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4206 Hikes

Artist Ridge - Huntoon Point

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
1.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
200 feet
Highest Point
5,150 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.20
(20 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

This spectacular, short trail gets lots of love during its short hiking season. Accessible for less than three months each year, hordes of hikers and tourists take to it as the snow finally begins to melt.
 
 

Artist Point Snowshoe

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
5,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.53
(30 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Artist Point is the top competitor for best viewpoint in the state. The beautifully shaped Mount Shuksan is the star of the area, with a gorgeous summit pyramid and several impressive glaciers. This relatively easy snowshoe is an excellent winter destination with a virtual guarantee of good snow coverage.
 
 

Wild Goose

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
1.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,100 feet
Highest Point
5,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.25
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Hike from the Artist Point parking area to the Heather Meadows Visitor Center and back. With 1,100 feet of elevation gain, you'll have a great thigh workout. Combine Wild Goose with many of the other short trails in the area to make a full day of exploration, or use the Wild Goose trail to access Swift Creek or Lake Ann.
 
 

Table Mountain

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
2.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
725 feet
Highest Point
5,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.50
(20 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Mountain views

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Table Mountain trail offers a variety of nice views, and opportunities to get away from the parking lot crowds at Artist Point. But heed the cautions before you set out.
 
 

Picture Lake

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
0.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
45 feet
Highest Point
4,157 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.20
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Follow a short, ADA-accessible path around Picture Lake, home to one of the most photographed vistas in America. Featuring a backdrop of craggy Mount Shuksan and a foreground of wilflowers ringing a sparkling lake in summer, Picture Lake is pretty as, well, a picture.
 
 

Nooksack Cirque

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
9.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
640 feet
Highest Point
2,840 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.60
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

This unique, low-elevation hike follows the North Fork Nooksack River to spectacular scenery near the base of Mount Shuksan. This is a great late summer or early fall hike when Ruth Creek is low enough to ford. Keep in mind the limited maintenance this trail sees -- you may be in for a brushbash.
 
 

Copper Ridge Loop

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
34.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
8,600 feet
Highest Point
6,260 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.47
(15 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Summits
  • Wildlife

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Experience the variety offered by the North Cascades: high mountain ridges with spectacular views, a remote river valley, and even a self-propelled cable car river crossing. Popular side trips include Hannegan Peak and Whatcom Pass.
 
 

Chilliwack River

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
17.3 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
2,365 feet
Highest Point
4,440 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.25
(4 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

The Chilliwack River Trail is an important part of the Copper Ridge Loop and is also part of the traverse between Hannegan Pass and Ross Lake via a connection with the Little Beaver Trail.
 
 

Bagley Lakes Snowshoe

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,152 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.50
(2 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

In winter, the Bagley Lakes Loop and Chain Lakes trail creates an intermediate snowshoeing opportunity near the schussing skiers in the Mount Baker Ski Area.
 
 

White Salmon Road Snowshoe

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
485 feet
Highest Point
3,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Wildlife

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Snowshoe or cross-country ski on this road just below the Mount Baker Ski Area.
 
 

Salmon Ridge Snowshoe

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
5.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
300 feet
Highest Point
2,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(2 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

With gentle terrain, easy river access and views of snow-laden peaks, this narrow river valley is an inviting snowshoe destination, especially for beginners.
 
 

Huckleberry Snowshoe Route

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

A long, meandering snowshoe route just off the Mount Baker Highway.
 
 

Granite Mountain (Mount Baker)

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Mountain views
  • Summits

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

A summit scramble near Hannegan Pass in the North Cascades. Route finding experience required.
 
 

Goat Mountain

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
8.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,100 feet
Highest Point
5,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.13
(23 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

From the top, you’ll marvel at vistas of icy peaks including Mounts Baker, Shuksan and Sefrit. Big alpine meadows with plenty of huckleberries in the fall!
 
 

Copper Ridge

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
13.9 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
1,800 feet
Highest Point
6,260 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(9 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

The Copper Ridge Trail forms part of the popular and iconic Copper Ridge Loop. The trail climbs to a ridge with stunning views before dropping down to the Chilliwack River Valley.
 
 

Welcome Pass

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 
Length
4.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,800 feet
Highest Point
5,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.62
(16 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

SR 542 will be closed east of Glacier at O'Keefe Creek through Feb 6 (Friday) afternoon for emergency culvert and roadway repairs.

Providing access to the gorgeous views along the High Divide, Welcome Pass is a nice option for those looking for a workout. Count the 66 switchbacks from the trailhead to the pass at 5,200 feet.
 
