Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, Washington

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• 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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