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<div id="portal-column-content" style="margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; max-width: 66.66rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Lucida, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><div class="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div id="content" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; clear: both;"><h1 id="parent-fieldname-title" class="documentFirstHeading" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 3.33rem; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; font-family: EgyptienneURWNar-Med, serif; color: rgb(138, 171, 55); letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 3.33rem;">Essential Washington: 20 Must-Do Hikes</h1><div id="viewlet-below-content-title" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><div id="viewlet-above-content-body" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><div id="content-core" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; counter-reset: headings 0;"><div id="parent-fieldname-text-031013a275ec420db258f30cdb6dd6d3" style="margin: 0px 0px 3.33rem; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.13rem; line-height: 1.86rem; letter-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);"><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">Whether you've just moved to Washington state, or you've lived here for years and just want to show off Washington's stellar hiking trails to your out-of-state visitors, our list of must-do hikes for is a great place to start. How did we choose these twenty out of the hundreds of incredible trails? It was tough, but taken together, we felt these hikes do a great job of showing off Washington's incredible trail diversity.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Horseshoe Basin</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fsite_images%2FhorseshoebasinbyMrHound.jpg%2Fimage" alt="Horseshoe Basin" title="Horseshoe Basin" width="300" height="200" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Horseshoe Basin. Photo by Mr Hound.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location:</strong> North Cascades - East Slope<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 12 miles<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 1550’<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point:</strong> 7200'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season: </strong>July-October</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">A <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background: transparent;">backpacking</span> favorite where you can spend a day—or a week—exploring the wonders of this alpine landscape. Climb the local peaks, check out the Canadian border monuments, or kick back and watch the marmots. At night, listen for the coyotes and count stars.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/horseshoe-basin-pasayten" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Anderson and Watson Lakes</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/photos/hiking-features/andersonwatsonjazzman70.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Anderson Watson Lakes" height="225" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fgo-hiking%2Fphotos%2Fhiking-features%2Fandersonwatsonjazzman70.jpg%2F%40%40images%2Fc4833737-91a0-40d1-94e9-f45a2e85ab5b.jpeg" title="Anderson Watson Lakes" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Photo by jazzman20.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><span class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>North Cascades - West Slope<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 4 miles<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 1100'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point: </strong>4900'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season: </strong>early August-October</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">A series of lovely backcountry lakes surrounded by stunning North Cascade peaks in the The Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness make for a great dayhike or an easy overnight.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/anderson-and-watson-lakes/" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Park Butte</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fgo-hiking%2Fphotos%2Fhiking-features%2FParkButte.jpg%2Fimage" alt="Park Butte" title="Park Butte" width="300" height="225" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">View along Park Butte. Photo by OutdoorWriterGal.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>North Cascades - West Slope<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 7.5 miles<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 2200'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point: </strong>5450'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season:</strong> Late summer, fall</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">A stunning North Cascades alpine hike just south of Mount Baker. Day hike it or backpack here in late summer or fall, when it really shows off the best of autumn foliage.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/park-butte" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Chain Lakes</h4><dl class="captioned image-right" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/site_images/chain-lakes-herman-saddle" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Chain Lakes Herman Saddle" height="199" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fsite_images%2Fchain-lakes-herman-saddle%2F%40%40images%2F9b21be55-d81e-4a90-8185-b589156313b2.jpeg" title="Chain Lakes Herman Saddle" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">From Herman Saddle, look down on Bagley Lakes and across past the highway and Mount Shuksan's imposing face. Photo by Climbear.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Mount Baker<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 2 to 8 miles<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 1,700'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season:</strong> late July - mid-October</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">As an easy-going loop hike or backpack, or as a short day trip, the Chain Lakes have scenery to spare. Snow can linger well into late summer. Bring a map, as there are several loop options that can take you back to your vehicle.