- All Metro Areas - See listing of all metropolitan areas with hikes
- Big Four Ice Caves
- Easy hike, waterfalls, snowfields, ice caves, Mt. views
- Boulder River Trail
- Old growth forest along a river with many waterfalls
- Burroughs Mountain Loop Mt. Rainier
- An excellent Alpine hike with spectacular views of the mountain and skyline
- Camp Muir on Mt. Rainier
- An extreme dayhike to Muir, the primary base camp for summit expeditions.
- Carter and Madcap Falls Mt. Rainier
- A nice kid friendly walk along a river with two fine waterfalls.
- Eagle Peak Saddle Mt. Rainier Natl Park
- Great dayhike to spectacular views of Mt. Rainier on a high saddle
- Freemont Lookout Mt. Rainier
- A splendid dayhike with spectacular views of Rainier, Grand Park, and more.
- Glacier Basin
- Waterfalls, snow, berries, gold mine ruins
- Granite Mountain
- Steep hike through forest and meadows to fire lookout with tremendous views.
- Heather Lake Trail
- Alpine lake, mountain views, wildflowers
- Independence Lake
- The trail passes through a clear-cut area and then enters into old-growth timber
- Indian Bar out and back via Box Canyon
- Awesome views, wildlife and a waterfall are all in store for you on this hike
- Lake George
- Easy day hike to beautiful lake, lots of good views of Mt. Rainier.
- Monte Cristo
- Easy hike to a ghost town nestled in between the mountains
- Mount Pilchuck
- Easiet, most accessable peak in the Cascade mountain range, and has a lookout!
- Mowich Lake Spray Park Loop
- 17 mile loop through woods and alpine zones with awesome views of Rainier
- Mowich Lake to Mystic Lake
- See 2 lakes an up close view of Carbon Glacier and panoramic views of Rainier
- Mt. Dickerman
- Steep trail, fantastic views from Baker to Rainier and all points in between.
- Old Robe Trail
- Historical rail-trail was instrumental in the Monte Cristo gold rush days
- Panorama Point Skyline Loop Mt. Rainier
- A high elevation maintained trail, it offers awesome views and a workout.
- Rampart Lakes
- Beautiful creek, great waterfalls, big lake, and up to small lakes and big views
- Silver Lake Trail
- A gorgeous lake craddled by mountain peaks
- Skyscraper Pass Mt. Rainier
- A nice hike with excellent views all around, and a chance to see some wildlife.
- Snow Lake
- Intermediate hike
- Sourdough Gap on the PCT, Washington
- A nice walk on the Pacific Crest trail with flowery meadows and high lakes.
- Summerland on Mt. Rainier
- A hike that takes you from forest lowlands along a creek to view filled meadows.
- Wallace Falls
- 265 foot waterfall
- Wonderland Trail, Longmire to Mowich Lake
- Great views, lots of ups and downs, suspension bridge river crossing.
- Hikes outside the metro area...
- Anderson Lakes
- Meadows, wildflowers and alpine lakes
- Baker River Trail
- Beaver dam, old growth Cedar and Douglas Fir trees, Baker River
- Bean Creek Basin
- Short forested climb to basin with streams and flowers
- Cedar Creek Trail
- Waterfall, wild flowers
- Falls Creek Falls, 15 miles north of Carson, WA
- Great hike for kids, beautiful stream, breathtaking waterfalls at the end!
- Goat Rocks Wilderness, Trail 96 near Packwood, WA
- A long hike into some very beuatiful country and awesome NW vistas
- June Lake Trail Washington
- A nice hike to wonderful June Lake at the foot of Mt. St. Helens
- Longs Pass
- Short, steep hike to amazing views all around, including Mt. Stuart
- Lower Lena Lake
- Gentle switch-back trail leads a beautiful mountain lake in just 90 minutes
- Mount St. Helens summit, WA
- Tough non-technical scramble, gaining 4,500 feet in 4.5 miles. Great Views!
- Mt Townsend Day Hike
- Outstanding day hike for the whole family. Great views of peaks and puget sound.
- Mt. Adams South Approach, near Trout Lake, WA
- A non-technical but tough climb of almost 7,000 feet, but what a view!
- Park Butte
- Meadows, look out, 360 degree views of Baker, Twin Sisters and Cascades
- Pyramid Lake Trail
- Mountain views, lakes, old forest fire
- Rachel Lake
- Relatively difficult trail to a beautiful Alpine Lake-
- Royal Lake
- Alpine lake and meadows, wildflowers and views of jagged Olympic peaks
- Sauk Mountain
- Views of the Skagit River Valley, Mt Baker and Mt Rainier
- Scott Paul Trail
- Great views of Mt Baker, glaciers and moraines
- Stafford Creek / Standup Creek Loop
- Amble along the creek, climb to views and flowers, descend along another creek
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