Lovely wetland hike with solitude yet just minutes away from the Spokane metropolis Distance: 6.0 miles (shorter options available) Type: out and back Difficulty: easy trail with good tread Best season: May for the wildflowers. Accessible most of the year…
Lovely forest hike that visits two waterfalls in the greater Spokane metropolis Distance: 7.5-8.5 miles round depending on where you park Type: lollipop Difficulty: moderate with 1,350′ elevation gain Best season: spring to fall (I recommend May when the wildflowers…
A steep climb leads to far reaching views and solitude atop the Kettle Crest Distance: 7.3 miles round-trip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 1,968′ elevation gain Best season: June – October It wasn’t shaping up to be a…
Short and easy springtime hike along the Palouse River Distance: 5.5 miles Type: out and back Difficulty: easy Best season: spring (accessible most of the year) but beware of ticks The Palouse River Trail on the outskirts of Colfax, Washington is…
Surprisingly lush canyon with towering ponderosa pines in the Blue Mountains of SE Washington Distance: 8.0 miles round trip (we hiked 11.3 miles round trip in our search for the Cabin Gulch Trail) Type: out and back or loop option…
Beautiful spring hiking along the Hanford Reach and White Bluffs area of the Columbia River complete with desert wildflowers, sand dunes, towering cliffs, a birder’s paradise, and an eerie WWII and Cold War legacy. Distance: South Slope 7.0 miles and…
Pleasant springtime hike to an Eastern Washington scabland lake, waterfall, and historical farm. Distance: 6.5 miles round trip (shorter loops available or add Fishtrap Lake for a 13 mile hike) Type: loop Difficulty: easy with minimal elevation gains Best season:…
Beautiful little hike through a larch forest to a high mountain lake in Washington’s North Cascades. Distance: 4.6 miles Type: out and back Difficulty: easy with 900′ elevation gain Best Season: July to October We had enjoyed two magnificent days…
simply put, one of our top hikes ever. Distance: 8.5 miles round trip (7.2 miles without side trails) Type: loop Difficulty: moderately difficult with 2,125′ elevation gain, rocky tread, and some very minor exposure topped off with a knee pounding…
Beautiful loop trail into Mount Baker Wilderness with stunning views of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuksan as well as several alpine lakes. Distance: 7.5 miles round trip (+/- 1.0 mile depending on route options) Type: loop Difficulty: moderate with 1,700′ elevation…