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.
We respectfully acknowledge the lands we are visiting are the homelands of Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, some of whom have reserved rights on these lands. Tribes continue to rely on and share in the management of these lands today. Please tread gently and treat these places with respect.
Results List
4203 Hikes
Tumwater Campground Snowshoe
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,050 feet
For a quiet snowshoe on flat terrain, try this ranger recommended hike just outside of Leavenworth.
Tumwater Botanical Area
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,268 feet
This is a protected area with no official trails in it. Visitors are encouraged to tread lightly here, since it is a habitat with fragile plants.
Tiptop
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
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Highest Point
- 4,760 feet
Tiptop is a summit in Chelan county. During the summer, the summit can be driven to via the forest service road, but the area also makes a great snowshoeing destination in the winter months.
Thorp Mountain - Winter
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 15.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,100 feet
The summit of Thorp Mountain can be accessed from a variety of trails, and the winter route up any of them requires a good amount of preparation and research -- it is not a route for novice winter hikers. Have route-finding experience as well as good traction devices, a navigation reference before you go. The ability to evaluate slopes for avalanche risk can also be useful.
Thomas Mountain
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,400 feet
Climb to a summit between Cle Elum Lake and Lake Kachess. Route finding and climbing experience recommended.
Teanaway Butte via Jungle Creek
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,150 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,760 feet
Description of a winter routefinding scramble to a summit in the Teanaway region. Routefinding and climbing experience highly recommended.
Tanner Landing Park
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 520 feet
A pleasant walk along the Middle Fork Snoqualmie, as well as a large field and wildflowers. Great for a short hike or picnic.
Taneum Ridge
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
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Length
- 12.1 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,080 feet
The Taneum Ridge Trail extends for 12.1 miles, starting at Forest Road 3300 and ending at the Manastash Ridge Trail. This trail is open to off road vehicles so you are likely to encounter dirt bikes and other motorized vehicles, depending when you go hiking here.
Tacoma Pass to Government Meadows
Central Cascades
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Length
- 16.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 3,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,700 feet
Hike on the scenic Pacific Crest Trail through the Central Cascades as you pass through meadows, clear cut regrowth, and enjoy views of Mount Rainier.
Sultan Gorge
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
This trail provides access for kayakers to the Sultan River at the gorge below the dam.
Stormy Mountain Summit
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 13.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 5,500 feet
A summit of a mountain in the Entiat. Route-finding experience required.
Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) - Stampede Pass to Tacoma Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 10.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,330 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
Follow the Pacific Crest Trail along a lightly used section in the forests south of Snoqualmie Pass, enjoy views, old growth forest, and in season, great huckleberries.
Spinnaker Peak Snowshoe
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Highest Point
- 5,645 feet
A winter off-trail summit destination.
Spada Lake - Culmback Dam
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
Culmback Dam and Spada Lake provide lovely retreat off Highway 2, just east of Sultan and up the Sultan Basin Road. Spada Lake is a source of drinking water, so in-water activities are prohibited, but there are hiking trails that circle the lake and nearby just waiting for your exploration.
South Woods Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.75 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 380 feet
This small, forested park in the city of Shoreline offers a network of trails that provide a pleasant diversion if you are in the neighborhood. The trails are accessible all year and are suitable for families.
Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
Visit a scenic bridge, a lovely little waterfall, and a historic area in the Columbia River Gorge.
Sedum Ridge
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Formerly in the Department of Natural Resources trail system, Sedum Point has been taken out of their inventory. Visitors here may have difficulty finding the trail, but if you can, you'll be rewarded with a good day hike, and the possibility of connecting to the Pacific Crest Trail at the top end of the trail.
Scott Pierson Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 6.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 383 feet
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Highest Point
- 390 feet
A paved urban trail along the Highway 16 corridor named for a long time Tacoma planner and bicycle advocate. The jewel of this walk is access to the Tacoma Narrows and views from the bridge.
Scott Mountain
Puget Sound and Islands
This hike, despite appearing in old guidebooks, is now on private property. Per the owner's request, please refrain from visiting.
Salsbury Point Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This small park is located on the shoreline next to the Hood Canal Bridge. A popular spot for boaters, this park also has something to offer hikers.
Saddleback Trail
Issaquah Alps
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 315 feet
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Highest Point
- 950 feet
A nice hike up a small canyon in a local community.
Rocky Creek Conservation Area
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
The Rocky Creek Conservation Area is a great hiking destination on key peninsula. There is an inner loop (1.2 miles) and outer loop (1.3 miles), but they can be combined to form a longer route.
Ring Road
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,300 feet
The Ring Road Trail is part of the Cougar Mountain trail system. It can only be reached on foot and does not have its own trailhead. Hikers can connect to the Ring Road Trail From the Long View Peak Trail in the southern reaches of this vast park.
Renton Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This neighborhood park has a nice trail through the forest that is perfect for a dose of nature.
Redmond Powerline Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 6.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 548 feet
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Highest Point
- 574 feet
A suburban utility easement trail with nice views of the Sammamish Valley and Bear Creek watershed with links to many other local walking opportunities.
Raymond E. Shaffer Park
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 0.35 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 65 feet
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Highest Point
- 236 feet
Follow this wide path as it winds through tall, ivy-covered Douglas firs. Although it’s in the middle of the city, this trail around a developing park provides a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
Radio Peak
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 180 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,440 feet
The Radio Peak Trail travels for just under half a mile in the northern reaches of Cougar Mountain. It is part of the vast trail network in the park and does not have its own devoted trailhead.
Putney Woods, Saratoga Woods and Metcalf Trail System
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 20.0 miles of trails
From the picnic tables scattered throughout, to the brushed back trails and spacious trail head parking lot, these three connecting trail systems reflect the pride, enthusiasm and commitment of the local volunteers who created and now maintain them.
Primrose Overlook
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
A little-traveled, short hike offering some impressive trees and lovely territorial views.