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 HikesSteamboat Lake
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 197 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,133 feet
This short trail skirts along the northern edge of Steamboat Lake.
Fairy Dell Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 106 feet
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Highest Point
- 166 feet
This short trail heads down a forested ravine to a tidal inlet.
Headquarters Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 20 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,041 feet
This paved trail is about 0.25 miles and loops around the small Spring Creek pond. There is also a short spur to a small bluff that overlooks the Little Pend Oreille River and the valley that the river runs through.
St. Marks Greenbelt
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 164 feet
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Highest Point
- 353 feet
On the edge of Capitol Hill in the city of Seattle, this urban oasis separates the neighborhood from I-5.
John Nelson Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 22 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Within walking distance of the Bainbridge Island ferry dock, this short loop hike follows Winslow Ravine.
Eastgate Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.35 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 130 feet
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Highest Point
- 630 feet
Play with the family on trails here, or if rain strikes, head indoors to check out the facilities at South Bellevue Community Center.
Hawley Cove Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 80 feet
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Highest Point
- 108 feet
This is a great trail near the Bainbridge ferry dock that offers visitors quick and easy beach access.
Ashford Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 17 feet
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Highest Point
- 388 feet
This connector trail links Avondale Road to Hartman Park, Perrigo Heights Open Space Park, and connects to a trail that leads to Nike Neighborhood Park.
Newcastle Beach Nature Trail
Puget Sound and Islands
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 19 feet
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Highest Point
- 51 feet
This loop trail takes visitors on a tour through the forest with the option to hang out on the shore of Lake Washington.
Connector Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 0.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 57 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,508 feet
The Connector Trail does what it says it will do and leads from the parking area to many other trails within the East Tiger Trail System.
Keeney Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 9 feet
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Highest Point
- 386 feet
Small local park with large firs and a loop trail.
Leecher Mountain Lookout
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 2.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 531 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,996 feet
"Lightning" Bill Austin from the Goat Peak Lookout had a brief stint here in 2014, but was moved back to Goat Peak before the end of the summer. Hikers to Leecher may or may not find into a ranger staffing the lookout at the summit, but the views from the 40-foot tower are sublime either way.
Devil's Backbone
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 11.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 4,368 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,168 feet
Devil's Backbone is a multi-use trail for bikers and hikers.
Nisqually John Canyon
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,400 feet
Canyon hike starting at the Snake River.
Ice Cave - Natural Bridges Nature Trails
South Cascades > Mount Adams Area
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Length
- 0.85 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 186 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,152 feet
The Ice Cave and Natural Bridges are two short nature trails near the Peterson Prairie Campground in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest that are fascinating to children and not as well known as they deserve to be. This is also a popular area to cross country ski and snowshoe in winter.
Taylor River Connector
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, (type not yet set)
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Elevation Gain
- 148 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,140 feet
The Taylor River Connector is a short connector trail that leads from the Middle Fork River parking area to the vehicle bridge over the Taylor River. Cross this bridge and walk a few feet down the road to access the Garfield Ledges trailhead.
Bygone Byways Interpretive Trail
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Length
- 1.3 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 712 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,843 feet
The Bygone Byways Interpretive Trail is an easy loop trail that follows the Great Northern Railway. The trail is entirely ADA-accessible and has several interpretive signs about the natural and cultural history of the area.
Jakle's Lagoon
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 210 feet
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Highest Point
- 158 feet
Take this short one-mile stroll around an interpretive trail near the base of Mount Finlayson on San Juan Island.
Gloyd Seeps - South
Central Washington > Potholes Region
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Length
- 3.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 179 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,140 feet
The Gloyd Seeps Wildlife Area is part of the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area. This southern unit is disconnected from the main Gloyd Seeps area to the north. This is a popular fishing access off of Highway 17 with a short trail running along the edge of Rocky Ford Creek.
Sucia Island State Park
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 10.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 223 feet
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Highest Point
- 223 feet
Far to the north, between the Strait of Georgia and the waters surrounding the San Juan Islands is a funny-shaped little island with a wealth of hiking trails on its relatively small square acreage.
Dark Peak
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 16.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 8,513 feet
A scramble and climb in the North Cascades accessible from the Stehekin Valley. Climbing gear and expertise, as well as routefinding experience required.
Pinnacle Saddle Snowshoe
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
In winter this route requires avalanche awareness and training, routefinding and some mountaineering skills. Do your research, know how to navigate through avalanche terrain and have an understanding of mountaineering skills before attempting this trip.
Lester Ghost Town
Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
This hike is closed to public access. Visitors to this area may be ticketed.
Lester Ghost Town is located in the Green River Watershed, where access is restricted. Please refrain from visiting this location.
Coal Creek Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
This snowshoe route is no longer a viable option due to the roads being quite overgrown with several washouts.
Cave Ridge
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Despite its appearance in an issue of Washington Trails magazine, Cave Ridge is a hike that the Forest Service has requested hikers not attempt. Sections of the trail are on private property, and the trail is unmaintained. Excessive use and a lack of maintenance has caused the trail to slump in places, resulting in environmental damage as well as danger to hikers.
Ferry County Rail Trail
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 30.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,374 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,461 feet
A relatively new feature to northeast Washington’s extensive recreational repertoire, the Ferry County Rail Trail is a 25+-mile long, multi-use, non-motorized rail trail.
Silver Lakes
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 11.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,700 feet
These quiet little lakes tucked on the south side of Mount Townsend make a delightful respite from the hordes that are trucking up Townsend. And, like Townsend, there are several ways to access them.
Shoeffler Butte-Heyburn State Park
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,120 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,360 feet
This trail in Idaho’s Heyburn State Park starts off on a remnant of a historic wagon road, then winds through ponderosa pine forests to top out on Shoeffler Butte.
Roosevelt Trail to Little Grass Mountain
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 11.0 miles, (type not yet set)
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Elevation Gain
- 2,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,696 feet
A steep and infrequently maintained trail to the summit of Little Grass Mountain.
Lewis and Clark Discovery Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 8.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 45 feet
This 8.2-mile trail from the center of Ilwaco along Long Beach provides a nice outing for those wanting to experience the area on foot. The route takes you through forested hills and features nice views of the ocean from the Beard's Hollow Overlook, and then beach and dune walking to the town of Long Beach.