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 HikesPort Susan Nature Conservancy
Puget Sound and Islands
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 16 feet
The Port Susan Nature Preserve is a small part of the Port Susan Bay Preserve and contains restored tidal wetlands that is home to a variety of fish, birds, and native plants. The preserve is open to the public between February and October, and you must contact the Nature Conservancy for a parking pass and liability waiver to visit.
Port Susan Bay Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
The Port Susan Bay Preserve, owned by Nature Conservancy, is a 4,122-acre preserve which encompasses much of the Stillaguamish River estuary. A short mile-long dike trail takes you through tidelands and farmlands to the Stillaguamish River, provide the opportunity to view many varieties of birds and other wildlife.
Points Loop Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This 5.4 mile long urban trail connects neighborhoods in the Bellevue area, including Clyde Hill, Medina, Yarrow Point, and Hunts Point.
Peach Preserve Shore
Puget Sound and Islands
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
A birder or botanist’s dream, this nature preserve boasts a diversity of ecosystems, all accessed via an easy and short trail which ends at a 2,000-foot section of protected beach.
Paradise Pond Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Paradise Pond Park consists of 9.5 acres of undeveloped natural area next to Morrison Pond. There is no developed trail system, but there are a few undefined/unmarked trails.
Panther Creek Experimental Forest
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 7.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,000 feet
Hike a short section of the Pacific Crest Trail in southwest Washington. It takes hikers through an experimental forest all the way up to a high point at Big Huckleberry Mountain (though the views aren't much from the top, you'll enjoy some peek-a-boos from the forest on the way up.
Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) - Bridge of the Gods to Road 23
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 77.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 16,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,000 feet
This section hike is a great way to get a taste of the Pacific Crest Trail over the course of a week or long weekend.
Oxbow Regional Park
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 12.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 483 feet
With 12 miles of interconnected trails from which to choose, Oxbow Regional Park provides hikers with no end of options for shorter or longer strolls. A variety of walks, from an open meadow upon a ridge, 700-year old trees in an ancient forest, or a National Wild and Scenic River and floodplain to amble along, make for an excellent day trip any time of year.
O. O. Denny Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 220 feet
The O O Denny County Park has history, hiking and old-growth trees all within the city of Kirkland. See wildlife wandering through the trees, swimming in the creek and flying high in the sky.
My Backyard
Puget Sound and Islands
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Mount Defiance (Oregon)
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 8.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,960 feet
This grind of a hike is one of the most strenuous hikes in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Moritani Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 70 feet
Moritani Preserve is a relatively new park located on a historic 8.5-acre former strawberry farm.
Miner's Corner
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 65 feet
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Highest Point
- 410 feet
This 13-acre Snohomish County park in Bothell offers about a mile of trails, all of them wide, paved and ADA accessible. The park has a lot of open grassy areas, other areas where the trails pass through forest, and it has a large playground area. Wherever possible, native vegetation has been replanted or maintained.
Military Ridge
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 760 feet
The Military Ridge Trail is part of the vast Cougar Mountain trail network. The trail is a connector trail, so it can only be reached via other trails in the area and does not have its own trailhead.
McTavish Woodbridge Open Space Loop Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.65 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 170 feet
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Highest Point
- 328 feet
The McTavish Woodbridge Open Space Loop Trail is a testament to community coming together to preserve an area. Local residents helped preserve this 20-acre forest; an integral piece of the Richards Valley Greenway.
Cape Disappointment State Park - McKenzie Head
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Take a short hike near the campgrounds at Cape Disappointment State Park to gorgeous views of the mighty Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River.
Long View Peak
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,400 feet
The Long View Peak Trail is a connector trail on Cougar Mountain. The most direct route for reaching this trail is to hike from the Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead. The eastern end of the Long View Peak Trail connects to the Wilderness Creek Trail.
Anacortes Community Forest Lands - Little Round Top
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 850 feet
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Highest Point
- 915 feet
Hike trails that form a loop in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands (ACFL.) If you already have been to Mount Erie and to Sugarloaf, this hike will take you to one - or optionally to both - of the other two named high points in the ACFL. These are Little Round Top and Sugar Cube. As a bonus, you also will visit a great viewpoint.
Little Creek Trail
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 315 feet
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
The Little Creek Trail is a 0.4-mile section of trail in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. Visitors in the fall will find and abundance of mushrooms and fiery fall colors. You can reach the trail by taking the Military Road Trail from the Red Town Trailhead.
Lighthouse Marine Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Known best for the high likelihood of seeing orcas from here, Lighthouse Marine Park also offers beach access, a boardwalk, camping, and picnic areas.
Lewis Creek Park
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 2.3 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 907 feet
This 55-acre park has grassland, forest and wetland habitats to explore via soft-surface trail and boardwalks. The Lewis Creek Park also has a visitor center, playground, a basketball court, picnic shelter, restrooms and more.
Leschi Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
See some sequoias and stare out over Lake Washington at Leschi Park. The 18-acre park was named after Chief Leschi of the Nisqually tribe.
Lee Memorial Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles of trails
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Highest Point
- 600 feet
This forest, tucked into a residential area in Maltby is an experimental forest owned and managed by the University of Washington. Due to limited parking this may not make the best destination hike, but it is a great place to go for a walk if you live nearby.
Leadbetter Point State Park - Martha Jordan Birding Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 15 feet
WTA began construction of this half mile new trail in 2013. Since then they've built several boardwalks and brushed out a rough corridor leading to a connection with the existing trail system through the forested dunes.
Lakemont Park
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 3.0 miles of trails
The Lakemont Park trail system consists of more than three miles of multi-use trails. Visit a waterfall, learn about stormwater treatment, and get a shot of greenery at this local spot.
Lake to Lake Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 10.0 miles, one-way
Hike a 10-mile route connecting Lake Sammamish to Lake Washington. Accessible from a variety of parks along the way, you can make your route as long or as short as you like.
Lake Swano Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
This trail loops through the forest around Lake Swano just east of the Grays Harbor College campus. A short spur trail connects to the campus or you can pick up the trail along South Lewis Street.
Lake Roesiger
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
A small park in Snohomish County, Lake Roesiger offers a small network of hiking trails, fishing, picnicking opportunities, even a beach. Originally a homestead, where the settlers farmed and rented boats and cabins to visitors, Lake Roesiger now provides a nice way to spend the afternoon with the whole family.
Lake Fenwick Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.18 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 250 feet
This 140.9-acre park has fishing, hiking, swimming and more. You can take a hike by the lake and through the forest at this public park in the city of Kent.