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/summer-destinations/go-hiking/hikes/chain-lakes-3" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55); text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></h4><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Spider Meadow and Phelps Basin</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/hiking-info/gallery/images/2012/hiking-through-spider-meadows" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Hiking through Spider Meadows" height="225" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fhiking-info%2Fgallery%2Fimages%2F2012%2Fhiking-through-spider-meadows%2F%40%40images%2Ff8e05340-badc-492c-8f83-ef6a871f5d74.jpeg" title="Hiking through Spider Meadows" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">This was taken in the morning on our way out after camping in Phelps Basin.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Central Cascades - Stevens Pass - East<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 13 miles<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 1900'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point: </strong>5400'</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">One of the most popular hikes for putting eyes on the glories of Glacier Peak Wilderness, this trail, backpacking favorite, takes you through stunning Cascades meadows, forests and alpine country.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/spider-meadows" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Larch Lake</h4><dl class="captioned image-right" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/site_images/hikes/larch-lake-by-joe-buey.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Larch Lake by Joe Buey.jpg" height="225" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fsite_images%2Fhikes%2Flarch-lake-by-joe-buey.jpg%2F%40%40images%2F42661473-9a62-4859-9a26-266d16abf078.jpeg" title="Larch Lake by Joe Buey.jpg" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Larch Lake glowing with autumnal trees. Photo by Joe Buoy.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Central Cascades - Stevens Pass East<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 12 miles<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 2450'<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point: </strong>6078'<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season: </strong>Late summer, fall</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">You'll have to work for a look at this high lake, nestled among the Scottish Lakes out of High Camp, but oh, will it be worth it. High alpine passes and lake basins and golden larches make this a Washington essential.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/larch-lake/" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Hoh Rainforest Trail</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/photos/hiking-features/Hoh%20River%20Trail%20by%20Arlo%20Smith.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Hoh Rainforest Trail by Arlo Smith" height="200" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fgo-hiking%2Fphotos%2Fhiking-features%2FHoh%2520River%2520Trail%2520by%2520Arlo%2520Smith.jpg%2F%40%40images%2F7839737d-f8d1-4f32-99f9-320c07f86b01.jpeg" title="Hoh Rainforest Trail by Arlo Smith" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Counting Rings-Hoh Rainforest Trail by Arlo Smith</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Olympic National Park<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Distance:</strong> up to 10.6 miles RT<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain: </strong>500 ft. <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Season:</strong> Year-round</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">There is something incredibly magical about the <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background: transparent;">Hoh</span>. The huge trees, the cascading moss, the birds and Roosevelt elk, the Olympic Mountains rising above and the broad river valley extending up and downstream, all make this a hike that must be done at least once in a lifetime. The trail is easy too - minimal elevation gain, good tread and an open understory.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/summer-destinations/go-hiking/hikes-of-the-week/hikes/hoh-river" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Rialto Beach and Hole-in-the-Wall</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/hiking-info/gallery/images/2011/rialto-sea-stacks" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Rialto Sea Stacks" height="199" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fhiking-info%2Fgallery%2Fimages%2F2011%2Frialto-sea-stacks%2F%40%40images%2F29608c5d-0ccf-4cd6-afcd-62acc298f475.jpeg" title="Rialto Sea Stacks" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Sea Stacks between Rialto Beach and Hole in the Wall. Photo by halfcenturyhiker.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Olympic Coast<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 4 miles<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season: </strong>Year-round<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">With so many mountain hikes to choose from, many hikers forget about the glories of Washington's coast. There is some incredible coastal hiking all the way up and down the coast, but this little slip of the wild Olympic Coast is a classic. Plus, it's great for kids.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/hole-in-the-wall" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Sunrise Ridge</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/site_images/sunrise-ridge-fawn" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Sunrise Ridge fawn" height="206" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fsite_images%2Fsunrise-ridge-fawn%2F%40%40images%2Fbb1eca83-1f98-48d2-8dfe-4c72ccbfd1bd.jpeg" title="Sunrise Ridge fawn" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">A fawn lingers among the lupine at Sunrise Ridge. Photo by Bob and Barb.