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 (33)
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)
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)
Olympic Peninsula
- Mount Rose (6.4 mi, 3500 ft gain)
- Mount Storm King (4 mi, 2065 ft gain)
Puget Sound and Islands
- 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)
- 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)
South Cascades
- Harry’s Ridge (8.2 mi, 970 ft gain)
Hiking Photos
Diablo Lake
Mount Storm King
Oyster Dome
Esmeralda Basin Trail
Lake Ann
Annette Lake
Sheep Lake to Sourdough Gap
Silver Falls Trails
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Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. We hiked and car camped and it was fantastic.
Blanca Lake
Lake 22
Lakes Loop
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Hiked the Lakes trail (5.5mi) in Mt. Rainier National Park. I thought it would be prettier?
Heather Lake
Mailbox Peak
Red Town Creek
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Hiking with Allen! Best feature we saw all day. Lol, Red Town Creek Trail.
Mount Rose
Rattlesnake Ledge
Mountain Lake Loop
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Did the mountain lake loop trail in Moran State Park yesterday. It was fantastic. #islandlife
Lake Serene
Mount McCausland
Iron Bear – Teanaway Ridge
Poo Poo Point Trail
Melakwa Lake
Keekwulee Falls
Harry’s Ridge Trail
Bridal Veil Falls
Skyline Trail
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Lake Valhalla
Rachel Lake
Tolmie Peak
Chain Lakes Loop
Mount Baldy
Hex Mountain
Icicle Ridge
Mount Si
Hiking Details
| Hike | Length, round-trip (mi) | Elevation Gain (ft) | Region | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Falls Loop | 3 | 600 | Mount Rainier Area -- SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon | 4/5 | Gorgeous water with the hikes |
| Blanca Lake | 7.5 | 3300 | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West | 4/5 | Beautiful lake |
| Lake 22 | 5.4 | 1350 | North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway | 5/5 | Beautiful lake you can swim in in the hot summer |
| Lakes Loop | 5.25 | 1550 | Mount Rainier Area -- SW - Longmire/Paradise | 4/5 | Beautiful lakes in Rainier area |
| Heather Lake | 4.6 | 1034 | North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway | 3/5 | Nice lake |
| Mailbox Peak | 9.4 | 4000 | Snoqualmie Region -- North Bend Area | 3/5 | Difficult but nice mailbox at the top |
| Red Town Creek | 0.5 | 0 | Issaquah Alps -- Cougar Mountain | 3/5 | Nothing special, just a walk around |
| Mount Rose | 6.4 | 3500 | Olympic Peninsula -- Hood Canal | 3/5 | Very difficult but nice view at the top |
| Rattlesnake Ledge | 4 | 1160 | Snoqualmie Region -- North Bend Area | 4/5 | Beautiful view at the top, easy but very popular and crowded |
| Mountain Lake | 3.9 | 50 | Puget Sound and Islands -- San Juan Islands | 3/5 | Nice lake hike |
| Lake Serene | 8.2 | 2000 | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West | 4/5 | Beautiful lake |
| Mount McCausland | 7 | 1800 | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - East | 5/5 | Stunning views |
| Iron Bear - Teanaway Ridge | 6.4 | 1900 | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway | 4/5 | Known for flowers, nice views on both sides of ridge |
| Poo Poo Point | 7.2 | 1858 | Issaquah Alps -- Tiger Mountain | 4/5 | Rigorous hike for nice view at the top |
| Melakwa Lake | 8.5 | 2700 | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass | 4/5 | Very pretty lake |
| Harry's Ridge | 8.2 | 970 | South Cascades -- Mount St. Helens | 5/5 | Beautiful unique views filled with flowers |
| Bridal Veil Falls | 4 | 1000 | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West | 4/5 | Pretty waterfall on the way to Lake Serene |
| Skyline Trail Loop | 5.5 | 1450 | Mount Rainier Area -- SW - Longmire/Paradise | 5/5 | Stunning views non-stop |
| Lake Valhalla | 7 | 1500 | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - East | 4/5 | Beautiful lake view |
| Rachel Lake | 8 | 1600 | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass | 4/5 | Beautiful lake, continue onward for Lila Lake |
| Chain Lakes Loop | 6.5 | 1820 | North Cascades -- Mount Baker Area | 5/5 | Amazing changing scenery non-stop |
| Mount Baldy | 8 | 3000 | Snoqualmie Region -- Cle Elum Area | 4/5 | Very difficult but doable hike with great views |
| Hex Mountain | 7.5 | 2900 | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway | 4/5 | Great views |
| Icicle Ridge | 6 | 1800 | Central Cascades -- Leavenworth Area | 4/5 | Beautiful 360 degree views |
| Tolmie Peak | 7.5 | 1100 | Mount Rainier Area -- NW - Carbon River/Mowich | 5/5 | Beautiful views with a lake |
| Mount Si | 8 | 3150 | Snoqualmie Region -- North Bend Area | 3/5 | Nice view at the top, lots of forest |
| Sheep Lake to Sourdough Gap | 6 | 1100 | Mount Rainier Area -- Chinook Pass - Hwy 410 | 5/5 | Easy to moderate hike with a lake, mountains, and valleys, highly recommend |
| Annette Lake | 7.5 | 1800 | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass | 4/5 | Beautiful hike but very popular and crowded - waterfalls and a lake |
| Mount Storm King | 4 | 2065 | Olympic Peninsula -- Northern Coast | 4/5 | Cool ropes course at the end to get the view of the green blue lake |
| Diablo Lake | 7.6 | 1400 | North Cascades -- North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20 | 4/5 | Interesting view at the end, go down to the lake after seeing the dam view |
| Oyster Dome | 5 | 1050 | Puget Sound and Islands -- Bellingham Area | 4/5 | Popular hike with nice view of the islands and farmland |
| Esmeralda Basin | 7.0 | 1750 | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway | 4/5 | Pair it with Lake Ann, but by itself, beautiful streams - go during early July for wildflower season |
| Lake Ann | 8.2 | 2200 | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway | 5/5 | Pair it with Esmeralda and it's a fantastic hike with 360 views at the top |
