Posts of hikes and adventures we have done across Washington State over the years. It is divided it by county/region/volcano/National Park/National Forest. A number of them are family friendly. We have also included lighthouses, museums and interpretive centers. At the end is a collection of other hikes.
Whatcom County/Bellingham:
Hovander Homestead and Tennant Lake
Mount Baker/North Cascades National Park/Mt. Baker National Forest/Hwy 20 and Hwy 542:
Skagit County:
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Deception Pass State Park – Light House Point Trail
Deception Pass State Park – Rosario Head
Northern State Recreation Area
San Juan County:
Mount Constitution
Island County:
Whidbey Island Hiking & Beach Access collection
Snohomish County:
Brackett’s Landing Shoreline Sanctuary Conservation Area
Mount Rainier National Park/Wonderland Trail/Snoqualmie National Forest/King County/Cascade Crest:
Trail of the Shadows (In Snow)
Naches Peak (Wildflower Season)
Shriner Peak Trail and Lookout Tower
Ford Slope Mine at Cougar Mountain
Henry’s Ridge Natural Area (Pond to Pond Loop)
Iron Horse Trail, Western Washington Side
The Wonderland Trail: Longmire to Sunrise
Mt. St. Helens:
Columbia River:
Olympic Peninsula/Olympic National Park/Kitsap Penisula:
South Sand Point Backpacking Trip
Hall of Mosses (Hoh Rain Forest)
Larry Scott Memorial Waterfront trail
Fort Worden State Park:
Chinese Gardens and Battery Walker
čičməhán Trail in Port Townsend:
In Fort Worden Stae Park/Point Wilson
Olympic Discovery Trail:
Pacific Crest Trail Hikes/Backpacks
Section J (Stevens Pass to Snowqualmie Pass)
Section I (White Pass to Chinook Pass)
Section I (Chinook Pass to Snoqualmie Pass)
Section G (Mt. Hood to Columbia River)
Trout Creek (going south)
Eastern Washington:
Esmeralda Basin Backpacking Loop
Thurston County/Pierce County/Lewis County
Lighthouses:
Museums/Interpretive Centers:
Island County Historical Museum
Fort Worden Marine Center and Museum
The Blockhouses of Ebey’s Reserve
The Coast Artillery Museum at Fort Worden State Park
Hikes Outside of Washington State
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Glacier National Park
Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Teton National Park