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 HikesMonument 78
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 17.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,580 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
Monument 78 can be found along the Pacific Crest Trail at the US-Canadian Border.
Mission Point Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
Even without a tour guide, this interpretative trail has plenty to offer hikers who enjoy learning about local history. The trail starts next to Saint Paul's Mission, built around 1847 at the Fort Colville fur-trading site. From there it goes to an overlook of the Kettle Falls site, though the falls are now submerged beneath Lake Roosevelt.
Midnight Mountain
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 4.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,750 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,000 feet
A lovely feeder trail to the Kettle Crest, Midnight Ridge boasts expansive views and impressive old growth western larch.
Middle Tiffany Mountain
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Elevation Gain
- 2,712 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,972 feet
There is no formal trail to the peak of Middle Tiffany Mountain.
Middle Point Ridge
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 8.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,648 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,724 feet
Just minutes from downtown Dayton, Middle Point Ridge trail offers a vigorous hike to high meadow and forest views of the Blue Mountains as it climbs the spine of Middle Point Ridge.
Middle Fork Nooksack River Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,850 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,850 feet
This snowshoe route follows Forest Road 38 at the end of the Middle Fork Nooksack Valley.
Mica Peak to Liberty Lake Traverse
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 11.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,717 feet
Thanks to planning and partnerships from WTA and local land managers, this fantastic new trail is located on a parcel of public land very close to Spokane. Get a full-day hike just 30 minutes from downtown!
McLaughlin Canyon Trail
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
The McLaughlin Canyon Trail is a part of the Brigade Trail used by the Hudson's Bay Company in the early 1800's and became known as the Caribou Trail during the Gold Rush in the 1850's. Today it is an easy 3 mile round trip. There was a wildfire here in 2007, but wildflowers are just starting to take hold in this area, which makes it worth the trip in spring and summer.
McDowell Marsh Environmental Education Trail
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 25 feet
The McDowell Marsh Environmental Education Trail (McMEET) is a 1.2 mile hardened environmental education trail offering hikers an opportunity to explore five distinct ecological habitats, ranging from riparian to semi-arid, which are managed specifically for native plants and wildlife.
Martin Peak
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Highest Point
- 8,375 feet
The route to Martin Peak is a Class 3 and involves exposed scrambling. Gear and experience are recommended.
Marsupial Peak
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Highest Point
- 7,917 feet
Gear and experience recommended for the route to Marsupial Peak, also known as Gilbert Mountain Northwest Peak.
Marcus Trail
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 3.5 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,760 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,440 feet
The Marcus trail starts about 18 miles east of the town of Republic in the Colville National Forest. Starting out for the first 1.5 miles on an old road, this trail gradually climbs until meeting up with the Kettle Crest Trail.
Mackenzie Reserve
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
Mackenzie Reserve property is about 130 acres of former farmland/open space. Part of the original landowner's property was developed, but there is no public access to the beach.
Lookout Mountain Snowshoe - Methow
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 11.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,140 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,515 feet
Lookout Mountain is a strenuous snowshoe trip with few places to park your car. but once you hit the summit, you'll enjoy grand views from a lonely peak.
Log Flume
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 0.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 0 feet
If you're looking for a place to stretch your legs while traveling over Highway 20 near Sherman Pass, the Log Flume interpretative trail is the perfect choice. Interpretative signs along the route illustrate the dangers of early logging operations, as well as provide information on how the surrounding terrain has been shaped by wildfire.
Lazy Bear Falls
North Cascades
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Length
- 4.0 miles, roundtrip
A road walk and short boot path to a big falls
Lamont Mountain
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Highest Point
- 8,087 feet
The route to Lamont Mountain is a Class 3 and involved exposed scrambling. Gear and experience recommended.
Lake Creek
North Cascades > Pasayten
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Length
- 37.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,800 feet
Visit beautiful Black Lake on your way to Ashnola Pass and the Boundary trail. Enjoy views of peaks and plenty of wildflowers as you make your way through this 2003 burn zone.
Kirkwood Ranch
Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
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Length
- 10.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 420 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,600 feet
While the rest of Eastern Washington is still covered in ice and snow, cross the border into Idaho and descend into North America’s deepest canyon to find early wildflowers and regional history.
Jungle Hill Loop
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 15.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,348 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,565 feet
Jungle Hill and Wapaloosie traverse a staggering diversity of classic Kettle Range habitats, from interior mixed-conifer forest to aspen groves and sagebrush meadows.
John C. Shields Park (Minnehaha)
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 27.0 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 450 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,380 feet
This popular multi-sport park provides trail access to the Beacon Hill trail network.
Japanese Peace Garden
Eastern Washington
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Length
- 0.2 miles of trails
This park is designed in the style of a Japanese garden, with stone walking paths, ponds, bridges, and contemplative areas.
Jack Mountain
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
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Highest Point
- 9,066 feet
The route to Jack Mountain is a Class 5 and above and involves exposed climbing. Gear and experience are recommended.
Highlands SnoPark
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 18.6 miles of trails
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,800 feet
Highlands SnoPark features over 30k of groomed Nordic ski trails as well as nearby snowshoe trails for excellent winter recreation opportunities in the Columbia Highlands.
Herringbone Hill
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Length
- 2.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 544 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,152 feet
This gently graded trail winds through the woods for a short while before turning uphill and summitting a real peak with stupendous views of the surrounding peaks. With good navigation skills an off-trail descent can take you back to your car. The trail can also be connected to several other trails in the Sun Mountain System for a longer outing.
Han Peak
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Elevation Gain
- 5,681 feet
A class 3-4 scramble up a peak above Lake Ann in the North Cascades. Climbing and route-finding experience and climbing gear required.
Gypsy Peak
Eastern Washington > Selkirk Range
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Length
- 16.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,750 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,309 feet
This challenging trail offers panoramic views across Northeast Washington and into Idaho and Canada.
Growden Heritage Site
Eastern Washington > Okanogan Highlands/Kettle River Range
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Length
- 0.2 miles, roundtrip
Camp Growden is a former CCC camp, now a restored heritage site with an interpretive trail.
Gray Peak
North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth
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Elevation Gain
- 5,056 feet
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Highest Point
- 8,074 feet
A scramble to a remote peak in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Climbing experience and technical equipment recommended.
Goose Butte
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
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Length
- 6.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 450 feet
Hike a six-mile horseshoe loop up through the bluffs and along the north side of Crab Creek. In spring, you'll be accompanied by a profusion of wildflowers, but look out for ticks.