Hiking Guide

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4216 Hikes

Hunter Falls

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Length: 0.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 240 feet
Highest Point: 5,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Hunter Falls is a narrow, deep cataract. The crashing waters turn an otherwise dry environment into a burst of white water and greenery.

Red Pass

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Elevation Gain: 2,300 feet
Highest Point: 5,300 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(6 votes)

An abandoned trail in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

Grace Lakes

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West

Length: 4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Highest Point: 4,700 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.33

(6 votes)

Lakes
Mountain views

Take a short hike up to these lakes in the Stevens Pass Ski Area.

Bear Lake

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Length: 0.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 75 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.09

(11 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Lakes

If the rugged trek to Pinnacle Lake is too much, but you still want a nice hike to an alpine lake, try Bear Lake. The Pinnacle Lake trail passes Bear Lake, which makes a great destination for new hikers, or those who just want a short stroll.

Squire Creek

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Length: 8.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,566 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.60

(5 votes)

Fall foliage
Ridges/passes

A route-finding bushwhack to beautiful views and berries in the summertime in the North Cascades

Round Mountain

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

Length: 5.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,700 feet
Highest Point: 5,970 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.14

(14 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

This short and sweet little hike to Round Mountain offers nice views, and a good half-day hike for those looking to explore the Goat Rocks Wilderness while staying at a nearby resort. Alternatively, you can tack it onto a longer day, make it a thru-hike, or even a side trip while hiking the PCT. For such a low-key destination, it’s remarkably accessible.

Miller Peninsula-Thompson Spit

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 6.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 880 feet
Highest Point: 360 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.17

(18 votes)

Coast
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

This wooded walk enters a lush ravine lined with remnant old-growth and gives way to an isolated beach with views of Protection Island.

Surprise Lake Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,300 feet
Highest Point: 4,500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(6 votes)

Lakes
Mountain views
Old growth
Waterfalls
Wildlife

Heading to Surprise Lake in the winter can be rewarding, but be sure you know your avalanche warning signs before heading up.

Frasier Creek and Ridgeline Trail

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region

Length: 5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 800 feet
Highest Point: 950 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Fall foliage
Lakes
Rivers
Wildlife

Hike through the forest on this small trail system near Yale Lake and Amboy.

North Coast Route

Olympic Peninsula > Pacific Coast

Length: 30.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.20

(10 votes)

Coast
Dogs not allowed
Established campsites
Lakes
Old growth
Rivers
Wildlife

Hike through and alongside coastal forest, rocky cliffs and the wild Pacific coast on a relatively well-maintained route.

Lookout Mountain Lookout - Methow

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth

Length: 2.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet
Highest Point: 5,518 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.43

(7 votes)

Mountain views
Summits
Wildflowers/Meadows

This scenic hike can be done in under two hours, and along the way you'll enjoy panoramic views, lush forest, wildflowers, and a historic lookout tower that ups the coolness factor.

Chain and Doelle Lakes

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Length: 24.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 5,000 feet
Highest Point: 6,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(9 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Lakes
Mountain views
Ridges/passes

A steep and rough-at-times trail leads hikers into some of the loneliest, yet most stunning, lake basins within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

West Tiger 2

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 7.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,300 feet
Highest Point: 2,757 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.80

(5 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views
Summits

This is a great close to Seattle option of creating lots of loops and getting your exercise.

Bayview Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 2.5 miles, roundtrip
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(1 vote)

Dogs allowed on leash
Mountain views

The Bayview Trail is a segment of paved trail that runs along a powerline corridor in a residential area in Marysville.

Lake Valhalla Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

Length: 13.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,700 feet
Highest Point: 4,800 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.25

(4 votes)

Lakes
Mountain views

A popular summertime destination for many hikers and backpackers, Lake Valhalla also makes a rewarding advanced snowshoe route.

Clay Pit Road

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Length: 2.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 358 feet
Highest Point: 1,479 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.75

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Wildlife

A short amble along a road in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.

Squires Lake Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 680 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.80

(10 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Lakes
Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife

This short loop trail around a quiet lake is a great place to enjoy an after-work outdoor stroll or take the kids on an easy outdoor excursion.

Granny View Overlook

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Length: 0.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 57 feet
Highest Point: 6,422 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Granny View Overlook might not be a hike that you’d drive to by itself, but you’d be a fool to pass by it.

Maxwell Lake

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Length: 7.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,419 feet
Highest Point: 7,835 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Here is a little largely-forgotten alpine gem nestled in amongst white granite and grizzled pine trees.

Hobo Lake

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Length: 14.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,263 feet
Highest Point: 8,369 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Here is a trifecta of lakes — Hobo, Chimney and Laverty — not easily matched. A moderate number of miles gets you into this alpine, lake lottery.

Temperance Creek - Warnock Corrals Trailhead

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Length: 1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 160 feet
Highest Point: 6,853 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

As we present this trail here, it is a short before-dinner leg-stretcher to witness some of the most remote country in the lower 48.

Western Rim National Recreation Trail - Warnock Corrals to Grassy Knoll

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Length: 7.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 770 feet
Highest Point: 6,742 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

This short stretch of a much longer trail is open to all users, horse, hiker, 4WD… Don’t let this put you off, though — everyone here has the same goal to see some amazing country.

Bullitt Gorge

Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain

Rating: Average rating:
2.67

(6 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Ridges/passes
Wildlife

Hike down the south side of Squak Mountain, connecting with the May Valley Loop Trail or the Perimeter Loop Trail.

Puget Park - Seattle

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 5.0 miles of trails
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(3 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Wildlife

Visit a wildlife-filled greenspace with a burgeoning trail system in West Seattle.

Lake 22 - Winter

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Length: 5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,200 feet
Highest Point: 2,440 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.58

(12 votes)

Lakes
Mountain views

A great day hike in summer, the route to Lake 22 can be avalanche prone in winter. It's best to wait until the snow is melted on this popular Mountain Loop Highway trail.

Lake Sacajawea

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Length: 3.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 191 feet
Highest Point: 43 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.17

(6 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Lakes
Old growth

Known as the jewel of Longview, this man-made lake in Southwest Washington is a delightful way to spend a couple of hours. Maple trees blaze red, orange and yellow in autumn, willows provide shade in spring, and the stark skeletons of those trees stand out against grey skies in winter. With various bridges crossing it, it's possible to venture all the way around it, or create smaller loops as needed

Ike Kinswa State Park - Lake Mayfield Trail

South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley

Length: 2.7 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 446 feet
Highest Point: 482 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Fall foliage
Good for kids
Lakes
Mountain views
Old growth
Wildlife

Connect campsites along scenic Mayfield Lake with the Ike Kinswa State Park Campground Loop.

Cave Hole

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Length: 2.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 413 feet
Highest Point: 1,196 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.29

(7 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

A short hike out to an interesting remnant of the mining activity that took place on Cougar Mountain.

East Tiger

Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain

Length: 10.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,940 feet
Highest Point: 3,004 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(8 votes)

Branch off from the Paw Print Connector to the east side of Tiger Mountain and explore this trail with many access points.

Wellington Ghost Town

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 20 feet
Highest Point: 3,000 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.88

(8 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids
Mountain views
Rivers

Follow a gentle path along the eastern portion of the Iron Goat Trail near Stevens Pass, once the original path of the Great Northern Railway. Visit the townsite of Wellington (later named Tye) known for the first Cascade Tunnel and as the site of one of the worst natural disasters in US history.