 

Little Mashel Falls - Bud Blancher Trail

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
 
Length
4.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
500 feet
Highest Point
1,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.74
(19 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildlife
Three waterfalls, multiple viewing areas, and two different trailheads provide great choices for an excursion to Little Mashel Falls. The tallest waterfall plunges over 90 feet.
 
 

Little Mashel Falls - Pack Forest

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
 
Length
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
500 feet
Highest Point
1,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.95
(37 votes)
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildlife
Three waterfalls, multiple viewing areas, and two different trailheads provide great choices for an excursion to Little Mashel Falls. The tallest waterfall plunges over 90 feet.
 
 

Goldendale Observatory State Park

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
 
Length
0.1 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
This unique state park houses one of the largest public observatories in the nation. Visitors can peer through the lens of this telescope to view solar shows and magical glimpses of the night sky.
 
 

Woodard Bay Conservation Area

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
 
Length
3.5 miles of trails
Rating
Average rating:
3.46
(13 votes)
  • Coast
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Wildlife
With five miles of shoreline in South Puget Sound, the Woodard Bay Conservation Area includes forests, wetlands of freshwater, as well as historic and cultural resources that are a valuable diversion in the area.
 
 

Pine and Cedar Lakes

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
 
Length
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,400 feet
Highest Point
1,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.96
(24 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
With two small lakes and numerous branching trails that sport views to Mount Baker and the Puget Sound, this moderate trail through shady forest can be hiked or backpacked year round. Trails circle both of these lakes, and on nice days you’ll find people out fishing or canoeing here.
 
 

Cedar Butte

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
 
Length
3.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
900 feet
Highest Point
1,880 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.45
(66 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
Take a short hike up a forested butte near Rattlesnake Lake, just 1.75 miles each way with 900 feet of elevation gain. Reach a summit with views toward the north, from Mount Si to Mailbox Peak, and several other peaks in between. Some hikers judge Cedar Butte to be a better viewpoint than the much-visited West Tiger 3 summit, and it requires less effort and has smaller crowds, so when you are ready for a change of scene check it out.
 
 

Koppen Mountain

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
 
Length
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,300 feet
Highest Point
6,031 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(16 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
The Teanaway is a fabulous drainage with year-round opportunities. Koppen sits on an easily accessed ridge line which lacks the crowds of many of the other hikes in this area. Commanding views of the Stuart Range, and further away, the Pacific Crest make for stunning scenery. Although this trail’s rewards are an end unto itself, it may also easily be combined with numerous other peaks, ridgelines, or drainages for longer loop trails.
 
 

Little Spokane Wildlife Area: Rustler's Gulch - Holly Road Loop

Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
 
Length
6.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
850 feet
Highest Point
2,260 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(2 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
Visit Rustler's Gulch to enjoy in year-round wetlands, seasonal wildflowers, and an abundance of wildlife.
 
 

Blanca Lake

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,400 feet
Highest Point
4,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.45
(160 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Waterfalls

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.

Visit one of the most striking lakes in the Henry M. Jackson wilderness. The vibrant blue of the glacier-fed lake provides the perfect rest stop for hikers who have braved the thirty-odd, steep switchbacks that lead to the lake.
 
 

Pass Creek

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
3,250 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.40
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.

Pass Creek is an easy access point to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and provides opportunities for longer loop hikes open to stock when conditions permit.
 
 

North Fork Skykomish River

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
4,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.88
(8 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.

This hike is a tree hugger's paradise. Huge old growth Douglas firs and hemlocks soar into the sky from a lush green forest floor dotted with woodland flowers. The trail gently ascends only 700 feet in the first four miles, and the slope you hike up is laced by many clear flowing streams bridged by old puncheons.
 
 

West Cady Ridge to Benchmark Mountain

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
14.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,700 feet
Highest Point
5,816 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.70
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.

Climb through rich, old growth forest to miles of some of the finest ridge walking available in Washington, where alpine meadows and jaw-dropping views abound.
 
 

Quartz Creek

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
8.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,500 feet
Highest Point
4,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.40
(5 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.

Hike through shady forest, accompanied by the sound of Quartz Creek, little waterfalls, wildflowers and interesting things to see (and eat) on this trail.
 
 

Frog Mountain

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
 
Length
7.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,166 feet
Highest Point
4,852 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.24
(17 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.23.25: Trailhead inaccessible due to Beckler River Road (FR 65) being closed due to flood damage.

Built with the help of many WTA work parties, the Frog Mountain trail is the newest trail on the Skykomish Ranger District. It offers views of the Skykomish Valley from the summit and a great shoulder-season hike.