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{{GuideLineE|Hummocks Loop Hike|2.7|100|Interpretive loop through revegetating area "bombed" by the 5/18/80 eruption}} | {{GuideLineE|Hummocks Loop Hike|2.7|100|Interpretive loop through revegetating area "bombed" by the 5/18/80 eruption}} | ||
{{GuideLineD|Coldwater Peak from South Coldwater Hike|14.0|3400|Beautiful hike through the blast zone to the top of a denuded peak}} | {{GuideLineD|Coldwater Peak from South Coldwater Hike|14.0|3400|Beautiful hike through the blast zone to the top of a denuded peak}} |
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Columbia River Floodplain
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Vancouver Area | |||||
Vancouver Discovery Loop Hike | Easy | 4.4 | 130 | A loop hike which traces the history of Anglo-American discovery and settlement in the area | |
Burnt Bridge Creek Hike | Easy | 8.1 | 180 | Easy, 8-mile paved greenway in a pretty valley; described in three sections | |
Ellen Davis Trail Hike | Easy | 5.2 | 420 | Wind up and around low hills in central Vancouver | |
Columbia Springs Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 165 | Explore a network of trails east and west of the Vancouver Fish Hatchery | |
Whipple Creek Loop Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 300 | Wind in and out of gullies in this 300-acre forest |
I-5 Corridor | |||||
Paradise Point Loop Hike | Easy | 1.8 | 240 | Swampy bottomland and forested slope hike on East Fork Lewis River | |
La Center Bottoms Hike | Easy | 2.2 | 10 | Hike along the East Fork Lewis River and extensive wetlands | |
Lake Sacajawea Loop Hike | Easy | 3.6 | 35 | Hike around a lake and arboretum in the center of Longview |
Ridgefield Area | |||||
Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 40 | Easy stroll with waterfowl, deer, and wildflowers | |
Gee Creek Bottomland Hike | Easy | 3.8 | 85 | Explore a quiet part of the Ridgefield Refuge with oak groves and scabland lakes | |
Kiwa Trail Loop Hike | Easy | 1.2 | 0 | Short seasonal birdwatching loop around sloughs and marshes |
Camas Area | |||||
Lacamas Heritage Trail Hike | Easy | 7.0 | 30 | Flat hike along the west shore of Lacamas Lake | |
Lacamas Creek Hike | Easy | 4.3 | 300 | See two waterfalls and a lake without leaving town | |
Lacamas Park Lily Field Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 100 | Camas and fawn lilies in season | |
Round Lake Loop Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 100 | Walk around scenic Round Lake | |
Washougal River Greenway Loop Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 70 | Loop around a section of the Washougal River using a new footbridge |
Washougal Area | |||||
Columbia River Dike Hike | Easy | 6.4 | 30 | Walk above the Columbia to get views and observe wildlife | |
Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 0 | Refuge hike with art and interpretive signs |
Silver Star Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Silver Star Area | |||||
Silver Star Hike | Moderate | 5.6 | 1240 | Shortest climb to the summit of Silver Star | |
Silver Star Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.7 | 1460 | Take Ed's Trail through a natural arch to Silver Star | |
Silver Star via Grouse Vista Hike | Moderate | 6.0 | 2010 | Most common route to Silver Star | |
Silver Star via Bluff Mountain Hike | Difficult | 12.4 | 1660 | Longer, ridgeline hike to the summit | |
Silver Star via Starway Trail Hike | Moderate | 9.8 | 2790 | Lower elevation trailhead |
Lewis River Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
East Fork Lewis River | |||||
Battle Ground Lake Loop Hike | Easy | 0.9 | 20 | Popular walk around the lake | |
Lewisville Park Loop Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 140 | Loop along the East Fork in Clark County's oldest park | |
Lucia Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 1.1 | 20 | Lazy walk to a small waterfall | |
Moulton Falls Hike | Easy | 5.9 | 260 | Hike up the East Fork to a gorge and a couple of waterfalls | |
Yacolt Falls Hike | Easy | 0.6 | 60 | Short hike to a beautiful waterfall | |
Bells Mountain Hike | Difficult | 15.6 | 3040 | Undulating hike through secondary forest and clearcuts and then along a quiet creek |
Siouxon Area | |||||
Siouxon Creek Hike | Moderate | 8.2 | 1615 | Lovely creek and waterfall hike in lush forest | |
Horseshoe Ridge Loop Hike | Difficult | 10.9 | 3405 | Remote ridge loop to a stand of old growth, returning via Siouxon Creek | |
Huffman Peak Loop Hike | Difficult | 13.3 | 4205 | Use two deep fords to access a high ridge with several viewpoints | |
Upper Siouxon Creek Loop Hike | Difficult | 11.9 | 3525 | Steep descent into an uncrowded and beautiful section of Siouxon Creek | |
North Siouxon Creek Hike | Moderate | 10.4 | 1815 | Hike to Black Hole Falls on rugged North Siouxon Creek |
