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4203 Hikes

Lake Ingalls

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Length: 9.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,500 feet
Highest Point: 6,500 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.35

(117 votes)

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There's no question why Ingalls Lake is one of the most popular destinations in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. It is a stunning blue lake, set high in a basin beneath rocky peaks, showcasing striking Mount Stuart as its backdrop. The trail to this treasure is filled with delights, both for the summer adventurer as well as for those hikers who appreciate fall colors. Views of the craggy Esmeralda Peaks, a walk through beautiful Headlight Basin plus a pretty picture of the imposing Stuart Range are just a few of the wonders along the way.

Koppen Mountain

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Length: 7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,300 feet
Highest Point: 6,031 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(15 votes)

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The Teanaway is a fabulous drainage with year-round opportunities. Koppen sits on an easily accessed ridge line which lacks the crowds of many of the other hikes in this area. Commanding views of the Stuart Range, and further away, the Pacific Crest make for stunning scenery. Although this trail’s rewards are an end unto itself, it may also easily be combined with numerous other peaks, ridgelines, or drainages for longer loop trails.

Iron Peak Loop

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Length: 14.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,600 feet
Highest Point: 6,387 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.55

(11 votes)

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A strenuous loop hike in the Teanaway area of Washington. Cross two mountain passes, hike alongside of a creek, and climb, climb, climb to some excellent views.

Ingalls Creek

Central Cascades > Blewett Pass

Length: 14.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 4,400 feet
Highest Point: 5,230 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.78

(36 votes)

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This popular trail parallels a thunderous creek on a gentle grade, making for an excellent springtime river romp.

Hardscrabble Creek

Central Cascades > Blewett Pass

Length: 3.7 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
Highest Point: 5,900 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.40

(5 votes)

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Hardscrabble Creek connects the Ingalls Creek drainage with the Wenatchee Mountain crest. Steep and difficult to follow, it has no trailhead, but rather begins at a junction with the Ingalls Creek trail, 8.5 miles from the Ingalls Creek Trailhead.

Falls Creek

Central Cascades > Blewett Pass

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet
Highest Point: 6,100 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.25

(4 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
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This trail is unmaintained and has no trailhead of its own, but rather is reached by using the Ingalls Creek Trail and the rarely used or maintained Etienne Creek Trail.

Cascade Creek

Central Cascades > Blewett Pass

Length: 2.4 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 2,400 feet
Highest Point: 6,000 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.50

(4 votes)

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An overgrown and hard-to-follow trail in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Cascade Creek offers intrepid hikers backdoor access to Navaho Peak, and the possibility of loops in and all around the Teanaway area.

De Roux Creek to Gallagher Head Lake

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,900 feet
Highest Point: 5,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.57

(7 votes)

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Take a trip through the fragrant Teanaway forest, along a burbling creek, and up to a large lake, where equestrians, ORVers, mountain bikers, and hikers can all enjoy the majestic scenery.

Bean Peak

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Length: 1.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,143 feet
Highest Point: 6,743 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.17

(6 votes)

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From Bean Creek Basin, a combination of boot trail and scramble lead to the high point 6743, known as Bean Peak. The 360 degree views provide a great perspective for the peaks of the Teanaway and to the north, the Stuart Range.

Way Creek

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Length: 9.8 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,310 feet
Highest Point: 4,900 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.80

(5 votes)

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This trail offers two options: head downhill to connect with the Middle Fork Teanaway, or hike uphill to summit Johnson Mountain or connect with the Jungle Creek Trail. Both provide an escape from the crowds and relatively early season access in the Teanaway.

Greider Lakes

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West

Length: 8.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,035 feet
Highest Point: 2,930 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.61

(49 votes)

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For those searching for alpine vistas with fewer visitors than on the most popular trails of the I-90 corridor, Greider Lakes is just right. This trailhead is located in the Sultan Basin Watershed.

Olallie State Park - Weeks Falls

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 213 feet
Highest Point: 1,276 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(8 votes)

This short trail in Olallie State Park heads to the base of 30-foot Weeks Falls.

Tolt Pipeline - Sammamish River Loop

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Length: 10.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 900 feet
Highest Point: 450 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(1 vote)

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This 10-mile loop hike through various parks in the suburbs northeast of Lake Washington is close in, always open and a trail for most of the way.

Sheep Lake to Sourdough Gap

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet
Highest Point: 6,400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.05

(43 votes)

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SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

This is a pleasant hike to a small lake and a notched gap with sweeping views. Sheep Lake is nestled in a subalpine area that explodes with wildflowers in July and August. The lake is a good place to relax and enjoy nature or perhaps take off your boots and go wading. Sourdough Gap is a small saddle in a rocky-edged ridge. The hike from the lake to the gap offers increasingly picturesque views of the south Cascades with every foot of altitude you gain. Once at the gap, you will be rewarded with grand views of Sheep Lake on one side and the Crystal Lakes basin on the other side.

