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 HikesTubbs Hill
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 0 feet
This delightful little park in the heart of Coeur D'Alene boasts swimming holes, plenty of trails to give you a workout, and great views of the majestic Lake Coeur D'Alene.
Mount Spokane - Trail 110/140 Loop
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,000 feet
One of many loop hikes offered in the Mount Spokane area. Great for hiking and trail running in the summer, and snowshoeing in the winter.
Tower Mountain
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
The summit of Tower Mountain is on private property adjacent to the Dishman Hills Natural Area. Hikers are asked to respect the private property and avoid visiting Tower Mountain.
Thirteenmile via Bear Pot Trailhead
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 9.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,885 feet
Access some of Washington's loneliest country from this trailhead. But as the name suggests, be on the lookout for wildlife -- it's lonely country but that doesn't mean it's empty.
Third Creek
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 34.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
The Third Creek trail immediately plunges into dense forest. This hike drops 2000 feet along its length before intersecting the Diamond Peak Trail and parallelling Crooked Creek before reaching the Wenaha River Trail.
Bear Creek via Table Springs Ridge
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 13.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,840 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,280 feet
This trail in the Umatilla National Forest starts at the end of Forest Service Road 6512 at Table Springs Ridge and goes to Bear Creek. It uses to provide access to the Walla Walla River drainage trail loop system which is used for fishing, hunting, camping, horseback riding, hiking and more
Sweetgrass Butte
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
As you might expect from a former fire lookout, Sweetgrass Butte provides expansive views and carpets of wildflowers. The area provides a great respite from the hard hiking that much of the Methow Valley offers.
Sweat Creek Basin Trail
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 6.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,180 feet
A hike through a gorgeous old growth forest offering excellent views of nearby summits in the Okanogan Highlands.
Sunrise Peak
North Cascades > Pasayten
A climb in the Pasayten area of the North Cascades. Routefinding expertise and climbing gear required.
Sun Mountain Trails
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 68.4 miles of trails
The Sun Mountain Trails are a vast and dynamic network of trails that radiate out from Sun Mountain Lodge located in the hills west of the town of Winthrop.
Stiletto Vista
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
Between Twisp Pass on the east and Stiletto Peak lookout site (a.k.a. Stiletto Vista) on the west is the North Cascades National Park Stiletto Cross-Country Zone with options for roaming and climbing. For a detailed description of the hiking trail to explore this area, see WTA's Stiletto Peak entry.
Star Peak
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Highest Point
- 8,690 feet
A scramble up a peak in the Sawtooth region of the North Cascades. Climbing experience strongly recommended.
Siouxon Peak Loop
South Cascades > Dark Divide
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Length
- 15.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 5,120 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,170 feet
This strenuous trek from creek to peak offers up-close views of impressive waterfalls and far-off views of Cascade volcanoes.
Silver Gulch Trail
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Per homeowners in Silverton, this trail is on private property and is inaccessible to the public.
Selah Butte
Central Washington > Yakima
Access trails, as well as the top of Selah Butte are on private property. Please refrain from visiting this location.
Saddle Mountain East
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
This National Wildlife Refuge is part of the bigger Hanford Reach National Monument. No official trails exist here, but some access roads open up the views from these ridges.
Sacagawea Heritage Trail
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Length
- 23.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
This 23-mile paved trail runs through the cities of Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick. Showcasing interpretive areas, the trail was conceived of and built to be an amenity for locals and an attraction for visitors. Dedicated to the woman who helped Lewis and Clark complete their expedition, the trail displays the stark shrub steppe environment, and the mighty Columbia River in a lovely outing accessible to all.
Rattlesnake Slope Wildlife Area
Central Washington > Tri-Cities
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,000 feet
Upland birds love this sprawling desert prairie. The ground-hugging birds sprint among the tufts of plants. They take refuge, and find dinner, in such glorious wildflowers as balsamroot, large-headed clover, wild onion, and canyon-bottom communities of beautiful orange globe mallow.
Rat Trap Pass Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
This snowshoe route follows Forest Road 27 northwest from the Meadow Mountain Trailhead to Rat Trap Pass.
Quincy Lakes
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 12.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,200 feet
Quincy Lakes is an umbrella term for the area including Ancient Lakes and Dusty Lake.
Quartz Creek Butte
South Cascades > Dark Divide
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Length
- 3.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,770 feet
Here's a remote forest trail 1.9 miles long that descends through a pristine old-growth forest to Quartz Creek and connects to Quartz Creek Trail #5. It's a steep descent, and you'll have to make it up on the way back out, but the cool forest makes it a great shelter from the sun in the summer.
Purcell Mountain Trail
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 16.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,542 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,442 feet
Take a steep climb through a timber harvest area on the Purcell Mountain Trail. Take a steep climb through a timber harvest area on the Purcell Mountain Trail. This is the longer and more challenging route to Purcell Lookout. If you want a shorter outing, check out the Purcell Lookout entry. Be sure to watch your step, as mountain beavers have been known to dig tunnels in the area and creating hazards for stock animals.
Purcell Lookout
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,442 feet
Though the road to Purcell Lookout is long washed-out, and the trail can be rugged and hard to follow, those who head here will be rewarded with incredible panoramic views of the stunning South Cascades.
Potholes Wildlife Area
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,050 feet
The Potholes Wildlife Area is enclosed in the nearly 40,000-acre Potholes Reservoir Unit near Moses Lake. Part of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project, anyone who has driven cross-state has zipped through this enormous irrigation project, but few stop to enjoy the wide variety of wildlife it supports.
Pompey Peak
South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,180 feet
With a road washout 5 miles from the actual trailhead, this relatively short hike has been extended into a fairly substantial dayhike. But the peak, just outside of Randle, does offer commanding views of the Cowlitz River valley, and a bushwhacking exploration for more adventurous hikers.
Pika Trail Snowshoe Loop
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,400 feet
The Pika Trail is a scenic winter non-motorized connector trail between Swift Trail 244 and June Lake Trail 216B.
Pass Lake
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 300 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,900 feet
This trail goes through old-growth timber and meadows, eventually ending at 2.4-acre Pass Lake. This nine-foot-deep lake offers fair fishing.
Packwood Lake Snowshoe
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 475 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,225 feet
Packwood Lake makes for an arduous snowshoe adventure through old-growth forest in the Goat Rocks Wilderness area. Higher-elevation routes may still be waiting to melt out but views of snowy mountain peaks and precious solitude are your well-earned reward for the miles you will cover into the backcountry.