These are all the hikes I’ve done in Washington State. So far, I only do day hikes but eventually I’ll do overnight backpacking ones. Featured image above is Chain Lakes Loop.
Hikes Completed (45)
The indented hikes means you can do 2 hikes in 1 go because they branch off as detours.
Central Cascades
- Icicle Ridge (6 mi, 1800 ft gain)
- Blanca Lake (7.5 mi, 3300 ft gain)
- Lake Serene (3.9 mi, 50 ft gain)
- Bridal Veil Falls (4 mi, 1000 ft gain)
- Mount McCausland (7 mi, 1800 ft gain)
- Lake Valhalla (7 mi, 1500 ft gain)
Issaquah Alps
- Red Town Creek (0.5 mi, 0 ft gain)
- Poo Poo Point (7.2 mi, 1858 ft gain)
Mount Rainier Area
- Silver Falls (3 mi, 600 ft gain)
- Lakes Loop (5.25 mi, 1550 ft gain)
- Tolmie Peak (7.5 mi, 1100 ft gain)
- Skyline Trail (5.5 mi, 1450 ft gain)
- Sheep Lake to Sourdough Gap (6mi, 1100 ft gain)
- Crystal Peak (8mi, 3100 ft gain)
- Naches Peak Loop (3.2mi, 600 ft gain)
- Dewey Lake (6mi, 600 ft gain)
- Palisades Lakes (7mi, 1800 ft gain)
- Hidden Lake (6.2mi, 1627 ft gain)
North Cascades
- Lake 22 (5.4 mi, 1350 ft gain)
- Heather Lake (4.6 mi, 1034 ft gain)
- Chain Lakes Loop (6.5 mi, 1820 ft gain)
- Diablo Lake (7.6 mi, 1400 ft gain)
- Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm (12 mi, 4000 ft gain)
- Maple Pass Loop (7.2mi, 2000 ft gain)
Olympic Peninsula
- Banner Forest (4 mi, 50 ft gain)
- Mount Rose (6.4 mi, 3500 ft gain)
- Mount Storm King (4 mi, 2065 ft gain)
- Marymere Falls (1.8 mi, 500 ft gain)
Puget Sound and Islands
- Moran State Park – Mount Constitution via Mountain Lake (6.7 mi, 1500 ft gain)
- Mountain Lake Loop (3.9 mi, 50 ft gain)
- Oyster Dome (5 mi, 1050 ft gain)
Snoqualmie Region
- Annette Lake (7.5 mi, 1800 ft gain)
- Mailbox Peak (9.4 mi, 4000 ft gain)
- Rattlesnake Ledge (4 mi, 1160 ft gain)
- Iron Bear – Teanaway Ridge (6.4 mi, 1900 ft gain)
- Melakwa Lake (8.5 mi, 2700 ft gain)
- Keekwulee Falls (6 mi, 1345 ft gain)
- Granite Mountain (8.6 mi, 3800 ft gain)
- Rachel Lake (8 mi, 1600 ft gain)
- Mount Baldy (8 mi, 3000 ft gain)
- Hex Mountain (7.5 mi, 2900 ft gain)
- Mount Si (8 mi, 3150 ft gain)
- Esmeralda Basin (7 mi, 1750 ft gain)
- Lake Ann (8.2 mi, 2200 ft gain)
- Ira Spring Trail – Mason Lake (6.5 mi, 2420 ft gain)
South Cascades
- Harry’s Ridge (8.2 mi, 970 ft gain)
Hiking Photos
Maple Pass Loop
Moran State Park – Mount Constitution via Mountain Lake
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Hidden Lake
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Palisades Lakes
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Ira Spring Trail – Mason Lake
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Naches Peak Loop
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Dewey Lake
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Granite Mountain
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Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm
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Crystal Peak
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Diablo Lake
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Mount Storm King & Marymere Falls
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Oyster Dome
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Esmeralda Basin Trail
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Lake Ann
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Annette Lake
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Sheep Lake to Sourdough Gap
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Silver Falls Trails
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Blanca Lake
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Lake 22
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Lakes Loop
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Heather Lake
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Mailbox Peak
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Red Town Creek
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Mount Rose
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Rattlesnake Ledge
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Mountain Lake Loop
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Lake Serene
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Mount McCausland
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Iron Bear – Teanaway Ridge
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Poo Poo Point Trail
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Melakwa Lake
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Keekwulee Falls
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Harry’s Ridge Trail
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Bridal Veil Falls
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Skyline Trail
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Lake Valhalla
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Rachel Lake
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Tolmie Peak
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Chain Lakes Loop
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Banner Forest Heritage Park
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Mount Baldy
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Hex Mountain
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Icicle Ridge
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Mount Si
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Hiking Details
| Hike | Length round-trip (mi) | Elevation Gain (ft) | Rating / Review | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Falls Loop | 3 | 600 | 4/5 - Gorgeous water with the hikes | Mount Rainier Area -- SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon |
