Trail Conditions

Mt. Baker · 7.5 mi · 1,800 ft gain · 5,400 ft

Views of Baker and Shuksan. Great fall colors.

Leavenworth · 8 mi · 2,280 ft gain · 5,570 ft

Gateway to the Enchantments. Permit needed Jun-Oct.

Leavenworth · 18 mi · 4,500 ft gain · 7,800 ft

Lottery permits only. Alpine lakes, golden larches in fall.

Boulder · 3.4 mi · 1,400 ft gain · 6,950 ft

Boulder's iconic Flatirons. Royal Arch viewpoint is the highlight.

Yosemite · 14.2 mi · 4,800 ft gain · 8,839 ft

Lottery permit required for cables. Iconic Yosemite summit.

Glenwood Springs · 3 mi · 1,200 ft gain · 7,320 ft

Reservation required. Travertine lake on a cliff. One of CO's most famous hikes.

Olympics · 3.2 mi · 700 ft gain · 5,757 ft

Panoramic views of Olympics and Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Silverton · 8.4 mi · 2,600 ft gain · 12,585 ft

Turquoise alpine lake in the San Juans. Stunning wildflowers.

Eastern Sierra · 211 mi · 47,000 ft gain · 12,000 ft

Yosemite to Mt Whitney. 211-mile thru-hike. Bucket list backpack.

Gold Bar · 7.2 mi · 2,000 ft gain · 2,521 ft

Alpine lake below Mt. Index. Bridal Veil Falls side trail.

North Bend · 9.4 mi · 4,000 ft gain · 4,841 ft

Relentless elevation gain. Old trail is steeper.

Aspen · 3.2 mi · 500 ft gain · 10,600 ft

Iconic Colorado scenery. Shuttle/reservation required in summer.

Yosemite · 5.4 mi · 2,000 ft gain · 5,900 ft

The quintessential Yosemite hike. Two massive waterfalls. Bring rain gear for mist.

North Bend · 8 mi · 3,150 ft gain · 3,900 ft

Classic WA hike. Haystack scramble at top optional.

Eastern Sierra · 22 mi · 6,100 ft gain · 14,505 ft

Highest peak in the lower 48. Lottery permits. Long day or overnight.

Issaquah · 3.7 mi · 1,650 ft gain · 1,791 ft

Paraglider launch site. Great sunset views.

Snoqualmie · 4 mi · 1,160 ft gain · 2,078 ft

Very popular. Best early mornings or weekdays.

RMNP · 9.4 mi · 1,900 ft gain · 10,900 ft

RMNP alpine gem. Passes Loch Vale, Timberline Falls, and Lake of Glass.

Snoqualmie · 6.2 mi · 1,800 ft gain · 4,016 ft

Most popular alpine lake hike in WA. Very crowded weekends.

Mt. Rainier · 8 mi · 1,600 ft gain · 6,400 ft

Wildflower meadows with Rainier backdrop. Stunning in summer.

Issaquah · 5 mi · 1,400 ft gain · 2,607 ft

Popular trail running destination close to Seattle.