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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4205 Hikes

Amon Basin Natural Preserve

Central Washington > Tri-Cities

Length: 1.9 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 79 feet
Highest Point: 548 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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

Stroll in a peaceful slice of nature tucked into south Richland, enjoying old-growth sagebrush, wildflowers, willows, and cattails. Bring your binoculars to watch birds and riparian wildlife.

Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Rating: Average rating:
3.67

(3 votes)

Fall foliage
Good for kids

This arboretum is located in northern Everett and is free and open to the public. From the arboretum entrance visitors will connect to a series of looping and intersecting paths that go past the different themed areas: a fern garden, a maple grove, a rock garden, and many others.

Ruby Beach

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 60 feet
Highest Point: 60 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.80

(25 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Wildlife

Ruby Beach offers several miles of beach exploration, with unique rock formations and swirling sun-bleached driftwood.

Yacolt Burn State Forest - Bear Grass Trail

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 527 feet
Highest Point: 3,397 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views

Hike a rolling trail to a large open meadow with views and the chance to connect to the Tarbell Trail, a long trail with lots of options to extend your hike.

Wynoochee Falls

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

Length: 0.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 62 feet
Highest Point: 1,136 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(2 votes)

Good for kids
Waterfalls

Wynoochee Falls will entice you to spend more time than you’d expect on a half-mile round-trip hike. The falls are pretty, and the pool at the bottom is nice for wading. There is a gravel bar that is perfect for picnics, and there are some good rock scrambling options.

Mount Angeles

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 6.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,100 feet
Highest Point: 6,454 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.07

(15 votes)

Coast
Mountain views
Ridges/passes
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows

A scramble up Mount Angeles just off the Klahhane Ridge hike in Olympic National Park.

South Ship Canal Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 3.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 103 feet
Highest Point: 40 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(2 votes)

Coast
Lakes
Wildlife

A paved walkway follows an abandoned railroad grade trail along the Seattle Ship Canal with views of the water and extensive Ballard maritime industry.

Little Joe Lake

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Length: 3.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,130 feet
Highest Point: 4,700 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Lakes
Old growth
Wildflowers/Meadows

This short, but steep, hiker-only trail leads to a small, forested lake with a large campsite. The trail is mostly covered in forest duff due to the limited foot traffic, making the climb much more pleasant, as do the berries in late summer.

Capitol State Forest Fuzzy Top

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

Length: 1.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 240 feet
Highest Point: 1,760 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(1 vote)

Summits

This trail is one of the few trails designated as hiker-only, although it is only 0.6 mile one-way. Consider that this is a long drive to a short trail when deciding if it’s worth it to make a trip here.

Big Flat Habitat Management Unit

Central Washington > Tri-Cities

Length: 4.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 220 feet
Highest Point: 504 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(4 votes)

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

Get away from the crowds and explore miles of trails through meadows and groves along the lower Snake River. Watch and listen for songbirds, waterfowl, raptors, deer, coyotes, wildflowers, tall grass, and sage.

Goat Creek Loop

South Cascades > Mount St. Helens

Length: 20.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,200 feet
Highest Point: 5,250 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.43

(7 votes)

Dogs not allowed
Established campsites
Fall foliage
Mountain views
Old growth
Ridges/passes
Rivers
Waterfalls

Escape the crowds on this two-day backpacking adventure into the less-traveled areas on the north side of Mount St. Helens.

White Bluffs - Central Slope

Central Washington > Tri-Cities

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

Dogs not allowed
Rivers
Wildlife

On this hike you’ll walk a long string of sand dunes or explore the nooks and crannies of a recent landslide, all beside the last free-flowing stretch of the Columbia River with panoramic views up and down the river, north to the Saddle Mountains, and across the Hanford Nuclear Site to the distant Cascade Mountains.

Bird Mountain Loop

South Cascades > Mount Adams Area

Length: 10.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,875 feet
Highest Point: 5,230 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.30

(10 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Lakes
Mountain views
Summits

No less than five picturesque lakes, wide panoramas of South Cascades peaks and oodles of seasonal wildflowers and berries make this an ideal long day hike or weekend backpack.

Burnt Bridge Creek - Middle Section

Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area

Length: 7.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 120 feet
Highest Point: 190 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(2 votes)

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

The middle section of the Burnt Bridge Creek trail extends from Devine Road to Leverich Park. In this section of the trail, the character becomes more urban and passes close to houses and soccer fields. Nonetheless, the trail passes through some open grassy areas where you may spot a raptor looking for lunch.

Tiffany Mountain via Freezeout Ridge

North Cascades > Pasayten

Length: 4.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,685 feet
Highest Point: 8,245 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.29

(14 votes)

Good for kids
Mountain views
Ridges/passes
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows

Start at one of the higher trailheads in the state (6560 feet) and follow the trail even higher. In early summer, if the thinner air doesn't take your breath away, the flowers and views will.

Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area

Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area

Length: 2.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 20 feet
Highest Point: 35 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Rivers

The Gordy Jolma Family Nature Area is 118-acre open green space — previously a golf course — opened to the public in fall 2022. Combined with the nearby Salmon-Morgan Creeks Nature Area, this area in Clark County is a great place to spend time surrounded by nature without needing to drive far.

Lower Falls Creek Trail

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

Length: 3.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 600 feet
Highest Point: 1,410 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.80

(10 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Old growth
Rivers
Waterfalls

Discover a waterfall utopia with triple the falls and a wonderful place to put down your pack, enjoy some snacks and snap some incredible photos.

Huffman Peak

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region

Length: 15.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 5,272 feet
Highest Point: 4,160 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
Ridges/passes
Summits

While nearby higher elevations are still covered in snow, the 9.6-mile Huffman Peak Trail connects the lower Siouxon Creek Trail to FR 6403 and provides access to Huffman and Siouxon Peaks. This route once held two fire lookouts and continues to offer standout views of Swift Reservoir to the north, four stratovolcanoes and nearby Mount Mitchell.

Washington Park Arboretum

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 50 feet
Highest Point: 150 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.55

(11 votes)

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

The 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum offers miles of trails that wind through forests of maples, magnolias, oaks, salmonberry, and the famous Azalea Way. Visit the Pacific Connections Gardens to see a variety of plant life from various countries that border the Pacific Ocean, or lose yourself in the many groves of trees that line the paths in the park.