The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #91-100

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

91. Centennial Trail, Twin Rivers County Park 47.9193, -122.0868

31.3 miles point to point – 8 hrs 52 min – best time to visit: year-round

92. Washington Park Trail, Washington Park 48.4991, -122.6927

2.3 miles loop – 39 min – best time to visit: year-round

93. The Washington Park Arboretum, Washington Park 47.6416, -122.2905

3.5 miles loop – 1 hr – best time to visit: year-round

94. Watershed Park Trail, Watershed Trail Park 47.0285, -122.8891

1.4 miles loop – 24 min – best time to visit: year-round

95. Umtanum Creek Falls Trail, Wenas Wildlife Area 46.8996, -120.6435

1.9 miles out and back – 32 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: May-Oct

96. Whatcom Creek Trail Loop, Whatcom Falls Park 48.7525, -122.4280

4 miles loop – 1 hr 8 min – best time to visit: year-round

97. Whipple Creek Park Loop Trail, Whipple Creek Park 45.7451, -122.6950

2.1 miles loop – 36 min – best time to visit: year-round

98. Bellevue Botanical Park and Wilburton Hill Park, Willburton Hill Park 47.6101, -122.1749

1.9 miles loop – 32 min – best time to visit: year-round

99. Woodard Bay Loop Trail, Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area 47.1269, -122.8538

2.3 miles loop – 39 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: March-Sept

100. Alki Trail to Hamilton Viewpoint and Seacrest Parks, Alki Beach Park 47.5821, -122.3712

7.6 miles loop – 2 hrs 9 min – best time to visit: year-round

The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #81-90

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

81. Trillium Trail and Siler’s Mill Trail, Redmond Watershed Preserve 47.6968, -122.0515

4.3 miles loop – 1 hr 13 min – best time to visit: year-round

82. Bowl and Pitcher Loop Trail, Riverside State Park 47.6962, -117.4941

2 miles loop – 34 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: year-round

83. Painted Rocks Nature Trail, Riverside State Park 47.7828, -117.4966

3.3 miles loop – 56 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: March-Nov

84. Trail 25 and Centennial Trail, Riverside State Park 47.7763, -117.5466

3.7 miles loop – 1 hr 3 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: year-round

85. Salmon Creek Trail, Salmon Creek Park 47.4896, -122.3593

5.9 miles loop – 1 hr 40 min – best time to visit: year-round

86. Seward Park Perimeter Loop, Seward Park 47.5499, -122.2577

2.6 miles loop – 44 min – best time to visit: year-round

87. Soaring Eagle Park Trail, Soaring Eagle Regional Park 47.6119, -121.9907

5 miles loop – 1 hr 25 min – best time to visit: year-round

88. Echo Peak Loop Trail, Spring Lake/Lake Desire Park 47.4369, -122.0940

2.4 miles loop – 41 min – best time to visit: year-round

89. Swan Creek Trail, Swan Creek Park 47.2268, -122.3891

3.9 miles loop – 1 hr 6 min – best time to visit: year-round

90. Tradition Lake Loop Trail, Tiger Mountain State Forest 47.5296, -121.9957

3.7 miles loop – 1 hr 3 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: year-round

The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #71-80

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

71. Marymere Falls Trail, Olympic National Park 48.0581, -123.7889

1.7 miles out and back – 29 min – best time to visit: year-round

72. Marymere Falls Trail from Lake Crescent Lodge, Olympic National Park 48.0581, -123.7889

2 miles out and back – 34 min – best time to visit: April-Oct

73. Staircase Rapids Loop, Olympic National Park 48.057, -123.8000

2.1 miles out and back – 36 min – takes National Park Pass – best time to visit: year-round

74. Devil’s Punchbowl via Spruce Railroad Trail, Olympic National Park 48.0830° N, 123.7877° W

2.4 miles out and back – 41 min – best time to visit: year-round

75. Spruce Nature Trail and Hall of Mosses Loop, Olympic National Park 47.8536, -123.9512

2.9 miles loop – 49 min – takes National Park Pass – best time to visit: April-Oct

