Mount Assiniboine is a world class hiking destination and multi night backpacking route with a Matterhorn-like peak rising above the landscape.

Goat Lake Loop is a stunning hike and a great backpacking option with big views of Mt Adams, Rainier and St. Helens, beautiful basins and alpine lake along with fun side trails.

Seven Lakes Basin is a classic Olympic National Park multi night adventure with and some of the best high-country scenery on the Olympic Peninsula and lots of wildlife.

Ptarmigan Ridge is our favorite hike in the Mount Baker area, with huge views starting from the parking lot, side trip to Goat Lake and a fun ridge climb.

Sahale Arm is an unforgettable North Cascades hike with sweeping mountain views some of the most unique alpine campsites in Washington.

Royal Basin requires a longer walk through the forest, but the payoff is our favorite basin to explore in the Olympics, filled with beautiful tarns, unique alpine meadows, and rugged mountain scenery.

Skyline Trail is the premier and busiest hike in Mount Rainier National Park, with gorgeous wildflower meadows, dramatic alpine scenery, and unforgettable close-up views of the mountain.

Tuck and Robin Lakes reward a steep, rugged climb with brilliant blue water, sweeping granite slabs, and one of Washington’s most memorable alpine camping settings.

No Name Lake is one of Central Oregon’s most striking destinations, with brilliant turquoise water tucked inside the rugged, volcanic landscape beneath Broken Top.

Lewis and Wing Lakes offer an adventurous journey across a massive boulder field to remote turquoise lakes tucked beneath the dramatic slopes of Black Peak.

Paradise Park showcases Mount Hood at its best, with views from the parking lot, wildflower meados and spectacular close-up views of the mountain.

Hidden Lake Lookout combines wildflower meadows, rugged granite terrain, and sweeping North Cascades views, all leading to a historic lookout.

Spider Meadow rewards a longer forest approach with an enormous wildflower-filled meadow surrounded by rugged peaks, with the option to continue toward Spider Gap.

Wedgemount Lake rewards an incredibly steep climb with brilliant turquoise water, towering glaciers, and some of the most dramatic alpine scenery near Whistler.

Moraine Lake is a peaceful Central Oregon destination beneath South Sister, offering a quieter alpine setting surrounded by forest and dramatic volcanic scenery.

Climbing Mount St. Helens is an unforgettable but challenging volcanic adventure, with sweeping Cascade views and a dramatic look into the mountain’s enormous crater from the summit.

Watson Lakes is a scenic North Cascades adventure featuring peaceful forest, beautiful subalpine lakes, and is one of the most underrated alpine lakes for camping.

Burroughs Mountain offers some of the closest and most dramatic hiking views of Mount Rainier, surrounded by glaciers, rocky tundra, and sweeping national park scenery.

Blanca Lake is one of Washington’s most striking alpine lakes, with great swimming and camping although not at the lakeshore

Summit Lake delivers one of our favorite views of Mount Rainier, with the mountain rising dramatically beyond a peaceful alpine lake and surrounding ridgeline.

Minotaur Lake rewards a short but intensely steep climb with brilliant blue water, rugged mountain scenery, and especially beautiful fall colors.

Lake Ann offers a nice alpine lake and one of the best views of Mount Shuksan

Perhaps the best sunset spot in Mount Rainier. Fremont Lookout combines up close Mount Rainier views, and a historic fire lookout overlooking the surrounding valleys.

McNeil Point offers some of the best close-up views of Mount Hood, with wildflower meadows, dramatic ridgelines, and expansive views across the surrounding wilderness.

Melakwa Lakes combines two beautiful alpine lakes that are perfect for swimming, exploring, or an overnight backpacking trip.

Shi Shi Beach is one of Washington’s most spectacular coastal destinations, with dramatic sea stacks, incredible sunsets, beach camping, and the unforgettable Point of Arches.

Ingalls Lake combines brilliant blue water, golden fall larches, mountain goats, and great views of Mount Stuart towering above the lake.

John Dellenback Dunes Trail leaves the coastal forest for an incredible journey across enormous sand dunes before eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean.

A scenic Deception Pass hike with dramatic coastal cliffs, island views, beaches, and classic Puget Sound scenery packed into a short route.

A short, rewarding Olympic hike with sweeping mountain views, wildflowers, and frequent wildlife sightings near Hurricane Ridge.

Second Beach is a classic Olympic Coast destination featuring dramatic sea stacks, tide pools, beach camping, and unforgettable sunsets over the Pacific Ocean.

Summerland is one of Mount Rainier’s premier wildflower hikes, opening into an enormous alpine meadow full of marmots. Best views are if you continue further to Panorama Ridge.

West Fork Foss Lakes is a spectacular lake backpacking trip with great views and lakeside camp spots

Beautiful Mount St Helens hike with views leaving the parking lot, wildflowers and great views can both be seen from the trail.

A lush Olympic rainforest hike with towering old-growth trees, mossy forest, and a quieter feel than many of the park’s better-known trails.

Surprise and Glacier Lakes follow a rocky mountain trail to two beautiful alpine lakes, creating a rewarding day hike or an excellent overnight backpacking trip.

High Rock packs an enormous payoff into a short, steep hike, ending on a dramatic rocky summit with a fire lookout and unforgettable head-on view of Mount Rainier.

Blue Lake is one of the North Cascades’ best shorter hikes, leading to brilliant blue water beneath the dramatic granite spires near Washington Pass. It is especially beautiful when the surrounding larches turn gold.

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Mount Storm King is famous for its brutally steep, hands-on climb and the breathtaking bird’s-eye view of Lake Crescent waiting at the top.

Mount Pilchuck climbs through rugged, rocky terrain to a historic fire lookout with panoramic views stretching from the Cascades to Puget Sound.

Misery Ridge and River Trail follows the Crooked River beneath unique towering cliffs and up a steep ridge, offering a fun way to experience the park’s dramatic desert landscape.

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Mount Finlayson is a relatively easy San Juan Island hike with expansive views across the Salish Sea toward the Olympic Mountains and North Cascades with opportunities to see fox.

Bagley Lakes is an accessible Mount Baker hike featuring alpine lakes, colorful meadows, and rugged mountain scenery without requiring a major climb.

The Trail of Ten Falls winds through a lush forested canyon past ten waterfalls—including several you can actually walk behind.

A rewarding Central Cascades hike with forested climbing, open meadows, and broad mountain views from the pass, with options to keep exploring beyond.

Dog Mountain is one of the Columbia River Gorge’s premier spring hikes, when enormous fields of yellow balsamroot cover the steep slopes above the river.

Crystal Lakes climbs to two peaceful alpine lakes in Mount Rainier National Park, culminating in a beautiful open basin filled with wildflowers beneath Crystal Peak.

Emerald Lake Loop is a relaxed walk around one of Yoho National Park’s most beautiful lakes, with brilliant turquoise water and mountain views from nearly every angle.

Wallace Falls follows a mossy forest and rushing river to several viewpoints of the impressive tiered waterfall, making it one of Washington’s best year-round hikes.

Lake Serene and Bridal Veil Falls combine two spectacular destinations in one challenging hike: a powerful waterfall and a brilliant alpine lake beneath the towering cliffs of Mount Index.