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
4214 Hikes
Sawtooth Ridge
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,500 feet
This flower-lined trail with big views will make you wonder if the Blue Mountains earned their name from the carpets of larkspur along the route.
Saratoga Peak
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
A summit off the North Cascades Highway. Route finding and navigating experience required.
Sa Teekh Wa Trail
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 0.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,760 feet
The Sa Teekh Wa Trail is a two-mile interpretive trail along the Chewuch River from downtown Winthrop. The trail is easily accessed from a bridge at the northwest end of Winthrop's boardwalk. It's a pleasant stroll through the pines along the river, which is also a major salmon spawning area.
Rotary Dominion Meadows Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 2.25 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,920 feet
Take a loop hike any time of the year on the Rotary Dominion Meadows Trail. It is good for strollers and wheelchairs, and in the winter, it can be used for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Rocky Creek
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 3.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,300 feet
This old trail is no longer maintained by the Forest Service, and there's hardly any parking available at the trailhead, but if it's a quiet day, you might enjoy big old-growth on this little used trail.
Rock Mountain
North Cascades > Pasayten
The route to Rock Mountain is steep, but upon reaching the summit, hikers will find a staggering array of peaks in their line of sight. Look for Cathedral Peak off in the distance as well as Haig, Bauerman Ridge, Teapot Dome, Armstrong, Arnold Mountain, Horseshoe, and Pick Peak.
Riverside State Park - Trail 25 Trail 410 Loop
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 5.17 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 924 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,207 feet
This little lollipop loop in Riverside State Park is the perfect short walk to experience the north end of Riverside State Park, get a little exercise and a lot of a view.
Riverside State Park - Trail 211
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 1,750 feet
Trail 211 is a short connector trail located within Riverside State Park.
Riverside State Park - Trail 210
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
One of several trails in the network at Riverside State Park.
Riverside State Park - Trail 10
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Highest Point
- 1,800 feet
One of many trails in the network at Riverside State Park.
Riverside State Park - Bowl and Pitcher Snowshoe
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
This loop route begins and ends near the campground at Bowl and Pitcher and includes a trip across the footbridge over the Spokane River both going and returning.
Reynolds Creek
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
Reynolds Creek is an unmaintained trail within the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.
Rennie Peak
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 15.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,500 feet
A summit in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth wilderness. Route finding experience required. Climbing gear recommended.
Potters Pond Fishing and Observation Platform
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 0.25 miles, roundtrip
This short, flat paved trail takes curious hikers less than 100 yards to the Potters Pond Fishing and Observation Platform. From here, enjoy watching a wide variety of birds and fish play and dive in the skies and water. Keep an eye out for the resident pair of bald eagles, or raptors flying the thermals above the cliffs near Bayley Lake just south of the pond.
Pierre Lake Trail
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 1.64 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 2,020 feet
Explore the shore as you camp on Pierre Lake in Colville National Forest. This trail is great for viewing wildlife, especially bird watching.
Pend Oreille County Park
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Highest Point
- 2,780 feet
No trip through Pend Oreille County is complete without a stop at the county park, easily accessible for year-round recreation just off Highway 2 and a popular camping spot during the summer months.
Peepsight
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Elevation Gain
- 7,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,300 feet
The Peepsight trail is part of the Okanogan-Wenatchee trail system in the Pasayten Wilderness.
Pearrygin Creek
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 7.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,060 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,644 feet
Looking for a challenge in route finding, with the payoff of partially obscured views? Then this trail is for you. What was once a popular non-motorized, multi-use trail was overrun by the 2006 Tripod Fire and the 2014 Carleton Complex Fire. Since the fires, a lack of maintenance and road washouts make access, route finding, and travel difficult.
Paul Mountain Snowshoe
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 9.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,280 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,383 feet
A few inches of new snow prior to a mid-week snowshoe outing transform this trip into a tranquil walk into the Eightmile Creek valley. Extending the trip with a climb out of the valley leads to viewpoints along the road.
Patterson Lake and Rader Creek Snowshoe Loop
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 7.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 360 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,650 feet
This lollipop hike follows the shoreline of Patterson Lake then turns up the steep-walled Rader Creek. Keep your eyes open since wildlife frequents this riparian zone.
Palouse to Cascades Trail - Revere
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
Formerly known as the John Wayne Trail, this is a rail trail whose route crosses Washington, offering a nice short walk from a myriad of trailheads, or a fun, multi-day bikepacking adventure.
Owl Mountain
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,730 feet
Owl Mountain is a challenging hike to a remote viewpoint in the far northeast corner of the Kettle River Range.
Old Timers' Horse Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Elevation Gain
- 800 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,600 feet
With few grand views of sweeping mountains or endless landscapes, the Old Timers' Horse Trail encourages hikers to focus on what's in front of them and enjoy the scenery of the forest. In the Little Pend Oreille Natural Wildlife Refuge, enjoy wildlife viewing and plenty of wildflowers.
Lake Creek
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 26.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 340 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,840 feet
Explore one of the few true backcountry experiences in Eastern Washington’s channeled scablands among buttes and mesas carved by ice age floods.
Oakes Peak Snowshoe
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 18.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 5,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,400 feet
If you are looking for a walk through deep snow in the winter that will take you into the North Cascades, Oakes Peak is the snowshoe trip for you. Walk along a Forest Service road toward the National Park boundary or up toward Oakes Peak.
North Fork Walla Walla River
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 20.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,540 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
This well-maintained trail follows along the North Fork Walla Walla River. Large trees provide shade for most of the hike, and all the flora and fauna that come with being near water.
Nine Mile Falls
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,400 feet
The trail is short and the drive is long from the nearest town. It is however a perfect leg stretcher if you are out exploring the remote forests of Central Washington.
Mount Hardy
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Length
- 4.68 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 4,299 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,924 feet
A summit hike just off of Highway 20. Route finding experience required.
Mount Custer
North Cascades
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Highest Point
- 8,630 feet
Mount Custer is a mountain within the norther reaches North Cascades National Park and can be reached via the Chilliwack Lake Forest Service Road in Canada.