North Fork Lewis River | |||||
Mount Mitchell Hike | Moderate | 5.0 | 2050 | View to a rocky summit with great mountain views | |
Curly Creek Falls Hike | Easy | 0.4 | 10 | Easiest of strolls to two waterfall viewpoints | |
Big Creek Falls Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 180 | Hike gently downhill to the top of Big Creek Falls | |
Lewis River Waterfall Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 320 | Three wide, complicated waterfalls | |
Middle Lewis River Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 190 | Easy loop viewing two small waterfalls and a major one |
Mount St. Helens
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Kalama River Area | |||||
Cinnamon Ridge Loop Hike | Difficult | 14.1 | 2850 | Loop along river and ridge with old growth trees and then many viewpoints | |
Fossil Trail Loop Hike | Difficult | 12.4 | 3300 | Loop into remote old growth using horse and ski trails; some unmaintained sections of trail | |
Goat Marsh Lake Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 80 | Hike into noble fir old growth near marshy wetlands in a scientific research area | |
Blue Horse Loop Hike | Easy | 5.2 | 560 | Gentle hike taking in a lake, old growth, lush meadows, and a large debris slide | |
Sheep Canyon Loop Hike | Moderate | 11.3 | 2535 | Classic St. Helens loop taking in alpine meadows, debris flows, and old growth forest | |
Mount Saint Helens via Butte Camp Hike | Difficult | 13.2 | 5305 | Use the old southern ascent route to reach the high point on Mt. St. Helens |
Forest Road 83 | |||||
Trail of Two Forests Loop Hike | Easy | 0.3 | 30 | See and even crawl through tree molds from a 2,000 year-old lava flow | |
Ape Cave Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 180 | Exploring the Lower Cave is fun for all; the more difficult Upper Cave is a loop of 2.7 miles | |
Mount Saint Helens Hike | Difficult | 9.6 | 4665 | Steep hike to the crater rim of Mount St. Helens. | |
June Lake Hike | Easy | 2.5 | 400 | Short hike to a waterfall spilling into a small lake. | |
Pine Creek Hike | Easy | 0.8 | 90 | Stroll to a restored shelter with option for a short extension | |
Ape Canyon Hike | Moderate | 11.0 | 2485 | Magnificent hike up an old-growth ridge to the Plains of Abraham | |
Lava Canyon Loop Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 500 | Recently re-constructed loop trail with informative signboards about the dramatic geological events that formed the canyon. | |
Lava Canyon from Smith Creek Hike | Moderate | 6.5 | 1500 | Hike through a spectacular basalt canyon unearthed by the 1980 blast. |
Coldwater Lake Area | |||||
Coldwater Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 11.8 | 1840 | Hike along this new lake's north shore and then the spine of the South Coldwater Ridge | |
Hummocks Loop Hike | Easy | 2.7 | 100 | Interpretive loop through revegetating area "bombed" by the 5/18/80 eruption | |
Coldwater Peak from South Coldwater Hike | Difficult | 14.0 | 3400 | Beautiful hike through the blast zone to the top of a denuded peak |
Wind River Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Wind River Area | |||||
Bunker Hill Hike | Moderate | 6.0 | 1500 | Take a flat stretch of the PCT to a vigorous climb up to a former lookout site | |
Whistle Punk Trail Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 100 | Interpretive loop trail dedicated to the logging days of old | |
Falls Creek Falls Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.2 | 1250 | Forested hike to a thundering waterfall |
Big Huckleberry Mountain | |||||
Grassy Knoll Hike | Moderate | 4.2 | 1280 | Hike to a spectacular wildflower meadow with expansive views | |
Big Huckleberry Mountain Hike | Difficult | 11.8 | 2935 | Hike along a ridge of wildflower meadows to a former lookout site |
Trapper Creek Wilderness | |||||
Observation Peak Hike | Moderate | 5.6 | 1400 | Hike into this tiny wilderness from the north side for spectacular views | |
Soda Peaks Lake via Trapper Creek Hike | Difficult | 10.2 | 3110 | Steep hike through old growth to a secluded cirque lake | |
Soda Peaks Lake West Hike | Moderate | 4.4 | 1270 | Longer drive and higher trailhead, but much shorter hike to this quiet wilderness lake |
Indian Heaven Wilderness
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Eastern Indian Heaven Trailheads | |||||
Indian Racetrack via the PCT Hike | Moderate | 8.0 | 850 | Gradual hike in woods and meadows to the Racetrack | |
Tombstone Lake via the PCT Hike | Difficult | 16.4 | 2280 | Walk Indian Heaven's backbone to a secluded lake; optional return via the old CCT described | |
Junction Lake Hike | Easy | 5.0 | 725 | Short hike to a popular lake in the center of Indian Heaven | |
Lake Wapiki Hike | Moderate | 7.0 | 1625 | Gradually rising hike through huckleberries to a beautiful lake | |