76. Hoh River Trail to Mineral Creek Falls, Olympic National Park 47.8597, -123.9337

5.5 miles loop – 1 hr 33 min – best time to visit: year-round

77. Spruce Railroad Trail: Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park 48.0933, -123.8025

11.2 miles loop – 3 hrs 10 min – best time to visit: year-round

78. Trail 121: Waterfall Loop, Palisades Park 47.6672, -117.4876

1.1 miles loop – 19 min – best time to visit: year-round

79. Paradise Valley Conservation Area Trail, Paradise Valley Conseration Area 47.7898, -122.0819

4.6 miles loop – 1 hr 18 min – best time to visit: March-Oct

80. Ellis Cove Trail, Priest Point Park 47.0697, -122.8943

1.5 miles loop – 26 min – best time to visit: March-Oct

The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #61-70

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

61. Lake Ann Trail, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 47.4369, -120.9373

3.4 miles out and back – 58 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: July-Sept

62. Sheep Lake Trail, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 46.8911, -121.5057

5 miles out and back – 1 hr 25 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: July-Oct

63. Pete Lake, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 47.4350, -121.1855

9 miles out and back – 2 hrs 33 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: May-Nov

64. Lower Big Quilcene to Notch Pass Trail Junction, Olympic National Forest 47.7835, -122.9651

5.6 miles out and back – 1 hr 35 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: year-round

65. Madison Falls Trail, Olympic National Park 48.0456, -123.5894

0.2 miles out and back – 3 min – best time to visit: year-round

66. Sunrise View Point via High Ridge Nature Trail, Olympic National Park 47.9700, -123.4950

0.9 miles loop – 15 min – takes National Park Pass – best time to visit: June-Oct

67. Quinault Rain Forest Nature Trail, Olympic National Park 47.4602, -123.8614

0.9 miles loop – 15 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: March-Oct

68. Hoh Rain Forest Hall of Mosses, Olympic National Park 47.8605, -123.9348

1.1 miles loop – 19 min – takes National Park Pass – best time to visit: year-round

69. Cirque Rim to Sunrise View Point Trail, Olympic National Park 47.9700, -123.4950

1.2 miles loop – 20 min – takes National Park Pass – best time to visit: June-Oct

70. Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park 47.7099, -124.4136

1.4 miles loop – 24 min – best time to visit: year-round

The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #51-60

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

51. Carter Falls, Mount Rainier National Park 46.7662, -121.7927

2.6 miles out and back – 44 min – takes National Parks Pass – best time to visit: year-round

52. Shadow Lakes Trail, Mount Rainier National Park 46.9146, -121.6423

2.6 miles out and back – 44 min – takes National Parks Pass – best time to visit: April-Oct

53. Glacier Vista Loop via Skyline Trail, Mount Rainier National Park 46.7860, -121.7350

2.6 miles out and back – 44 min – takes National Parks Pass – best time to visit: July-Oct

54. Frozen Lake via Sourdough Ridge Trail, Mount Rainier National Park 46.9146, -121.6423

2.9 miles out and back – 49 min – takes National Parks Pass – best time to visit: June-Oct

55. Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk and Twin Barns Trail, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge 47.0688, -122.7129

4.5 miles out and back – 1 hr 17 min – takes Refuge Entrance Pass – best time to visit: year-round

56. Trail of the Cedars Nature Walk, North Cascades National Park 48.6760, -121.2433

1.9 miles loop – 32 min – best time to visit: year-round

57. Ancient Lake Trail, North Columbia Basin State Wildlife Recreation Area 47.1519, -119.9223

4.6 miles loop – 1 hr 18 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: March-Sept

58. Red Top Lookout Trail, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 47.2970, -120.7596

1 mile out and back – 17 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: June-Oct

59. Rainy Lake Trail, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 48.5150, -120.7355

2 miles out and back – 34 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: July-Oct

60. Old Pipeline Bed Trail, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 47.5871, -120.7076

2.4 miles out and back – 41 min – best time to visit: year-round

The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #41-50

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

41. Franklin Falls Trail, Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest 47.4131, -121.4428

2 miles out and back – 34 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: year-round

