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Best hikes in Washington

The 30 best of 6,689 trails in Washington, ranked by route quality.

Trails
6,689
Easy
3,796
Moderate
1,079
Hard
964
Expert
850

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  1. Worm Flows Climbing Route Expert · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 5,823 ft (1,775 m) · 6 hr 20 min · Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
  2. Greider Lakes Trail Hard · 8.5 mi (13.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,864 ft (568 m) · 3 hr 40 min · Morning Star Natural Resources Conservation Area
  3. Lake Serene Trail Hard · 6.9 mi (11.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,382 ft (726 m) · 3 hr 25 min · Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
  4. Green Lake Trail Hard · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,467 ft (447 m) · 3 hr 45 min · Mount Rainier National Park
  5. Denny Creek Trail Expert · 8.8 mi (14.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,618 ft (798 m) · 4 hr 10 min · Alpine Lakes Wilderness
  6. Mount Forgotten Trail Expert · 11.6 mi (18.7 km) · Elevation Gain 4,495 ft (1,370 m) · 6 hr · Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
  7. Palisades Trail Expert · 12.6 mi (20.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,031 ft (924 m) · 5 hr 35 min · Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
  8. Kaleetan Peak Trail Expert · 10.8 mi (17.4 km) · Elevation Gain 4,846 ft (1,477 m) · 5 hr 55 min · Alpine Lakes Wilderness
  9. Lane Peak Hard · 4.3 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,893 ft (577 m) · 2 hr 20 min · Mount Rainier National Park
  10. Skyline Trail Hard · 5.6 mi (9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,732 ft (528 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Mount Rainier National Park
  11. Pinnacle Peak Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,421 ft (433 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Mount Rainier National Park
  12. Snow Lakes Trail Expert · 12.2 mi (19.7 km) · Elevation Gain 6,680 ft (2,036 m) · 7 hr 20 min · Snow Permit Area
  13. Mount Storm King Trail Expert · 7.6 mi (12.3 km) · Elevation Gain 4,298 ft (1,310 m) · 4 hr 40 min · Olympic National Park
  14. Hamilton Mountain Trail Hard · 7.1 mi (11.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,428 ft (740 m) · 3 hr 30 min · Beacon Rock State Park
  15. Snow Lake Trail Hard · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,657 ft (505 m) · 3 hr · Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
  16. Mount Defiance Expert · 10 mi (16 km) · Elevation Gain 3,763 ft (1,147 m) · 5 hr 5 min · Alpine Lakes Wilderness
  17. Franklin Falls Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 371 ft (113 m) · 50 min · Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
  18. Mount Washington Trail Expert · 8.2 mi (13.2 km) · Elevation Gain 3,202 ft (976 m) · 4 hr 15 min · Olallie State Park
  19. Teneriffe Falls Trail Hard · 5.8 mi (9.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,581 ft (482 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area
  20. Summit Lake Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,368 ft (417 m) · 2 hr 30 min · Clearwater Wilderness
  21. Palisades Lake Trail Hard · 7.1 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,588 ft (484 m) · 3 hr 5 min · Mount Rainier National Park
  22. North Lost Lake Trail Hard · 10.8 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,811 ft (552 m) · 4 hr 25 min · Chuckanut Mountain Park
  23. Church Creek Trail #871 Hard · 6.4 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,484 ft (757 m) · 3 hr 20 min · Olympic National Forest
  24. Smith Creek Trail Expert · 10.2 mi (16.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,038 ft (926 m) · 4 hr 50 min · Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
  25. Thunder Knob Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 659 ft (201 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Ross Lake National Recreation Area
  26. Ozette Loop Moderate · 8.4 mi (13.6 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 2 hr 55 min · Olympic National Park
  27. Mount Townsend Trail #839 Expert · 12.2 mi (19.6 km) · Elevation Gain 4,344 ft (1,324 m) · 6 hr 10 min · Buckhorn Wilderness
  28. Lake to Lake Trail Expert · 18.6 mi (30 km) · Elevation Gain 1,253 ft (382 m) · 6 hr 40 min · Kelsey Creek Park
  29. Hurricane Hill Nature Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 748 ft (228 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Olympic National Park
  30. Pine and Cedar Lakes Hard · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,398 ft (426 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Larrabee State Park

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