Hiking in Washington
Recommendation:Check which pass you need to park at various trails (Discover or America the Beautiful)
Washington is known for a few things: Rain, tech companies, and gorgeous nature. Washington has two major mountain ranges: The Cascade Range and The Olympic Mountains. Within the state, you'll find over 8,000 lakes! The trail systems are HUGE, but here are a few of my favorites:
Mountain trails:
- Tiger Mountain - 6 miles
- Teneriffe Falls - 6 miles
- Mt. Si - 8 miles
- Mailbox Peak - 4 or 8 miles depending on the route
- Camp Muir (Highest point you can hike on Mt. Rainier without mountaineering skills - 8 miles
- Mt. Teneriffe - 10 miles
- Navajo Peak - 14 miles
Hikes to a lake:
- Crystal Lake - 7 miles
- Olallie Lake - 7 miles
- Snow Lake - 8 miles
- Annette Lake - 8 miles
- Diablo Lake - 8 miles
- Lake Ingalls - 8 miles
- Rachel Lake - 9 miles
- Lake Serene - 9 miles
- Joe Lake - 11 miles
- Tuck & Robin Lakes - 14 miles
- The Enchantments - 20 miles as a through hike (Need a permit to sleep overnight)