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Top 10 Beautiful Hikes in Washington State

There are countless beautiful hikes in the PNW. Here are the top 10 beautiful hikes in Washington State from the Olympic Peninsula to the Canadian border and through Central Washington.

Top 10 Beautiful Hikes in Washington State #jjadventures

Bridal Veil Falls & Lake Serene

  • Distance: 11.8 miles roundtrip
  • Elevation Gain: 2,690 feet
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Pass Required: Northwest Forest Pass
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Kid-Friendly: Yes
Bridal Veil Falls #jjadventures

Pratt River Trail

  • Distance: 9.2
  • Elevation Gain: 1,761 feet
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Pass Required: Northwest Forest Pass
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Kid-Friendly: Yes
Pratt River Trail #jjadventures

Colchuck Lake

  • Distance: 9 miles
  • Elevation Gain: 2,283 feet
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Pass Required: Northwest Forest Pass
  • Pet Friendly: No
  • Kid-Friendly: No
Colchuck Lake Trail #jjadventures
Colchuck Lake #jjadventures

Sauers Mountain

  • Distance: 6 miles roundtrip
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Pass Required: None
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Kid-Friendly: No
Sauers Mountain #jjadventures
Sauers Mountain #jjadventures

Icicle Ridge

  • Distance: 6 miles roundtrip
  • Elevation Gain: 1,800 feet
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Pass Required: None
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Kid-Friendly: Yes
Icicle Ridge Trail #jjadventures

Four Stream Trail

  • Distance: 7 miles roundtrip
  • Elevation Gain: 120 feet
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Pass Required: America the Beautiful Pass
  • Pet Friendly: No
  • Kid-Friendly: Yes
Four Stream Trail #jjadventures

Skyline Lake Trail

  • Distance: 2.7 miles roundtrip
  • Elevation Gain: 1,072 feet
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Pass Required: None
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Kid-Friendly: Yes

There aren’t a lot of hikes that are better in the winter but Skyline Lake Trail is the perfect winter hike! It’s a great trail for snowshoeing with enough elevation gain to be great exercise.

Skyline Lake Trail #jjadventures

Sunrise Rim Trail

  • Distance: 5.5 miles roundtrip
  • Elevation Gain: 1,115 feet
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Pass Required: National Park Pass
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Kid-Friendly: Yes
Sunrise Rim Trail #jjadventures

Oyster Dome

  • Distance: 5 miles roundtrip
  • Elevation Gain: 1,050 feet
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Pass Required: Discover Pass
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Kid-Friendly: Yes
Oyster Dome #jjadventures

Peshastin Pinnacles Loop

  • Distance: 1 mile roundtrip
  • Elevation Gain: 400 feet
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Pass Required: Discover Pass
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Kid-Friendly: Yes
Peshastin Pinnacles Loop #jjadventures
Peshastin Pinnacles Loop #jjadventures

What’s your favorite hike in the PNW? Drop a comment below!

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