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.
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
Pratt River Trail
- Distance: 9.2
- Elevation Gain: 1,761 feet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Pass Required: Northwest Forest Pass
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Kid-Friendly: Yes
Colchuck Lake
- Distance: 9 miles
- Elevation Gain: 2,283 feet
- Difficulty: Hard
- Pass Required: Northwest Forest Pass
- Pet Friendly: No
- Kid-Friendly: No
Sauers Mountain
- Distance: 6 miles roundtrip
- Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Pass Required: None
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Kid-Friendly: No
Icicle Ridge
- Distance: 6 miles roundtrip
- Elevation Gain: 1,800 feet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Pass Required: None
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Kid-Friendly: Yes
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
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.
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
Oyster Dome
- Distance: 5 miles roundtrip
- Elevation Gain: 1,050 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Pass Required: Discover Pass
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Kid-Friendly: Yes
Peshastin Pinnacles Loop
- Distance: 1 mile roundtrip
- Elevation Gain: 400 feet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Pass Required: Discover Pass
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Kid-Friendly: Yes
What’s your favorite hike in the PNW? Drop a comment below!
Find more hikes in Washington below plus tips & outdoorsy gear for beginner hikers.
