

A short, graveled trail wanders through Sternwheeler Park in La Center.

Hibox Mountain

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Length: 10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,900 feet
Highest Point: 6,560 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.56

(9 votes)

Mountain views
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows

Summiting Hibox requires route finding experience and comfort with scrambling.

Damon Point

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Length: 4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Highest Point: 10 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.17

(12 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Wildlife

Damon Point is closed until further notice due to safety concerns.

With four miles of beach walking and water on three sides, Damon Point is one of the best places to hike and view wildlife in the North Beach area of Washington's Pacific Coast.

Military Road

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Length: 1.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 410 feet
Highest Point: 1,050 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.75

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildflowers/Meadows

See colorful wildflowers in the warmer months and changing leaves in the fall on the Military Road Trail. This 0.7 mile section of trail goes from the Red Town Trailhead to the Cougar Mountain Park boundary at Clay Pit Road

Foggy Dew Creek

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth

Length: 14.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 4,620 feet
Highest Point: 8,050 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.75

(4 votes)

A valley walk along Foggy Dew Creek with two large waterfalls, followed by a steep climb into beautiful Merchant's Basin, culminating in expansive views of the Sawtooth and Entiat ranges from the top of Angel's Staircase.

Deschutes Falls Park

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(1 vote)

Good for kids
Waterfalls
Wildlife

This mostly-undeveloped park site near Yelm offers visitors waterfall views from a viewing deck and trails through the forest.

South Whidbey State Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island

Length: 3.5 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.86

(7 votes)

Good for kids
Mountain views
Old growth

With commanding views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains, this 347-acre park also has opportunities for bird watching, clamming and crabbing, and offers 3.5 miles of hiking trails in old-growth forest and along a stretch of unspoiled saltwater shoreline.