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Olympics - North<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 5.2 miles<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 1000' to 5500'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season:</strong> July - August</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">You can't go wrong finding wildflowers at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. While the hordes head up the paved path to Hurricane Hill, solitude seekers climb up the Mount Angeles trail and branch off to attain Sunrise Ridge. Phlox, penstemon, lupine, bistort, larkspur and more greet hikers here.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/summer-destinations/hikes/sunrise-ridge/" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Quinault River-Pony Bridge-Enchanted Valley</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/hiking-info/gallery/images/2012/enchanted-valley-trail" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Enchanted Valley trail" height="200" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fhiking-info%2Fgallery%2Fimages%2F2012%2Fenchanted-valley-trail%2F%40%40images%2Fc6dd8e27-8954-455e-8b46-e8cc6e6c08cf.jpeg" title="Enchanted Valley trail" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Two backpackers enjoying the beauty of the Enchanted Valley trail.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Olympic National Park<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 5 miles<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain: 900' </strong><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point: </strong>1200'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Season:</strong> June-November<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">Enchanted Valley is a classic Olympic destination (or early season backpack) under a canopy of moss-draped ancient trees. It's also a good bet for spotting some of the National Park's magnificent wildlife, including bears and elk. <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/quinault-river" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Tipsoo Lake-Naches Peak Loop</h4><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><img alt="Mt Rainier Wildflowers" class="image-right captioned" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fhiking-info%2Fgallery%2Fimages%2F2012%2Fmt-rainier-wildflowers%2F%40%40images%2F2dfd4cfe-d2f8-4c97-b03e-97b88b34ef3e.jpeg" title="Mt Rainier Wildflowers" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline; float: right; clear: right;"></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 3.0 miles RT<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 600 ft<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point: </strong>5849'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season: </strong>Late June-October<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">This is a trail to save until August or September. In this short window of time, hikers will rejoice by frolicking in fields of wildflowers and soaking in one of the classic views of The Mountain. Because it's a short, flat, loop, this is our pick for taking out-of-towners who may not hike much.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/summer-destinations/go-hiking/hikes/naches-peak-loop" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Tolmie Peak Lookout - Eunice Lake</h4><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="View of Eunice Lake and Mt. Rainier from the Tolmie Peak Lookout" class="image-right" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fhiking-info%2Fgallery%2Fimages%2F2013%2Feunice-lake-mt.-rainier%2F%40%40images%2F1c4b2137-a502-4469-b394-0ff146fdb45a.jpeg" title="Eunice Lake & Mt. Rainier" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline; float: right; clear: right;">Location:</strong> Mount Rainier - NW<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">7.5 RT<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 1100'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point:</strong> 5900'<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season:</strong> mid-July-October</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">A lake, a lookout and incredible views of The Mountain all rolled up into a great hike for the whole family. It's near impossible to choose just one or two essential Mount Rainier hikes, but make this hike is so well-rounded, it makes the cut.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/tolmie-peak" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">South Coldwater Trail</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/site_images/hikes/looking-out-across-the-volcanic-landscape-from-the-south-coldwater-trail.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Looking out across the volcanic landscape from the South Coldwater trail -.jpg" height="223" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fsite_images%2Fhikes%2Flooking-out-across-the-volcanic-landscape-from-the-south-coldwater-trail.jpg%2F%40%40images%2F82d674cd-e197-49bd-bf9b-a138f89dd4c1.jpeg" title="Looking out across the volcanic landscape from the South Coldwater trail -.jpg" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Looking out across the volcanic landscape from the South Coldwater on a wintry day. Photo: Hikingqueen</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>South Cascades - Mount St. Helens<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 10 miles RT<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain: </strong>2100'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point:</strong> 4600'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season: </strong>Late June-November</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><span class="description" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Walk a ridge high above the aquamarine shores of Coldwater Lake and take in the full Mount St. Helens experience -- roaming herds of elk, treeless meadows of wildflowers, rusting machinery left from the eruption and views of the mountain itself.</span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/summer-destinations/go-hiking/hikes/south-coldwater-trail" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Harry's Ridge</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/hiking-info/gallery/images/2013/mt.-st.