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Best Backpacking Trails in Washington

Browse 20 backpacking trails across 182 miles (293 km) in Washington.
Default image for Mount Adams Highline Trail - Crystal Lake to High Camp, a 33.0-mile trail in Skamania County, WA (US)
33 Miles
53.1 km
Strenuous One-Way

Mount Adams Highline Trail - Crystal Lake to High Camp

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington
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Default image for Indian Heaven Lakes Loop via East Crater Trail, a 11.4-mile trail in Trout Lake, WA (US)
11.4 Miles
18.3 km
Moderate Loop

Indian Heaven Lakes Loop via East Crater Trail

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington
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Jason Smith (Elementalfx)
Default image for Horseshoe Meadow-Lookingglass Lake via Stagman Ridge, a 11.5-mile trail in Skamania County, WA (US)
11.5 Miles
18.5 km
Hard Loop

Horseshoe Meadow-Lookingglass Lake via Stagman Ridge

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington
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Jason Smith (Elementalfx)
Default image for Shorthorn Trail to Shorthorn Butte (Point 6227), a 6.9-mile trail in Yakima County, WA (US)
6.9 Miles
11.1 km
Moderate Out-and-Back

Shorthorn Trail to Shorthorn Butte (Point 6227)

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington
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Jason Smith (Elementalfx)
Default image for Quinault River Trail, a 20.3-mile trail in Jefferson County, WA (US)
20.3 Miles
32.7 km
Hard Out-and-Back

Quinault River Trail

Olympic National Park, Washington
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Jason Smith (Elementalfx)
Default image for Blue Lake Trail, a 4.7-mile trail in Winthrop, WA (US)
4.7 Miles
7.6 km
Moderate Out-and-Back

Blue Lake Trail

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington
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David Miller (Admin)
Default image for Thunder Knob Trail, a 3.4-mile trail in Diablo, WA (US)
3.4 Miles
5.5 km
Moderate Out-and-Back

Thunder Knob Trail

North Cascades National Park, Washington
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Default image for Lena Lake Hike, a 5.3-mile trail in Eldon, WA (US)
5.3 Miles
8.5 km
Moderate Out-and-Back

Lena Lake Hike

Olympic National Forest, Washington
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David Miller (Admin)
Default image for Colchuck Lake Hike, a 8.0-mile trail in Leavenworth, WA (US)
8 Miles
12.9 km
Hard Out-and-Back

Colchuck Lake Hike

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington
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David Miller (Admin)
Default image for Sol Duc Falls Trail, a 1.7-mile trail in Port Angeles, WA (US)
1.7 Miles
2.7 km
Moderate Out-and-Back

Sol Duc Falls Trail

Olympic National Park, Washington
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David Miller (Admin)
Default image for Cutthroat Lake Trail, a 4.0-mile trail in Winthrop, WA (US)
4 Miles
6.4 km
Easy Out-and-Back

Cutthroat Lake Trail

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington
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David Miller (Admin)
Default image for Dry Creek Trail, a 7.4-mile trail in Carson, WA (US)
7.4 Miles
11.9 km
Easy Out-and-Back

Dry Creek Trail

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington
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Jason Smith (Elementalfx)
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