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A short and popular hike with great views over Rattlesnake Lake and surrounding mountains.

A steep and challenging climb to a famous summit with a mailbox and panoramic views.

A classic training hike near North Bend with a long forest climb.

One of Washington's most beautiful alpine hikes with turquoise water and dramatic peaks.

An alpine North Cascades route with glaciers, ridgelines, and sweeping mountain views.

A forest hike to multiple tiers of waterfalls in Wallace Falls State Park.

An easy family-friendly riverside hike to a scenic waterfall and bridges.

A short hike to a powerful waterfall, especially atmospheric in winter.

A short waterfall walk on the Olympic Peninsula, a quick stop near Hood Canal.

One of the most famous waterfalls in Mount Rainier National Park, close to parking.

A popular climb to an old lookout tower with wide mountain views.

A steep hike to a lookout tower with major elevation gain and I-90 corridor views.

A scenic ridge hike in Mount Rainier National Park with Rainier views for much of the route.

A dramatic alpine route to a lookout with views of Hidden Lake and the North Cascades.

A hike to a lookout tower overlooking Eunice Lake and Mount Rainier.

An atmospheric forest hike to a lake with mountain reflections and frequent mist.

A challenging hike to a bright blue alpine lake, one of the most photogenic in the state.

A popular hike to an alpine lake near Snoqualmie Pass.

A peaceful forest hike to a lake, great for a relaxing moderate outing.

A steep hike to a beautiful lake below dramatic cliffs, with an optional Bridal Veil Falls visit.

The signature Paradise-area hike with glaciers, wildflowers, waterfalls, and Mount Rainier views.

A rocky, moonlike hike with close-up views of Mount Rainier.

An easy loop near Chinook Pass with Mount Rainier views and small lakes.

A hike through forest, waterfalls, and alpine meadows in the northwest area of Mount Rainier.

A short hike to two lakes with a chance for Mount Rainier reflections.

A short trail to ocean cliffs at the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States.

A wild ocean beach with sea stacks, sunsets, and a remote wilderness feel.

A short forest descent to one of the most beautiful beaches on the Olympic Coast.

Easy access to ocean views, driftwood, and sea stacks — one of the coast's most photogenic spots.

A beach walk to the natural Hole-in-the-Wall arch, best visited at low tide.

One of the best loop hikes in the North Cascades, especially beautiful in fall.

A short alpine hike to a clear lake surrounded by North Cascades peaks.

A Maple Pass area route with alpine meadows, views, and golden larches in fall.

A trail and viewpoints featuring the vivid turquoise water of Diablo Lake.

An open alpine route to a pass with wide views of surrounding ridges.

A forest hike to a viewpoint over Samish Bay and the San Juan Islands.

A short but steep hike to a lookout tower with mountain views near Stevens Pass.

A less crowded I-90 corridor hike with a forest climb and summit views.

A popular hike to a paragliding launch area with views over Issaquah and the valley.

A hike to two peaceful forest lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

A long Pacific Crest Trail hike with a narrow blasted-rock section and mountain views.

A very strenuous hike with major elevation gain and views of lakes and mountains.

A hike to a scenic lake with Mount Rainier views on clear days.

A classic hike to a lookout tower with open North Cascades views.

A short but steep hike to an open ridge with views over the Teanaway region.

A unique underground route through a lava tube near Mount St. Helens.

A steep spring hike in the Columbia River Gorge with wildflowers and river views.

A quick but steep summit hike with Cascade Mountain panoramas.

A photogenic alpine hike with small tarns, fall colors, and peak views.

A long Olympic National Park route to a valley with waterfalls, a river, and an old chalet.

A lesser-known waterfall or forest location; verify before visiting because map names may vary.