-helens-johnston-ridge" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Mt. St. Helens, Johnston Ridge" height="199" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fhiking-info%2Fgallery%2Fimages%2F2013%2Fmt.-st.-helens-johnston-ridge%2F%40%40images%2Fc2d5c739-faec-4b59-b5af-de034997fb56.jpeg" title="Mt. St. Helens, Johnston Ridge" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Paintbrush and penstemon add vibrant color to the otherwise bleak environment. These flowers dominated the landscape along the Boundary Trail as we hiked toward Harry's Ridge from the Johnston Ridge Observatory</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>South Cascades - Mount St. Helens<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 8 miles RT<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 1400'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season: </strong>Late June-November<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">A classic Mount St. Helens hike, leaving from the Johnston Ridge Observatory. The hillsides are alive with wildflowers at mid-summer, and the view from the end of Harry's Ridge has you looking straight into the mouth of the crate, not to mention views of Spirit Lake, Mount Adams and even Mount Hood on a clear day.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/summer-destinations/go-hiking/hikes/harrys-ridge" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Indian Heaven - Bird Mountain Loop</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/photos/hiking-features/aviewofmountadamsPhotobyRob..jpg" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Indian Heaven Bird Mountain view" height="225" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fgo-hiking%2Fphotos%2Fhiking-features%2FaviewofmountadamsPhotobyRob..jpg%2F%40%40images%2Fcbf13c14-a215-41ea-8546-8062b3539827.jpeg" title="Indian Heaven Bird Mountain view" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Mt Adams with the smoke of a forest fire in the foreground. Photo by Rob.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 7 miles<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 1,200'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point:</strong> 5200'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season:</strong> late July - mid-October</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">A ten-mile loop that shows off the lakes, meadows and vistas (not to mention huckleberries) of Indian Heaven Wilderness with a southern section of the Pacific Crest Trail.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/bird-mountain" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Snowgrass Flats - Cispus Basin - Nannie Ridge Loop</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/hiking-info/gallery/northwest-exposure-2012-photo-contest-winners/cispus-basin-in-goat-rocks-wilderness" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Cispus Basin in Goat Rocks Wilderness" height="200" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fhiking-info%2Fgallery%2Fnorthwest-exposure-2012-photo-contest-winners%2Fcispus-basin-in-goat-rocks-wilderness%2F%40%40images%2Faebf812f-44c0-4d61-a3bd-314e62f3c775.jpeg" title="Cispus Basin in Goat Rocks Wilderness" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">2nd Place Winner of the Flora and Fauna category in WTA's 2012 NW Exposure photo contest. A colorful carpet of wildflowers welcomes travelers as they traverse Cispus Basin on the Pacific Crest Trail. Late summer blooms sparkle in the dwindling evening sunlight.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location:</strong><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </strong></i>Goat Rocks Wilderness<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </i>19.6 miles <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </strong></i>3000'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">High Point: </strong>6400'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Season:</strong><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </strong></i>August - September</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">A visit to the Goat Rocks Wilderness is essential when getting to know Washington hiking. On this weekend backpacking loop, you start your hike high and stay high, walking along the edges of steep granite mountains above the green carpet forest of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. From the Pacific Crest Trail above Snowgrass Flat, you'll be able to see Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams and even Mount Hood on a clear day.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/cispus-basin-cispus-pass" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">Read more about this trail in WTA's online Hiking Guide</a>.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Steamboat Rock</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/photos/hiking-features/KarenSykes_KimBrown_SteamboatRock_lunching-Bauer%20sm.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="Steamboat Rock SP Bauer" height="200" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fgo-hiking%2Fphotos%2Fhiking-features%2FKarenSykes_KimBrown_SteamboatRock_lunching-Bauer%2520sm.jpg%2F%40%40images%2Fefbd0d37-472c-466c-8bf4-f04f5e6f91af.jpeg" title="Steamboat Rock SP Bauer" width="300" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Steamboat Rock State Park. Photo copyright Alan Bauer.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Eastern Washington<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 4 miles<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 650'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point:</strong> 2250'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season:</strong> Spring and Fall</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">Save a visit to this dramatic State Park for Spring or Fall (when things cool off). This hunk of rock in Banks Lake is a distinct example of massive Ice Age floods 15,000 years ago. Explore the geology and admire the unparalleled views.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/steamboat-rock" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">Read more about this trail in WTA's online Hiking Guide</a>.