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Revision as of 15:32, 16 October 2010
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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 | |
South Tieton Hike | Moderate | 17.6 | 1860 | Back side of Goat Rocks, nice alpine area far away from Portland and Seattle |
Mount Adams
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Mount Adams | |||||
Adams Glacier Meadows Hike | Moderate | 8.2 | 2250 | Premier alpine area on Mount Adams. Can be busy but there's a large enough area to disperse crowds. | |
Foggy Flat Hike | Moderate | 22.2 | 1550 | Less busy alpine area on Mount Adams. Continue an extra few miles to Devil's Garden. | |
Horseshoe Meadows-Lookingglass Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 13.2 | 2000 | Alpine area on southwest side of Mount Adams. |
Mount St. Helens
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Mount St. Helens | |||||
June Lake Hike | Easy | 2.5 | 400 | Short hike to a waterfall spilling into a small lake. | |
Lava Canyon from Smith Creek Hike | Moderate | 2.5 | 400 | Hike through a spectacular basalt canyon unearthed by the 1980 blast |
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 | 7.5 | 1980 | Hike to the base of an ancient volcanic crag |
Western Indian Heaven Trailheads | |||||
Indian Racetrack Hike | Easy | 4.6 | 760 | Visit the site of an abandoned racetrack | |
Blue Lake Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 700 | Stunning hike through meadows passed a half dozen lakes |
Lewis River Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
North Fork Lewis River | |||||
Big Creek Falls Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 180 | Hike gently downhill to the top of Big Creek Falls | |
Curly Creek Falls Hike | Easy | 0.4 | 10 | Easiest of strolls to two waterfall viewpoints | |
Lewis River Waterfall Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 320 | Three wide, complicated waterfalls | |
Middle Lewis River Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 190 | Easy loop viewing two small waterfalls and a major one | |
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 |
Wind River Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
Bunker Hill Hike | Moderate | 6.0 | 1500 | Take a flat stretch of the PCT to a vigorous climb up to a former lookout site | |
Falls Creek Falls Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.2 | 1250 | Forested hike to a thundering waterfall | |
Whistle Punk Trail Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 100 | Interpretive loop trail dedicated to the logging days of old |
Trapper Creek Wilderness Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
Observation Peak Hike | Moderate | 5.6 | 1400 | Hike into this tiny wilderness from the north side for spectacular views |
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 | 6.0 | 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 |
Columbia River Floodplain
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Ridgefield Area | |||||
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 | |
Lacamas Park Lily Field Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 100 | Camas and Fawn Lilies in season | |
Round Lake Loop Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 100 | Walk around scenic Round Lake |
See Southwest area hikes and destinations in our Southwest Washington index