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Deception Creek—Big trees, wilderness valley, no crowds—and that’s the truth!
A hiker admires cascading Deception Creek. Quick Facts: Location: Skykomish River Valley Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 11.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1,200 feet Notes:...
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Peek-a-boo Lake — peaceful little lake and peek-a-boo mountain views
Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 9.6 miles Elevation gain: 2500 feet Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway...
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Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground via Kautz Lake — Head to a fabled land of...
Quick Facts: Location: Nisqually Valley, Mount Rainier National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 11.6 miles Elevation Gain: 3200 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Green...
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Big Four Ice Caves — Cool attraction is a hot destination
An icy creek emerges from the ice caves. Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 2.2 miles Elevation gain: 200...
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Mildred Lakes — Brutal trail to a placid trio of backcountry lakes
Quick Facts: Location: Mount Skokomish Wilderness Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 9.0 miles Elevation Gain: 2925 feet Contact: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District, Green...
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Evergreen Mountain—short and easy hike in the Wild Sky
Enjoy verdant meadows on Evergreen Mountain. Quick Facts: Location: Wild Sky Wilderness near Skykomish River Valley Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 3.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet...
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Sourdough Mountain Lookout─The trail is five point five miles long and one...
The view of Diablo Lake from Sourdough Mountain is a Northwest Classic. Quick Facts: Location: North Cascades Highway Land Agency: North Cascades National Park Roundtrip: 11.0 miles Elevation Gain:...
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Sourdough Mountain Lookout–Trail is 5.5 miles long and one mile straight up!
The view of Diablo Lake from Sourdough Mountain is a Northwest Classic. Quick Facts: Location: North Cascades Highway Land Agency: North Cascades National Park Roundtrip: 11.0 miles Elevation Gain:...
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Round Lake — Find solitude on Lost Creek Ridge
Round Lake is enticing to look at from Lost Creek Ridge Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 10.0 miles Elevation...
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Gobblers Knob and Lake George –In your face glacier views from Mount Rainier...
Quick Facts: Location: Mount Rainier National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 12.4 miles Elevation Gain: 2,600 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Green Trails Map: Green...
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North Lake–Secluded Lake off popular Mountain Loop Highway
Scoured ledges hang over the cold waters of North Lake. Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 6.4 miles High...
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Paradise Glacier Trail — The glacier is no more, but the views are still...
Quick Facts: Location: Mount Rainier National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 5.6 miles Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Green Trails Map: Green...
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Huckleberry Mountain — Savor solitude high above the Suiattle River
Quick Facts: Location: Suiattle River Valley Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 13.0 miles Elevation Gain: 4600 feet Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National...
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Scatter Lake — Golden larch lake high on 8,321-foot Abernathy Peak
Abernathy Peak provides a stunning backdrop to Scatter Lake. Quick Facts: Location: Twisp River Valley Land Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Roundtrip: 8.5 miles Elevation gain: 3,800 feet...
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Robe Canyon─Follow a silenced railroad into a thundering chasm
Robe Canyon is a historically and scenically fascinating place to hike Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Snohomish County Parks Roundtrip: 2.4 miles Elevation...
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Swauk Forest Discovery Trail—Golden forest beneath the Diamond Head
Discover the beauty of larches in autumn along this trail Quick Facts: Location: Blewett Pass Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 2.8 miles Elevation Gain: 350 feet Green Trails Map:...
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Beaver Lake Loop–wetland wonderland on Lord Hill
A placid Beaver Lake on a beautiful winter’s day. Location: Lord Hill Park near Snohomish Land Agency: Snohomish County Parks Roundtrip: 2.2 miles High Point: 650 feet Elevation gain: 200 feet...
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The Hummocks — Hike through the former heart of Mount St. Helens
Quick Facts: Location: Spirit Lake Highway, Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 2.5 miles Elevation Gain: 250 feet Contact: Mount St Helens...
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Index Town Wall –Steep and stunning hike above the Forks of the Sky
Stunning view of Index and the rugged peaks of the Wild Sky Wilderness Quick Facts: Location: Skykomish River Valley near Index Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 2.6 miles Elevation gain:...
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Cranberry Lake Trail—A sweet little hike on Camano Island
The trail to Cranberry Lake meanders through a quiet grove of alders. Quick Facts: Location: Camano Island Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 2.2 miles Elevation Gain: 125 feet Contact:...
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