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"> </p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);"><small style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13.56px;"><big style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Oregon Butte</span></big><big style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></big></small></h4><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"> </p><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fgo-hiking%2Fphotos%2Fhiking-features%2Foregonbuttejulyraring2hike.jpg%2Fimage" alt="Oregon Butte ridge and lookout" title="Oregon Butte ridge and lookout" width="300" height="224" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Walking the Oregon Butte ridge to the lookout. Photo by raring2hike.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Eastern Washington-Palouse<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Mileage</strong><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">:</strong><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </strong>6 miles RT<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain: </strong>987' <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">High Point:</strong> 6387' <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season:</strong> July-October<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Just because they're tucked into the southeast corner of the state, don't overlook Washington's Blue Mountains, which you can find on this ridgeline trail in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. Dayhike it, turn it into a lazy overnight (several good camps sites along the ridge), or connect it to a network of nearby trails for a longer loop.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/oregon-butte" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Sullivan Lake</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fgo-hiking%2Fphotos%2Fhiking-features%2FsullivanlakeERJacque.jpg%2Fimage" alt="Sullivan Lake" title="Sullivan Lake" width="300" height="224" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">A June view of Sullivan Lake. Photo by ER Jacque</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> 4.1 miles one way<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 250'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point: </strong>2840<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season:</strong> June-November</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">Wander woods reminiscent of eastern hardwood forest, filled with aspen, hemlock and birch along the largest natural <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background: transparent;">lake</span> in the Colville National Forest—plus enjoy one of the best western larch displays in Eastern Washington.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/sullivan-lake" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem; text-align: center;"><span class="boldRedText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(233, 168, 43); font-weight: bold;">_________________________________________________________</span></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border-bottom: none; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(138, 171, 55);">Salmo-Priest Loop</h4><dl class="image-right captioned" style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0px; float: right; border: none; clear: right; width: 300px;"><dt style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wta.org%2Fgo-hiking%2Fphotos%2Fhiking-features%2FSalmo.jpg%2Fimage" alt="Salmo Priest - Leif Jakobsen" title="Salmo Priest - Leif Jakobsen" width="300" height="225" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></dt><dd class="image-caption" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.33rem; width: 300px;">Beargrass in the Salmo Priest Wilderness. Photo by Leif Jakobsen.</dd></dl><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Location: </strong>Eastern Washington-Inland NW<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Round Trip:</strong> <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">19 miles<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Elevation Gain:</strong> 3400'<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Highest Point: </strong>6480'<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Best Season:</strong> late June - mid-October</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;">A classic high-country wilderness 2-3 day backpacking loop that easily rivals the beauty of Western Washington's more well-known trails. On this trail, you'll get views, wildflowers and a chance at spotting some incredible wildlife along the way, not to mention a little solitude.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 1.66rem;"><a href="https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/salmo-priest-loop" class="external-link" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 123); outline: none; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline;">>> Read the Hiking Guide for more information</a></p></div></div><div id="viewlet-below-content-body" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"></div></div></div></div><div id="portal-footer-portlets" class="content" style="margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; max-width: 66.66rem; clear: both; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Lucida, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"></div><div id="viewlet-below-content" style="margin: 1.33rem 0px 0px; padding: 2.66rem 0px 3.33rem; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Lucida, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><div class="reply" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px;"><xform action="https://www.wta.org/login_form?came_from=https%3A//www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/summer-destinations/essential-washington-hikes/document_view" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></xform></div></div><p><br></p>
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첫댓글 저는 20곳 중에 가본곳이 3곳 밖에 없네요. 개미님 부탁좀 합시다. 선비님이 말씀하신 Chain Lakes 하고 Rialto Beach 를 가고 싶군요
와우 ㅡ 좋은곳이 많군요.
올해는 반은 가봐야겠죠 ?
저도 3군데밖에 못가봤네요..... 아직도 갈곳이 많군요....ㅎㅎ
그래두 저는 11군데는 가봤네요~
11군데 !!! 대단합니다.
위의 글은 제가 작년 3월에 올렸었는데 가본곳이 한군데 추가 되었군요. 개미님네랑 같이 갔던 Quinault River-Pony Bridge-Enchanted Valley. 개인적으로 가보고 싶은곳은 데이 하이킹으로 South Coldwater Trail. 1박2일 백패킹으로 Spider Meadow and Phelps Basin 괜찮을것 같습니다.
개미님 참고해 주세요
예 참고 잘하겠습니다.
올해 다 가지요 ... 화이팅