Lemei Rock via Lemei Trail Hike | Moderate | 9.2 | 2285 | Hike to and consider scrambling up an ancient volcanic crag | |
Junction Lake from Cultus Creek Campground Hike | Moderate | 8.4 | 1310 | Hike deeper into the heart of Indian Heaven Wilderness | |
Cultus Lake from Cultus Creek Campground Hike | Moderate | 4.8 | 1010 | Hike into the heart of Indian Heaven Wilderness |
Western Indian Heaven Trailheads | |||||
Indian Racetrack Hike | Easy | 4.6 | 760 | Visit the site of an abandoned racetrack | |
Basin Lakes Loop Hike | Moderate | 9.1 | 1795 | Take an abandoned trail to a secluded collection of lakes (experienced hikers only) | |
Blue Lake Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 700 | Stunning hike through meadows past a half dozen lakes | |
Acker Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 10.1 | 860 | Use an abandoned route to make a loop taking in meadows and lakes | |
Chenamus Lake Hike | Easy | 4.1 | 485 | Visit two lakes and gather huckleberries in late summer! | |
Placid Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 10.1 | 1460 | Take advantage of an abandoned trail to make a loop taking in lakes and meadows | |
Wood Lake via Sawtooth Mountain Hike | Moderate | 9.2 | 2190 | Get views from the rugged slopes of Sawtooth Mountain before dropping to a secluded lake |
White Salmon River Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Husum Area | |||||
Weldon Wagon Road Hike | Moderate | 5.2 | 1210 | Gradual hike on historic settler route across blooming slopes and into white oak woods | |
Rattlesnake Falls Hike | Easy | 2.5 | 525 | Easy walk to one scenic waterfall and then a scramble down to another | |
Willard Springs Loop Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 55 | Stroll through ponderosa pine woods and next to wetlands in a wildlife refuge |
Mount Adams
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Trout Lake Creek Drainage | |||||
Sleeping Beauty Hike | Moderate | 3.0 | 1430 | Short, steep trail up a basalt knoll with expansive views |
West Mount Adams | |||||
Salt Creek Hike | Moderate | 8.4 | 730 | Little-hiked trail past beaver marshes to a debris flow and view of Mount Adams | |
Lookingglass Lake via Stagman Ridge Hike | Moderate | 10.8 | 2415 | Lollipop loop with wildflower meadows and views on the slopes of Mount Adams | |
Horseshoe Meadows-Lookingglass Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 13.2 | 2000 | Alpine area on southwest side of Mount Adams. | |
Adams Glacier Meadows Hike | Moderate | 8.2 | 2250 | Premier alpine area on Mount Adams. Can be busy but there's a large enough area to disperse crowds. | |
Foggy Flat Hike | Difficult | 22.2 | 1550 | Less busy alpine area on Mount Adams. Continue an extra few miles to Devil's Garden. |
South Mount Adams | |||||
Lookingglass Lake via Shorthorn Trail Hike | Moderate | 11.8 | 2495 | Route across debris slide territory and through a burn to a secluded lake | |
Mount Adams Summit Hike | Difficult | 12.4 | 6740 | Hike up steep slopes to the summit of Washington's second highest peak | |
A.G. Aiken Lava Bed Loop Hike | Difficult | 14.7 | 3235 | Loop up around a relatively recent lava flow and descend into old growth |
Mt. Adams Recreation Area (Yakama Nation) | |||||
Bird Creek Meadows Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.2 | 1000 | Easy hike to subalpine meadows and a great viewpoint on southeast side of Mount Adams | |
Sunrise Camp Hike | Difficult | 10.8 | 3140 | Take a mountain climbers' trail to over 8,000 feet on Mt. Adams | |
Heart Lake Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 150 | Secluded lake near Hellroaring Meadows and Little Mt. Adams | |
Little Mount Adams Hike | Difficult | 6.9 | 2030 | Follow an abandoned trail to a spectacular cinder cone |
Goat Rocks Wilderness
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Goat Rocks Wilderness | |||||
Goat Rocks Traverse | Difficult | 25 | 6500 | See the spectacular Goat Rocks from one end to the other | |
Goat Lake Loop Hike | Difficult | 12.8 | 2590 | Loop hike to Goat Lake basin that makes a good overnight backpack | |
South Tieton Hike | Difficult | 17.6 | 1860 | Back side of Goat Rocks, nice alpine area far away from Portland and Seattle |
Mount Rainier Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Mount Rainier National Park | |||||
Spray Park Hike | Moderate | 7.4 | 2610 | Hike to alpine meadows with expansive views via a spectacular waterfall | |
Tolmie Lookout via Eunice Lake Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 1640 | Pleasant hike to a high lake and then a lookout with views | |
Burroughs Mountain Hike | Moderate | 6.2 | 1300 | Hike from Sunrise for expansive views of mountain and glacier |
See Southwest area hikes and destinations in our Southwest Washington index