| Blanca Lake | 7.5 | 3300 | 4/5 - Beautiful lake | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West |
| Lake 22 | 5.4 | 1350 | 5/5 - Beautiful lake you can swim in in the hot summer | North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway |
| Lakes Loop | 5.25 | 1550 | 4/5 - Beautiful lakes in Rainier area | Mount Rainier Area -- SW - Longmire/Paradise |
| Heather Lake | 4.6 | 1034 | 3/5 - Nice lake | North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway |
| Mailbox Peak | 9.4 | 4000 | 3/5 - Difficult but nice mailbox at the top | Snoqualmie Region -- North Bend Area |
| Red Town Creek | 0.5 | 0 | 3/5 - Nothing special, just a walk around | Issaquah Alps -- Cougar Mountain |
| Mount Rose | 6.4 | 3500 | 3/5 - Very difficult but nice view at the top | Olympic Peninsula -- Hood Canal |
| Rattlesnake Ledge | 4 | 1160 | 4/5 - Beautiful view at the top, easy but very popular and crowded | Snoqualmie Region -- North Bend Area |
| Mountain Lake | 3.9 | 50 | 3/5 - Nice lake hike | Puget Sound and Islands -- San Juan Islands |
| Lake Serene | 8.2 | 2000 | 4/5 - Beautiful lake | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West |
| Mount McCausland | 7 | 1800 | 5/5 - Stunning views | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - East |
| Iron Bear - Teanaway Ridge | 6.4 | 1900 | 4/5 - Known for flowers, nice views on both sides of ridge | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway |
| Poo Poo Point | 7.2 | 1858 | 4/5 - Rigorous hike for nice view at the top | Issaquah Alps -- Tiger Mountain |
| Melakwa Lake | 8.5 | 2700 | 4/5 - Very pretty lake | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass |
| Harry's Ridge | 8.2 | 970 | 5/5 - Beautiful unique views filled with flowers | South Cascades -- Mount St. Helens |
| Bridal Veil Falls | 4 | 1000 | 4/5 - Pretty waterfall on the way to Lake Serene | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West |
| Skyline Trail Loop | 5.5 | 1450 | 5/5 - Stunning views non-stop | Mount Rainier Area -- SW - Longmire/Paradise |
| Lake Valhalla | 7 | 1500 | 4/5 - Stunning views non-stop | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - East |
| Rachel Lake | 8 | 1600 | 4/5 - Beautiful lake, continue onward for Lila Lake | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass |
| Chain Lakes Loop | 6.5 | 1820 | 5/5 - Amazing changing scenery non-stop | North Cascades -- Mount Baker Area |
| Mount Baldy | 8 | 3000 | 4/5 - Very difficult but doable hike with great views | Snoqualmie Region -- Cle Elum Area |
| Hex Mountain | 7.5 | 2900 | 4/5 - Great views | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway |
| Icicle Ridge | 6 | 1800 | 4/5 - Beautiful 360 degree views | Central Cascades -- Leavenworth Area |
| Tolmie Peak | 7.5 | 1100 | 5/5 - Beautiful views with a lake | Mount Rainier Area -- NW - Carbon River/Mowich |
| Mount Si | 8 | 3150 | 3/5 - Nice view at the top, lots of forest | Snoqualmie Region -- North Bend Area |
| Sheep Lake to Sourdough Gap | 6 | 1100 | 5/5 - Easy to moderate hike with a lake, mountains, and valleys, highly recommend | Mount Rainier Area -- Chinook Pass - Hwy 410 |
| Annette Lake | 7.5 | 1800 | 4/5 - Beautiful hike but very popular and crowded - waterfalls and a lake | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass |
| Mount Storm King | 4 | 2065 | 4/5 - Cool ropes course at the end to get the view of the green blue lake | Olympic Peninsula -- Northern Coast |
| Diablo Lake | 7.6 | 1400 | 4/5 - Interesting view at the end, go down to the lake after seeing the dam view | North Cascades -- North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20 |
| Oyster Dome | 5 | 1050 | 4/5 - Popular hike with nice view of the islands and farmland | Puget Sound and Islands -- Bellingham Area |
| Esmeralda Basin | 7.0 | 1750 | 4/5 - Pair it with Lake Ann, but by itself, beautiful streams - go during early July for wildflower season | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway |
| Lake Ann | 8.2 | 2200 | 5/5 - Pair it with Esmeralda and it's a fantastic hike with 360 views at the top | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway |
| Palisades Lakes | 7.0 | 1800 | 4/5 - So many lakes! Make sure to go during wildflower season so you can see the best meadows | Mount Rainier Area -- NE - Sunrise/White River |
| Ira Springs Trail - Mason Lake | 6.5 | 2420 | 4/5 - Swimming and beautiful views on the way up, what's not to love. Crowded | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass |
| Naches Peak Loop | 3.2 | 600 | 4/5 - Short, sweet, easy and the best views in WA - super crowded. Take the whole family. Alpine blueberry picking too. | Mount Rainier Area -- SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon |
| Dewey Lake | 6.0 | 600 | 4/5 - Swimming hole of perfection. No crowds, just amazing swimming. | Mount Rainier Area -- Chinook Pass - Hwy 410 |
| Granite Mountain | 8.6 | 3800 | 4/5 - Beautiful changing views and stunning granite summit. Intense, berries | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass |
| Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm | 12 | 4000 | 5/5 - Lengthy but worth every step, lake and tons of wildlife | North Cascades -- North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20 |
| Crystal Peak | 8.0 | 3100 | 4/5 - Tough hike but great views at the top, lots of berries | Mount Rainier Area -- NE - Sunrise/White River |
| Maple Pass Loop | 7.2 | 2000 | 5/5 - Crowded but it's a treasure hike where every step gets prettier and prettier | North Cascades -- North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20 |
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