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4203 Hikes

Corral Pass Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
11.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,800 feet
Highest Point
5,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
This is a snowshoe hike that follows Corral Pass Road, starting at the intersection with highway 410.
 
 

Buck Creek

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
1.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
170 feet
Highest Point
2,575 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.50
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
Only fragments remain of the Buck Creek trail. But it’s easy enough to combine it with other trails to make a short and easy hike to a seldom-visited wooded shore of the White River.
 
 

Mather Memorial Highway Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,100 feet
Highest Point
3,800 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.50
(2 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife
The White River Snowshoe follows the Mather Memorial Highway (SR 410) through a snowy river valley in Mount Rainier National Park. What is a bustling highway in summer becomes a quiet snowshoe ramble in the winter.
 
 

White River

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
5.9 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
600 feet
Highest Point
2,960 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.80
(5 votes)
The White River Trail is a great year-round option to hike a gradual trail through the forest northeast of Mount Rainier National Park.
 
 

Sun Top Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Length
10.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,055 feet
Highest Point
5,240 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(4 votes)
  • Summits

There is significant avalanche danger on the road/trail in places. Read the hike description for the safest route to the lookout.

This snowshoe route follows a forest road, with a brief stint on the forested summer trail near the top, to a lookout building near Mount Rainier.
 
 

Five Mile Lake Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
0.75 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
0 feet
Highest Point
400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
A short loop stroll along a small lake bordered by a small forest and many park amenities.
 
 

Coal Creek Trail

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
 
Length
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
550 feet
Highest Point
600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.41
(32 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Waterfalls

The Red Cedar (Coal Creek Parkway) trailhead will be closed until approx. 2028 for construction. The trail and other trailheads remain open: Forest Drive; SE 60th St; Coal Creek Family YMCA; Cinder Mine; Red Town trailheads. Parking is available at: Cinder Mine; Red Town; Coal Creek Family YMCA trailheads.

Some trails near the Red Cedar (Coal Creek Parkway) trailhead are closed during construction. See King County Parks' trail detour map for more information: https://bit.ly/4jawTqZ

Rich in historical artifacts, lush foliage, wooden bridges, and waterfalls, the well-groomed and well-traveled Coal Creek Trail is a satisfying hike for families, trail runners, history buffs, and avid hikers.
 
 

Goat Wall Trail

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
 
Length
4.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,260 feet
Highest Point
3,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
Hike up out of the Methow Valley then follow the rim from Fun Rock, with an option to continue to the Mazama Store.
 
 

Monument Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
 
Length
0.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
135 feet
Highest Point
135 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Coast
  • Good for kids
  • Wildlife
Venture down to a beach in a small Whatcom County park in Point Roberts.
 
 

Geophysical Trails

Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
 
Length
6.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
210 feet
Highest Point
2,630 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
The Geophysical Trails are accessible year round, but are primarily used for Nordic skiing in winter (no hiking/snowshoeing on the groomed trails). The trailhead is a SnoPark, so you'll need a Sno-Park permit to park in the winter. For the rest of the year, it's open to non-motorized multi-use.
 
 

Antoine Peak Conservation Area - Summit Loop

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
 
Length
5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
Circling the summit allows hikers and their pups to take in all of the views while stretching their legs--the Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Mount Spokane, and Pleasant Prairie can all be seen along this route.
 
 

Franklin Falls - Winter

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
 
Length
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
800 feet
Highest Point
2,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
This popular summer trail off I-90 changes quite a bit during the winter months. Note that there is considerable avalanche danger at the falls.
 
 

Mount Spokane State Park - Middle Trail 140

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
 
Length
2.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
837 feet
Highest Point
4,921 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
Trail 140 represents the only “bottom to top” trail experience for Mount Spokane’s summit, but is frequently enjoyed in smaller sections to create loops of various distances. Middle Trail 140 is located in the heart of the park, connecting between Smith Gap and Saddle Junction.
 
 

Rainier Woods Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
0.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
0 feet
Highest Point
450 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.00
(1 vote)
This small park has a playground, picnic area, off-leash dog park and more, as well a short walking trails in a wooded area.
 
 

Aasgard Pass

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
12.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,400 feet
Highest Point
7,800 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.22
(9 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
This “shortcut” to the Enchantments Core Zone refers only to mileage. As far as miles per hour goes, Aasgard may be one of the slowest hikes you attempt. Achieving the pass is a thigh-burning, chest-bursting, eye-popping endeavor that offers as many extraordinary views as beads of sweat that will fall from your brow as you ascend nearly 2,000 feet in just three-quarters of a mile.
 
 

Midtown Park

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
 
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(1 vote)
This forest is located in the heart of Bonney Lake, offering a place to walk on trails beneath the trees.
 
 

Lake 22

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
 
Length
5.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,350 feet
Highest Point
2,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.26
(382 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
The curiously-named Lake 22 is the center of an oasis of alpine wetland nestled on the northern shoulder of Mount Pilchuck. The hike to the lake combines the best of mountain rainforests, old-growth, wetlands and mountain views, yet it is readily accessible. In winter, the route lends itself to snowshoeing.
 
