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
4215 HikesSkagit-Sauk Reach Trail
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 4.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 572 feet
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Highest Point
- 353 feet
Extending from the family-friendly Wetland Wildlife Interpretive Trail at Howard Miller Steelhead Park, the Skagit–Sauk Reach Trail stretches toward the confluence of the Skagit and Sauk Rivers before looping back toward the camping area at the park.
Klemgard Park
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 260 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,100 feet
This Whitman County Park is located a short distance west of US 195 and boasts a pretty developed park with a playground, plus a 0.75-mile singletrack loop hiking trail.
Clear Creek Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula
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Length
- 2.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 35 feet
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Highest Point
- 58 feet
Observe extensive creek restoration efforts while exploring one of the best urban trails in Kitsap County.
Merritt Lake and Lost Lake
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,023 feet
Merritt Lake is nestled under Nason Ridge a dozen miles east of Stevens Pass. This is just far enough from the crest to leave west side clouds behind. This hike is an under-appreciated one in the Stevens Pass area, so you may be lucky enough to enjoy a relatively uncrowded hike.
Big Valley
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 5.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 194 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,944 feet
A Big Valley hike has a lot to offer: a river, shady groves and grassy fields with mountain views.
Carey Creek Trail
Issaquah Alps > Taylor Mountain
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Length
- 3.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 527 feet
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Highest Point
- 888 feet
This popular path for horseback riders follows a gentle grade along Carey Creek to connect with the Taylor Mountain trail network.
Canyon Lake
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Length
- 5.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,960 feet
Walk along an old Forest Road to a lake tucked away off the Mountain Loop Highway.
East Moscow Mountain, Idaho
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 4.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 900 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,721 feet
Road hike or snowshoe to an old lookout site and viewpoint.
Columbia River Renaissance Trail
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 10 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
Explore the links between the Columbia River and Vancouver’s historic past and vibrant future on this paved accessible trail.
Pleasant Valley Snowshoe
Central Washington > Yakima
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 160 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,250 feet
Walk as far as you like up-valley on this moderate snowshoe. Enterprising hikers may consider making this a thru-hike.
Tumwater Pipeline Trail
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,400 feet
Just west of the town of Leavenworth, the Tumwater Pipeline Trail offers a lovely riverside ramble at any time of year. Enjoy the high waters and flowers blooming in spring, photograph vivid color in fall, and try out your snowshoes in winter. Whatever the season, this is a beautiful, short walk for those looking for something easy and quick.
Lone Lake
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,614 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,587 feet
This easy access trail just off I-90 in north Idaho leads to a beautiful alpine lake nestled beneath Stevens Peak in the Bitterroot Mountains.
Stevens Lake
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 6.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,770 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,745 feet
This easily-accessed trail just off I-90 in north Idaho leads to two alpine lakes.
Garfield Nature Trail
Olympic Peninsula > Olympia
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 139 feet
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Highest Point
- 175 feet
This short and sweet neighborhood trail on the west side of Olympia will take hikers through a quiet forested ravine and out to views of the Puget Sound.
Snipes Mountain - Pine Way
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,800 feet
A short connector trail to the Snipes Mountain trail and other adventures on the southern flanks of Mount Adams.
Shorthorn
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 5.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,445 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,160 feet
Enjoy the extensive wildflowers, creeks and views of Mount Adams in a landscape renewing itself following a severe fire.
Round The Mountain
South Cascades
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Length
- 9.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,613 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,431 feet
Hike 8 miles on a trail that passes many lakes, through wildflower fields, and connects with the Pacific Crest Trail.
Potato Hill
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Elevation Gain
- 787 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,387 feet
Potato Hill is a summit just off from the Pacific Crest Trail in the Mount Adams Area. There is no trail to the summit, and the top marks the boundary to the Yakama Reservation.
Stagman Ridge, Horseshoe Meadow, Lookingglass Lake
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 14.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,100 feet
Hike through wildflower-filled burned forest to subalpine meadows, a small reflecting lake and views of Mount Adams.
High Camp
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,928 feet
Aptly named High Camp sits at timberline on the northwest side of Mount Adams and offers stupendous views.
Gotchen Creek
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 2.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
Gotchen Creek Trail is a 2.9-mile, high-elevation, single-track in the middle of Gotchen Meadow, south of Mount Adams and the Mount Adams Wilderness. This trail intersects with Cold Springs Trail (#72) and Morrison Creek Trail (#39) and crosses Hole-in-the-Ground Creek.
Crofton Butte
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,750 feet
This quiet trail will lead you alongside Crofton Ridge and through the Mount Adams Wilderness. In the spring, lupine flowers welcome you into an area still recovering from a 2015 wildfire. Later in the summer, you can fill up on ripe blueberries and tiny wild strawberries.
Council Bluff
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 950 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,180 feet
From its rocky and rutted beginnings, to the short last push to the top of a former fire lookout site, this trail boasts big rewards for very little effort. The west slope of Mount Adams is right there behind you as you head to the top of Council Bluff to face the mountain in full.
Burnt Rock
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 12.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,100 feet
Burnt Rock is a scenic, fire-scarred outcrop near the Pacific Crest Trail on the west side of Mount Adams. The best way to approach Burnt Rock is via Divide Camp Trail. This route offers the easiest climb to the PCT, after which point the hike becomes a nearly level promenade of vistas, wildflowers, and cascades.
Buck Creek 2
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
Here's a low-key, gentle hike, clocking in at 3.2 miles roundtrip and weaving through old-growth firs, past a stream, and onto a summit within the first mile. After viewing Mount Adams and Mount Hood from this viewpoint, follow the trail by crossing a jeep track.
Buck Creek-Morrison Creek-Wicky Creek Loop
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
Get a taste for the south slopes of Mount Adams area when the snow is still in the high country on this eight mile loop combining the Buck Creek Trail, Morrison Creek Trail, and Wicky Creek Trail.
Takhlakh Lake and Takh Takh Meadow
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,624 feet
A figure-eight loop around Takhlakh Lake and past Takh Takh Meadow, ascending up a lava flow for fantastic vistas of Mount Rainier, the Goat Rocks, and Mount Adams. You can also do a lake-only loop is also possible for a much shorter and leveler hike.
Stagman Ridge - The Bumper
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 9.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,700 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,900 feet
Stagman Ridge is a long spine reaching out southwest from Mount Adams, and the hike through the pleasing forest is never overly steep.
Goat Peak Lookout
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 3.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,001 feet
Views of majestic peaks and the vibrant golden hues of larches come autumn - Goat Peak Lookout offers both, as well as the commanding views you'd expect of a working fire lookout. Though steep at times, the trail's short length makes it a perfect hike to introduce kids and newer hikers to the grandeur of the Methow and North Cascades.
Fallen Leaf Lake
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 540 feet
This city park provides an excellent retreat from the busy area of Vancouver and Portland in the small suburb of Camas.