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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Results List
4203 HikesLacamas Park - Round Lake to Lower Falls
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 3.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 190 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Lacamas Park is a surprising swatch of forest between Camas and Washougal where you can easily take time out to relax and enjoy nature. The park has over six miles of trails, with both wide-hard surfaced paths and more primitive dirt tracks. This loop hike combines both types to give you the optimum experience while exploring a lake, creek, and two waterfalls. There is also an optional side trip to visit the Lily Fields, which are infused with purple camas blossoms from mid-April to mid-May. Although there are some heart-thumping uphill sections, the hike is generally easy and appropriate for reasonably fit people of all ages.
King Sisters Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 59 feet
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Highest Point
- 135 feet
King Sisters Preserve is a short, flat walk that runs parallel to San Juan Valley Road on San Juan Island. It is easy and non-technical, and is a nice place to walk your dog on leash if you are staying nearby.
Keyport Saltwater Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Just outside of the town of Poulsbo, this park features a short loop trail that takes visitors through the forest to a trail that runs along the shore of Liberty Bay.
Key Central Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Key Central Forest is 480 acres. It’s large but gets relatively little use. There are two main entrances that are connected by an old access road which now functions as the main trail.
Joseph Whidbey State Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 3.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 118 feet
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Highest Point
- 60 feet
A smaller, less well known state park on Whidbey Island with gorgeous beach views and a shorter but diverse trail system through woods, grassy meadows, marsh and beach areas.
Jetty Island
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 5 feet
Hop aboard the free, seasonal ferry to Jetty Island and explore the sandy beaches, active sea life, and bountiful birds. This island, made of sediment dredged from the Snohomish River, is a true gem.
Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
These gardens are owned and operated by a non-profit who is dedicated to the maintenance of both the gardens and a historic house. Visitors can wander the paths and enjoy the tapestry of trees and flowers as well as marvel at the John Stanger home, which was built in 1867.
Island Lake Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Visitors to this small lake outside of Poulsbo will be able to walk through the forest and along the shore.
Interurban Trail - Snohomish County
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 18.8 miles, one-way
A partially completed paved trail that stretches between the cities of Everett and Seattle.
Interlaken Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 325 feet
Hike a series of short trails through this hilly forested park at the northern end of Seattle's Capitol Hill.
Indian Trail
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 780 feet
The Indian Trail is one of the main trails running through the western portion of Cougar Mountain.
Illahee Lake Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 35 feet
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Highest Point
- 370 feet
A half-mile loop around a wetland in the City of Sammamish.
I-90 Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 20.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 120 feet
An important route through urban King County, this 10-mile paved trail follows I-90 across Lake Washington, linking Seattle with Bellevue.
Hidden Cove Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
This series of trails extends through the forest behind the Hidden Cove Ballfields.
Henry's Ridge Open Space
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 19.0 miles of trails
Tucked into the Maple Ridge Neighborhood east of Maple Valley, this trail network is popular with mountain bikers but also offers hiking opportunities.
Hawks Prairie Reclaimed Water Ponds
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
Both educational and interesting, the trails around the reclaimed water ponds are a nice place to spend a day.
Harper Hill Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This local park features two trails that take visitors out-and-back through the forest.
Grace Cole Nature Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 120 feet
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Highest Point
- 360 feet
Grace Cole Nature Park, located in the community of Lake Forest Park, is a real gem. It occupies only 15 acres, but offers a close-up view of ponds and wetlands at the head of Brookside Creek, plus a half mile of trails that climb up 120 feet to loop over a forested hill. In season enjoy wildflowers, fall colors, and wildlife sightings.
Gee Creek
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 8 feet
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Highest Point
- 120 feet
Still under development, the Gee Creek Trail will ultimately be the backbone of the City of Ridgefield’s trail network. Named after the stream it follows, the route will extend approximately 4 miles from the high school at the south end of the city, and connect to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, just north of the city limits.
Gas Line Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
A connector trail to a variety of routes along the northwest section of Tiger Mountain State Forest.
Frog Holler Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.6 miles of trails
This neighborhood park is named for the Pacific Tree Frogs that live here and drum up a loud chorus during mating season.
Frink Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.3 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 300 feet
Explore the vivid green ravine that makes up Frink Park. The network of trails connect Frink Park with the adjoining Leschi Park. Enjoy wandering beneath towering cedar trees, along the babbling creek and even through a rhododendron glen that blossoms in the spring.
Friends Landing
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 1.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
Built by a Trout Unlimited board member who wanted to give a newly wheelchair-bound friend a way to enjoy fishing and the outdoors, Friends Landing provides a delightful outing around Quigg Lake, which is stocked with a variety of fish, so it’s good for folks who want to bring a rod and relax, too.
Frazer Homestead Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 80 feet
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Highest Point
- 210 feet
The walk to Frazer Homestead Preserve is mellow and straightforward, an easy hike through forests and small meadows. Here, you can spot old homesteads along the hillsides, including the site of the infamous pig fatality that started the otherwise bloodless Pig War.
Forest Glen Neighborhood Park
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 980 feet
The Forest Glen Neighborhood Park, sometimes known as the Forest Glen Greenbelt, includes 1.19 acres with a basketball court, picnic tables, playground and walking trails.
Esperance Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 420 feet
Esperance Park is a small Snohomish County park in the Edmonds area, just north of Seattle. The northwestern corner, about one square city block, is forested and has a network of trails. If you are in the neighborhood, a walk here offers a pleasant diversion from the commercial bustle of Highway 99.
Enchanted Forest Trail
Puget Sound and Islands
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Highest Point
- 1,080 feet
Home to elves, gnomes, and fairies, this trail in Point Roberts is one of the most whimsical in the state.
Elger Bay Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 125 feet
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Highest Point
- 225 feet
One of many nice day hike options on Camano Island, Elger Bay Preserve has several interpretative trails featuring beautiful views across Elger Bay.
Earth Sanctuary
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 164 feet
Explore a rich mixture of blended nature and outdoor sculpture that is in harmony with one another on this seventy two acres of natural restoration. Enjoy trails through various small ecosystems that include bogs, ponds, a forest wildlife and several surprises along the way. You will also be experiencing the early decades of what is to be a five hundred year plan.
Beaver Pond Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 125 feet
Located in the Eaglemont neighborhood of Mount Vernon, this short little out and back gravel trail delivers visitors through wetlands and past beaver ponds.