Southwest Washington Hikes
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
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Goat Rocks Wilderness
| Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
| Goat Rocks Wilderness | |||||
| Goat Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 12.8 | 2590 | Loop hike to Goat Lake basin that makes a good overnight backpack |
Mount Adams
| Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
| Mount Adams | |||||
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| Adams Glacier Meadows Hike | Moderate | 8.2 | 2250 | Priemier alpine area on Mount Adams. Can be busy but there's a large enough area to disperse crowds. |
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| Foggy Flat Hike | Moderate | 22.2 | 1550 | Less busy alpine area on Mount Adams. Continue an extra few miles to Devil's Garden. |
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| Horseshoe Meadows-Lookingglass Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 12.4 | 2000 | Alpine area on southwest side of Mount Adams. |
Indian Heaven Wilderness
| Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
| Eastern Indian Heaven Trailheads | |||||
| Cultus Lake from Cultus Creek Campground Hike | Moderate | 4.8 | 1010 | Hike into the heart of Indian Heaven Wilderness | |
| Junction Lake from Cultus Creek Campground Hike | Moderate | 8.4 | 1310 | Hike deeper into the heart of Indian Heaven Wilderness | |
| Lemei Rock via Lemei Trail Hike | Moderate | 5.3 | 1900 | Hike to a ancient volcanic crag | |
| Western Indian Heaven Trailheads | |||||
| Indian Racetrack Hike | Easy | 4.6 | 760 | Visit the site of an abandoned racetrack | |
Silver Star Area
| Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
| Silver Star Area | |||||
| Silver Star Hike | Moderate | 5.7 | 1240 | Shortest climb to the summit of Silver Star | |
| Silver Star via Grouse Vista Hike | Moderate | 7.8 | 2010 | Most common route to Silver Star | |
| Silver Star via Bluff Mountain Hike | Moderate | 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 | |
| North Fork | |||||
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| Mount Mitchell Hike | Moderate | 5.0 | 2050 | View to a rocky summit with great mountain views |
| East Fork | |||||
| Lucia Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 1.1 | 20 | Lazy walk to a small waterfall | |
| Yacolt Falls Hike | Easy | 0.6 | 60 | Short hike to a beautiful waterfall | |
| Battle Ground Lake Loop Hike | Easy | 0.9 | 20 | Popular walk around the lake | |
Columbia River Floodplain
| Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
| Ridgefield Area | |||||
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| Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 40 | Easy stroll, waterfowl, deer, flowers |
| Vancouver Area | |||||
| Burnt Bridge Creek Hike | Easy | 3.0 | 20 | Easy, paved path in a pretty valley | |
| Camas Area | |||||
| Lacamas Creek Hike | Easy | 4.3 | 300 | See two waterfalls and a lake without leaving town | |
| Round Lake Loop Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 100 | Walk around scenic Round Lake | |
See Southwest area hikes and destinations in our Southwest Washington index