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.
We respectfully acknowledge the lands we are visiting are the homelands of Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, some of whom have reserved rights on these lands. Tribes continue to rely on and share in the management of these lands today. Please tread gently and treat these places with respect.
Results List
4215 HikesPacific Crest Trail (PCT) - Stampede Pass to Tacoma Pass
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 10.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,330 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
Follow the Pacific Crest Trail along a lightly used section in the forests south of Snoqualmie Pass, enjoy views, old growth forest, and in season, great huckleberries.
Spinnaker Peak Snowshoe
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
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Highest Point
- 5,645 feet
A winter off-trail summit destination.
Spada Lake - Culmback Dam
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
Culmback Dam and Spada Lake provide lovely retreat off Highway 2, just east of Sultan and up the Sultan Basin Road. Spada Lake is a source of drinking water, so in-water activities are prohibited, but there are hiking trails that circle the lake and nearby just waiting for your exploration.
South Woods Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.75 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 380 feet
This small, forested park in the city of Shoreline offers a network of trails that provide a pleasant diversion if you are in the neighborhood. The trails are accessible all year and are suitable for families.
Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
Visit a scenic bridge, a lovely little waterfall, and a historic area in the Columbia River Gorge.
Sedum Ridge
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Formerly in the Department of Natural Resources trail system, Sedum Point has been taken out of their inventory. Visitors here may have difficulty finding the trail, but if you can, you'll be rewarded with a good day hike, and the possibility of connecting to the Pacific Crest Trail at the top end of the trail.
Scott Pierson Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 6.6 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 383 feet
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Highest Point
- 390 feet
A paved urban trail along the Highway 16 corridor named for a long time Tacoma planner and bicycle advocate. The jewel of this walk is access to the Tacoma Narrows and views from the bridge.
Scott Mountain
Puget Sound and Islands
This hike, despite appearing in old guidebooks, is now on private property. Per the owner's request, please refrain from visiting.
Salsbury Point Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This small park is located on the shoreline next to the Hood Canal Bridge. A popular spot for boaters, this park also has something to offer hikers.
Saddleback Trail
Issaquah Alps
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 315 feet
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Highest Point
- 950 feet
A nice hike up a small canyon in a local community.
Rocky Creek Conservation Area
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
The Rocky Creek Conservation Area is a great hiking destination on key peninsula. There is an inner loop (1.2 miles) and outer loop (1.3 miles), but they can be combined to form a longer route.
Ring Road
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,300 feet
The Ring Road Trail is part of the Cougar Mountain trail system. It can only be reached on foot and does not have its own trailhead. Hikers can connect to the Ring Road Trail From the Long View Peak Trail in the southern reaches of this vast park.
Renton Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This neighborhood park has a nice trail through the forest that is perfect for a dose of nature.
Redmond Powerline Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 6.7 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 548 feet
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Highest Point
- 574 feet
A suburban utility easement trail with nice views of the Sammamish Valley and Bear Creek watershed with links to many other local walking opportunities.
Raymond E. Shaffer Park
Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area
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Length
- 0.35 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 65 feet
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Highest Point
- 236 feet
Follow this wide path as it winds through tall, ivy-covered Douglas firs. Although it’s in the middle of the city, this trail around a developing park provides a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
Radio Peak
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.4 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 180 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,440 feet
The Radio Peak Trail travels for just under half a mile in the northern reaches of Cougar Mountain. It is part of the vast trail network in the park and does not have its own devoted trailhead.
Putney Woods, Saratoga Woods and Metcalf Trail System
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 20.0 miles of trails
From the picnic tables scattered throughout, to the brushed back trails and spacious trail head parking lot, these three connecting trail systems reflect the pride, enthusiasm and commitment of the local volunteers who created and now maintain them.
Primrose Overlook
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 900 feet
A little-traveled, short hike offering some impressive trees and lovely territorial views.
Port Susan Nature Conservancy
Puget Sound and Islands
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 16 feet
The Port Susan Nature Preserve is a small part of the Port Susan Bay Preserve and contains restored tidal wetlands that is home to a variety of fish, birds, and native plants. The preserve is open to the public between February and October, and you must contact the Nature Conservancy for a parking pass and liability waiver to visit.
Port Susan Bay Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
The Port Susan Bay Preserve, owned by Nature Conservancy, is a 4,122-acre preserve which encompasses much of the Stillaguamish River estuary. A short mile-long dike trail takes you through tidelands and farmlands to the Stillaguamish River, provide the opportunity to view many varieties of birds and other wildlife.
Points Loop Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This 5.4 mile long urban trail connects neighborhoods in the Bellevue area, including Clyde Hill, Medina, Yarrow Point, and Hunts Point.
Peach Preserve Shore
Puget Sound and Islands
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Length
- 1.5 miles, roundtrip
A birder or botanist’s dream, this nature preserve boasts a diversity of ecosystems, all accessed via an easy and short trail which ends at a 2,000-foot section of protected beach.
Paradise Pond Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Paradise Pond Park consists of 9.5 acres of undeveloped natural area next to Morrison Pond. There is no developed trail system, but there are a few undefined/unmarked trails.
Panther Creek Experimental Forest
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 7.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,000 feet
Hike a short section of the Pacific Crest Trail in southwest Washington. It takes hikers through an experimental forest all the way up to a high point at Big Huckleberry Mountain (though the views aren't much from the top, you'll enjoy some peek-a-boos from the forest on the way up.
Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) - Bridge of the Gods to Road 23
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 77.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 16,300 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,000 feet
This section hike is a great way to get a taste of the Pacific Crest Trail over the course of a week or long weekend.
Oxbow Regional Park
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 12.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 483 feet
With 12 miles of interconnected trails from which to choose, Oxbow Regional Park provides hikers with no end of options for shorter or longer strolls. A variety of walks, from an open meadow upon a ridge, 700-year old trees in an ancient forest, or a National Wild and Scenic River and floodplain to amble along, make for an excellent day trip any time of year.
My Backyard
Puget Sound and Islands
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Mount Defiance (Oregon)
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 8.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,960 feet
This grind of a hike is one of the most strenuous hikes in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Moritani Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 70 feet
Moritani Preserve is a relatively new park located on a historic 8.5-acre former strawberry farm.
Miner's Corner
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 65 feet
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Highest Point
- 410 feet
This 13-acre Snohomish County park in Bothell offers about a mile of trails, all of them wide, paved and ADA accessible. The park has a lot of open grassy areas, other areas where the trails pass through forest, and it has a large playground area. Wherever possible, native vegetation has been replanted or maintained.