42. Barclay Lake Trail, Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest 47.7923, -121.4592

4.3 miles out and back – 1 hr 13 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: May-Oct

43. Greenwater Lakes Trail, Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest 47.1059, -121.4751

4.9 miles out and back – 1 hr 23 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: year-round

44. Pratt River Trail, Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest 47.5480, -121.5384

6.5 miles out and back – 1 hr 51 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: April-Oct

45. John Wayne Pioneer Trail (Snoqualmie Tunnel), Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest 47.3930, -121.3928

8.4 miles out and back – 2 hrs 23 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: May-Oct

46. Goldmyer Hot Springs Trail, Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest 47.5001, -121.4467

11.1 miles out and back – 3 hrs 9 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: May-Oct

47. Heather Meadows and Artists Point Trail, Mount Baker Wilderness 48.8498, -121.6849

2.9 miles loop – 49 min – best time to visit: March-Oct

48. Myrtle Falls Viewpoint via Skyline Trail, Mount Rainier National Park 46.7861, -121.7359

0.8 miles loop – 14 min – takes National Park Pass – best time to visit: June-Oct

49. Nisqually Vista Trail, Mount Rainier National Park 46.7848, -121.7415

1.1 miles loop – 19 min – takes National Park Pass – best time to visit: June-Oct

50. Grove of the Patriarchs Nature Trail, Mount Rainier National Park 46.7580, -121.5576

1.2 miles loop – 20 min – takes National Park Pass – best time to visit: May-Sept

The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #31-40

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

31. Lake to Lake Trail, Red Tape Trail, Palmer Trail to Round Lake Loop, Lacamas Creek Park 47.5935, -122.1156

3.7 miles loop – 1 hr 3 min – best time to visit: year-round

32. Hidden Lake Trail, Lake Wenatchee State Park 47.8216, -120.8064

1.9 miles loop – 32 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: April-Sept

33. Lake Wenatchee North: Summer Route, Lake Wenatchee State Park 47.8216, -120.8064

2.1 miles loop – 36 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: April-Nov

34. Cherry Creek Falls Trail, Marckworth Forest 47.7457, -121.9076

4.9 miles loop – 1 hr 23 min – best time to visit: year-round

35. Sammamish River Trail, Marymoor Park 47.6152, -122.0655

19 miles out and back – 5 hrs 23 min – best time to visit: year-round

36. Millersylvania Northwest Loop, Millersylvania State Park 46.9113, -122.9113

4.6 miles loop – 5 hrs 23 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: May-Nov

37. Moulton Falls, East Fork of the Lewis River Trail, Moulton Falls Park 45.8326, -122.3918

5.3 miles out and back – 1 hr 30 min – best time to visit: year-round

38. Big Four Ice Caves Trail, Mount Baker National Forest 48.0659, -121.5107

3.2 miles out and back – 1 hr 30 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: May-Oct

39. Deception Falls Interpretive Trail, Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest 47.7146, -121.1934

0.5 miles loop – 9 min – best time to visit: May-Oct

40. Gold Creek Pond Loop, Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest 47.4094, -121.3677

1.2 miles loop – 20 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: June-Oct

The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #21-30

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

21. Snoqualmie Falls Trail, Fisher Creek Park 47.5437, -121.8370

1.6 miles out and back – 27 min – best time to visit: May-Oct

22. Panther Creek Falls Trail 137, Gifford Pinchot National Forest 45.8674, -121.8263

0.3 miles out and back – 5 min – best time to visit: April-Oct

23. June Lake Trail, Gifford Pinchot National Forest 46.1373, -122.1569

2.5 miles out and back – 43 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: May-Oct

