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

Published by Shannon O'Brien