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 HikesHidden Cove Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles of trails
This series of trails extends through the forest behind the Hidden Cove Ballfields.
Henry's Ridge Open Space
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 19.0 miles of trails
Tucked into the Maple Ridge Neighborhood east of Maple Valley, this trail network is popular with mountain bikers but also offers hiking opportunities.
Hawks Prairie Reclaimed Water Ponds
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
Both educational and interesting, the trails around the reclaimed water ponds are a nice place to spend a day.
Harper Hill Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This local park features two trails that take visitors out-and-back through the forest.
Grace Cole Nature Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 120 feet
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Highest Point
- 360 feet
Grace Cole Nature Park, located in the community of Lake Forest Park, is a real gem. It occupies only 15 acres, but offers a close-up view of ponds and wetlands at the head of Brookside Creek, plus a half mile of trails that climb up 120 feet to loop over a forested hill. In season enjoy wildflowers, fall colors, and wildlife sightings.
Gee Creek
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 8 feet
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Highest Point
- 120 feet
Still under development, the Gee Creek Trail will ultimately be the backbone of the City of Ridgefield’s trail network. Named after the stream it follows, the route will extend approximately 4 miles from the high school at the south end of the city, and connect to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, just north of the city limits.
Gas Line Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
A connector trail to a variety of routes along the northwest section of Tiger Mountain State Forest.
Frog Holler Forest
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.6 miles of trails
This neighborhood park is named for the Pacific Tree Frogs that live here and drum up a loud chorus during mating season.
Frink Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.3 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 400 feet
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Highest Point
- 300 feet
Explore the vivid green ravine that makes up Frink Park. The network of trails connect Frink Park with the adjoining Leschi Park. Enjoy wandering beneath towering cedar trees, along the babbling creek and even through a rhododendron glen that blossoms in the spring.
Friends Landing
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 1.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 15 feet
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Highest Point
- 20 feet
Built by a Trout Unlimited board member who wanted to give a newly wheelchair-bound friend a way to enjoy fishing and the outdoors, Friends Landing provides a delightful outing around Quigg Lake, which is stocked with a variety of fish, so it’s good for folks who want to bring a rod and relax, too.
Frazer Homestead Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 80 feet
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Highest Point
- 210 feet
The walk to Frazer Homestead Preserve is mellow and straightforward, an easy hike through forests and small meadows. Here, you can spot old homesteads along the hillsides, including the site of the infamous pig fatality that started the otherwise bloodless Pig War.
Forest Glen Neighborhood Park
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 980 feet
The Forest Glen Neighborhood Park, sometimes known as the Forest Glen Greenbelt, includes 1.19 acres with a basketball court, picnic tables, playground and walking trails.
Esperance Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 420 feet
Esperance Park is a small Snohomish County park in the Edmonds area, just north of Seattle. The northwestern corner, about one square city block, is forested and has a network of trails. If you are in the neighborhood, a walk here offers a pleasant diversion from the commercial bustle of Highway 99.
Enchanted Forest Trail
Puget Sound and Islands
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Highest Point
- 1,080 feet
Home to elves, gnomes, and fairies, this trail in Point Roberts is one of the most whimsical in the state.
Elger Bay Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 125 feet
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Highest Point
- 225 feet
One of many nice day hike options on Camano Island, Elger Bay Preserve has several interpretative trails featuring beautiful views across Elger Bay.
Earth Sanctuary
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 164 feet
Explore a rich mixture of blended nature and outdoor sculpture that is in harmony with one another on this seventy two acres of natural restoration. Enjoy trails through various small ecosystems that include bogs, ponds, a forest wildlife and several surprises along the way. You will also be experiencing the early decades of what is to be a five hundred year plan.
Beaver Pond Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 1.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 125 feet
Located in the Eaglemont neighborhood of Mount Vernon, this short little out and back gravel trail delivers visitors through wetlands and past beaver ponds.
Anderson Island
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 2.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
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Highest Point
- 50 feet
Take a nice retreat to a couple of trails winding through a mossy forest to a beach and tidal inlet where you can continue exploring along the sand.
Anacortes Community Forest Lands - Eastern Fringe Forest Loop
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 3.7 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 520 feet
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Highest Point
- 550 feet
Hike a varied, nearly-four-mile forest loop in the eastern part of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands (ACFL). Appreciate the variety of coniferous and deciduous trees of different sizes and ages. View a few wildflowers in season, and some fall colors later in the year.
Alger Alp (North Route)
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,303 feet
Whether you're looking for a winter training hike, or some Puget Sound views any time of year, this convenient trail will give you a good workout and some good scenery.
Airport Levee Trail
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 2.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 5 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
The Airport Levee Trail traces along the western edge of the Chehalis-Centralia airport. The crushed gravel trail surface carries visitors along, offering views of a golf course to the west and the airport tarmac to the east.
A Quiet Place Park
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This small park just outside of downtown Kingston is indeed a quiet place. The trails here delve into the forest and loop around the edge of the park.
Deceiver
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 1.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,440 feet
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Highest Point
- 250 feet
The Deceiver Trail is a hiker-only trail in the southern reaches of Cougar Mountain. It is a connector trail so it does not have its own devoted trailhead but can be reached on foot from the multiple trails in the park.
Cussed Hollow
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 600 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,400 feet
Trekking quietly is easy on this gentle woodland trail, allowing you to take advantage of prime wildlife spotting.
Cultus Mountain
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Cultus Mountain is a peak east of Mt. Vernon. The land surrounding the mountain is a patchwork of public and private property.
Crestwoods Park Trail
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
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Length
- 1.5 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 195 feet
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Highest Point
- 235 feet
A close-in hike near Kirkland. The perfect after-work way to unwind.
Cougar Pass
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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Length
- 0.2 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 80 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,300 feet
The Cougar Pass Trail is a short connector in the northern part of Cougar Mountain Regional Park. It links the Klondike Swamp trail at its western end to Tibbett’s Marsh Trail at its eastern end.
Cottonwood Canyon State Park
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Length
- 4.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 50 feet
The river level Pinnacles Trail which was an old ranch road follows the John Day River below beautiful and colorful basalt cliffs and pinnacles through sagebrush flats and scenic views of the rolling hills.
Chadwick Hill
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
At 470 feet, Chadwick Hill is the second-highest point on Lopez Island. The trail up the hill provides a great workout, with many ups and downs to keep you warm in the cool sea breezes.
Cedar Flats Nature Trail
Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
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Length
- 1.1 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 67 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,380 feet
The Cedar Flats Nature trail is an old growth mixed forest of cedar, Douglas fir, and hemlock. It's a peaceful stroll through deep, quiet forest, perfect for children and grown ups alike.