24. Grand Forest Park Trail, Grand Forest West 47.6504, -122.5479

2.2 miles out and back – 43 min – best time to visit: year-round

25. Granite Falls (Fish Ladder) Trail, Granite Falls, Washington 48.6749, -121.2420

0.7 miles out and back – 12 min – best time to visit: March-Oct

26. Green Lake Trail, Green Lake Park 47.6690, -122.3401

2.8 miles loop – 48 min – best time to visit: year-round

27. Lake Fenwick, Kent, Washington 47.3682, -122.2730

2.7 miles out and back – 46 min – best time to visit: year-round

28. Soos Creek Trail, Kent, Washington 47.3896, -122.1515

11.5 miles out and back – 3 hrs 16 min – best time to visit: year-round

29. Kubota Garden Natural Area Trails, Kubota Garden 47.5128, -122.2657

0.8 miles out and back – 14 min – best time to visit: year-round

30. Woodburn Falls and Round Lake via Lake to Lake Trail, Lacamas Creek Park 45.6039, -122.4071

2.9 miles loop – 49 min – best time to visit: year-round

The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #11-20

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

11. Coal Creek Trail, Coal Creek Natural Area 47.5542, -122.1666

5.1 miles out and back – 1 hr 27 min – best time to visit: year-round

12. Quinault Loop Trail, Colonel Bob Wilderness 47.4572, -123.7318

3.8 miles out and back – 1 hr 5 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: year-round

13. Coal Creek Falls loop via Red Town and Cave Hole Trail, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park 47.5348, -122.1288

2.6 miles loop – 44 min – best time to visit: year-round

14. Cave Hole, Coal Creek Falls, Quarry, and Fred’s Railroad Trail Loop, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park 47.5345, -122.1285

3 miles loop – 51 min – best time to visit: May-Oct

15. Cougar Mountain Indian Trail, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park 47.5094817, -122.1161259

3 miles out and back – 51 min – best time to visit: April-Oct

16. Dash Point Trail, Dash Point State Park 47.3183, -122.4074

4.4 miles loop – 1 hr 15 min – best time to visit: year-round

17. Discovery Park and Lighthouse Loop Trail, Discovery Park 47.6576, -122.4065

4.4 miles loop – 1 hr 15 min – best time to visit: May-Dec

18. Dungeness Spit Trail, Dungeness Recreation Area 48.1413, -123.1905

10.2 miles out and back – 2 hrs 53 min – best time to visit: year-round

19. Sequalitchew Creek Trail, Dupont, Washington 47.1064, -122.6472

3 miles out and back – 51 min – best time to visit: March-Oct

20. Blackbird Island Trail, Enhancement Park 47.5939, -120.6627

2 miles loop – 34 min – best time to visit: year-round

The Best Day Hikes of Washington State, #1-10

The following is a list of top 100 easy hiking trails in Washington state, in order by region and then length of trail.

  1. Icicle Gorge Trail, Alpine Lakes Wilderness 47.6086, -120.8945

4.5 miles loop – 1 hr 17 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: March-Oct

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2. Coyote Loop Trail, Bridle Trails State Park 47.6550, -122.1843

3.6 miles loop – 1 hr 1 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: year-round

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3. Rocky Brook Falls, Brinnon, Washington 47.7092, -122.9205

0.3 miles out and back – 5 min – best time to visit: March-Oct

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4. McLane Creek Woods Trail, Capitol State Forest 47.0008, -123.0042

2.1 miles loop – 36 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: March-Oct

5. Mima Falls East Trail, Capitol State Forest 46.9019, -123.0640

4.7 miles out and back – 1 hr 20 min – takes Discover Pass – best time to visit: year-round

6. Little Mashel Falls Trail via Bud Blancher Trail, Charles L Pack Experimental Forest 46.8647, -122.2576

4.6 miles loop – 1 hr 18 min – best time to visit: year-round

7. Little Mashel Falls Trail, Charles L Pack Experimental Forest 46.8436, -122.3122

5 miles out and back – 1 hr 25 min – best time to visit: March-Oct

8. Clark’s Creek Trail, Clarks Creek Park 47.1806, -122.3161

2.2 miles loop – 37 min – best time to visit: year-round

9. Skookum Flats Trail, Clearwater Wilderness 47.0490, -121.5700

4.3 miles out and back – 1 hr 13 min – takes Northwest Forest Pass – best time to visit: March-Nov

10. Coal Creek and Primrose Trail Loop from Lakemont Blvd, Coal Creek Natural Area 47.5542, -122.1666

3.6 miles out and back – 1 hr 1 min – best time to visit: April-Oct