 

Crystal Lakes

Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
 
Length
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,300 feet
Highest Point
5,828 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.31
(55 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
Take a short but steep hike on a wide trail to visit two lakes in a beautiful craggy setting. It's only three miles to the upper lake, with 2,300 feet of elevation gain. In season find many wildflowers in the basin near the upper lake, and be alert for wildlife sightings.
 
 

Larch Mountain

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
 
Length
14.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,000 feet
Highest Point
4,050 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

The road to Larch Mountain is closed above the snow gate at milepost 10 for the winter. It typically reopens in late spring.

This long trail extends all the way from the base of Multnomah Falls to the summit of Larch Mountain, 7.7 miles away. It’s a popular out and back, and links to many other trails to make loops in the Columbia River Gorge. Because of its length and location, it runs the gamut of quality, from wide and paved to rugged, narrow, and infrequently-maintained. But don’t worry, it’s steep for quite a lot of the length, so you’ll get a workout no matter what.
 
 

Agnes Gorge

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
300 feet
Highest Point
2,000 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

This easy day hike is a great destination for families staying in the Stehekin Valley. Huckleberries line the slopes in the fall, and the 200-foot deep gorge you hike along provides thrills at any time of year. Plus, it's a relatively short hike in a valley of miles-long trails.
 
 

Company Creek

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
11.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
5,400 feet
Highest Point
6,600 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.60
(5 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Summits

8.29.25: The trail south of Hilgard Pass is closed until further notice due to the Martin Fire.

The trail over Hilgard Pass (near the end of the hike) has eroded and is dangerous to use at this time.

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

A trail that climbs out of the Stehekin River valley and into the Glacier Peak wilderness.
 
 

Upper Stehekin Valley Road Trail

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
11.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
1,100 feet
Highest Point
2,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Once upon a time, the road in Stehekin extended all the way to Cottonwood Camp, more than ten miles further into the lush green valley. But strong river activity due to snowmelt and rain events washed the road out frequently, and for one final time in 2003. Now it's accessible by foot only, and many of the trails found along this route are some of your best chance for solitude in the state.
 
 

Rainbow Loop

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
4.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
2,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.83
(6 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Waterfalls

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Popular with locals and overnight visitors alike, the Rainbow Loop is a short and sweet way to get a feel for the valley and its breathtaking scenery. Combine it with a bike ride and a bakery visit and you'll get the full Stehekin valley experience in one day.
 
 

Rainbow Falls Mist Trail

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
0.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
30 feet
Highest Point
1,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Waterfalls

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Cascading 312 feet from Rainbow Creek high above the Stehekin valley floor, Rainbow Falls is perhaps the most popular natural destination for day visitors to the Stehekin Valley. And now, thanks to efforts from the National Park Service trail crew, a short trail exists here, offering a modest amount of elevation gain for a new vantage point of the waterfall.
 
 

Rainbow Creek Trail

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
33.0 miles, roundtrip
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

The Rainbow Creek trail provides day-hike diversions to visitors to the Stehekin Valley, but you'll need more than a few hours to truly appreciate the full length of the trail.
 
 

Purple Pass

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
15.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
5,700 feet
Highest Point
6,884 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

A long, steady climb takes you from the Stehekin Landing to a high pass more than a mile above the surface of Lake Chelan. Those willing to complete the eight miles and 5,700 feet of climbing needed to reach the pass are rewarded with incredible views of the lake gorge, the Stehekin Valley and peaks stretching from the Cascade Pass area to the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
 
 

Buckner Orchard Walk

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
1.6 miles, roundtrip
Highest Point
1,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Take a walk around the historic (and still operational) apple orchard in the Stehekin valley.
 
 

Pacific Crest Trail - Stehekin to Rainy Pass

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
 
Length
18.7 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
3,600 feet
Highest Point
4,900 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

Connect between the Stehekin River and Rainy Pass on this section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Views of peaks in every direction capture the hiker's attention as you walk through the beautiful North Cascades.
 
 

Stehekin River Trail

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
 
Length
7.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
100 feet
Highest Point
1,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.20
(5 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

12.16.25: North Cascades National Park asks visitors to refrain from visiting the Stehekin area as crews stabilize the area from recent flooding.

If you’re overnighting in the Stehekin Valley and just want a riverside ramble to while away the hours, try the Stehekin River Trail. It’s an easy forested walk along the mighty Stehekin River on a side of the valley that few visitors get to see.
 
 

Foothills Trail

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 
Length
21.0 miles, one-way
Rating
Average rating:
4.50
(2 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

12.16.25: The South Prairie Creek and Voight Creek pedestrian bridges are closed until further notice due to debris accumulation from recent flooding/storms.

This trail runs from Puyallup to Buckley, along the way passing along the Carbon River and offering up great views of Mount Rainier. It is popular with cyclists, walkers and horseback riders.