Sheep Lake

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 3.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 400 feet
Highest Point: 5,750 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.91

(32 votes)

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SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

Sheep Lake is a picturesque alpine lake guarded by jagged-edged ridges. It makes a good destination for children, especially if you let them swim, play in the meadows, or explore the small rock outcroppings. Sheep Lake is also a worthy destination for adults who want a pause from daily life to enjoy the outdoors. The campsites around the perimeter are ideal for base camping or for backpacking with children.

Naches Peak Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon

Length: 3.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 600 feet
Highest Point: 5,850 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.54

(84 votes)

Dogs not allowed
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9.5.25: This trail is closed until further notice due to the Wildcat Fire.

SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

This popular hike provides a range of alpine experiences in a short loop. Walk along a hillside above a small valley, pause at a viewpoint overlooking a lake and stroll through grassy meadows with stunning views of Mount Rainier. In season, enjoy an abundance of wildflowers or perhaps a handful of huckleberries.

Mesatchee Creek

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 11.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,750 feet
Highest Point: 5,875 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.00

(6 votes)

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9.3.25: The trailhead and trail are closed until further notice due to the Wildcat Fire.

SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

If you want both a walk in the sunshine and a walk through the trees, Mesatchee Creek is the place to go! Keep your feet dry on the turnpikes and bridge made by WTA.

American Lake

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 15.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,759 feet
Highest Point: 5,858 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.30

(10 votes)

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SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

Hike a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail through meadows of wildflowers and past sparkling lakes with views of Nelson Ridge, Mount Aix and Mount Rainier. This outing makes for a great day hike or backpacking trip.

Deadwood Lakes

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 2.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 470 feet
Highest Point: 5,600 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

Dogs not allowed
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SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

This un-maintained trail can be accessed from the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail can be difficult to follow, so be sure to take appropriate precautions.

Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) - Chinook Pass to Snoqualmie Pass

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 63.3 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 8,600 feet
Highest Point: 6,400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
0.00

(0 votes)

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SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

Connect between the Mount Rainier area and Snoqualmie Pass along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Travel over rolling hills through forests and clear cut areas with views of Mt. Rainier.

Chinook Pass to Crystal Mountain via the Pacific Crest Trail

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 8.9 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet
Highest Point: 6,400 feet
Rating: Average rating:
5.00

(1 vote)

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SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

Done as a one-way car shuttle hike, this route takes you past several lakes and streams, through meadows of wild flowers, patches of huckleberries, views of mountains and occasional wildlife such as marmots, black bears, pikas and mountain goats. And on a warm day you can take a cooling dip in Sheep Lake on your journey.

Bear Gap

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,283 feet
Highest Point: 5,871 feet
Rating: Average rating:
2.25

(4 votes)

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SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

A short and steep trail that offers hikers access to the Pacific Crest Trail or a longer loop with Fog City trail.

White Pass to Chinook Pass

South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley

Length: 28.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 5,060 feet
Highest Point: 6,900 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.00

(6 votes)

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SR 410 (Chinook Pass) is closed between Crystal Mountain Boulevard (12 mi north of summit) and Morse Creek (5 mi east of summit) for the winter season.

Get ready for 28 miles of very scenic hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail. This is a great intro to backpacking route: Four days, seven to eight miles per day of relatively flat backpacking. The trail is well marked, there are abundant camp sites and many stopping points along the way.

Deer Creek Falls

Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon

Length: 1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 280 feet
Highest Point: 3,200 feet
Rating: Average rating:
3.40

(10 votes)

Dogs not allowed
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SR 123 (Cayuse Pass) is closed between the junction with Stevens Canyon Road and the junction with SR 410 for the winter season.

If you don’t have the time or the inclination for the longer hike to Owyhigh Lakes, you can take a bite off the bigger trail and zip down about half a mile to see the charming 62-foot tiered falls of Deer Creek and a pair of footbridges traversing creeks flanked by a dense old forest.

Cougar Trails

Southwest Washington > Vancouver Area

Length: 6.0 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 308 feet
Highest Point: 240 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.50

(2 votes)

Dogs allowed on leash
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The Cougar Trails network contains six miles of moderately trafficked trails on the WSU Vancouver campus. Encompassing a river, a disc golf field, and quiet forested areas, this network is good for all skill levels.

Columbia Plateau Trail - Snake River

Central Washington > Tri-Cities

Length: 6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 150 feet
Highest Point: 750 feet
Rating: Average rating:
4.09

(11 votes)

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A pleasant stroll for all ages- discover the history while enjoying a variety of avian wildlife on the southern terminus of the Columbia Plateau surveying the stark, scalloped Snake River country of southeast Washington.

Olympic Discovery Trail

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

Length: 135.0 miles, one-way
Rating: Average rating:
3.50

(2 votes)

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A still-under-construction route along the north part of the Olympic Peninsula, the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) will eventually span nearly 130 miles and be usable by bikes, walkers, runners, strollers, and in some places, equestrians.