Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 233 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 34 min
- Lake
- Mountain
- Summit push
Best Summit Hikes in Washington
We track 29 routes that match this search in Washington. They average 7.7 km and 192 m (630 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 48.1 km.
That is 4 percent of the 692 routes we map in Washington. They are shorter than the local average, 7.7 km against 12.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 192 m (630 ft) against 284 m (932 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Summit routes are built around one moment. The climbing is front-loaded and the view arrives all at once. The mix is broad: 17 are rated easy and 3 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.
Trails
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 84 m
- Typical duration
- 55 min
- Lake
- River
- Mountain
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 91 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr
- Lake
- Mountain
- Summit push
Expert
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 48.1 km / 29.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,058 m
- Typical duration
- 12 hr
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 32 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Panoramic viewpoint
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 15 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Panoramic viewpoint
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Alpine meadow
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 56 m
- Typical duration
- 37 min
- River
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 130 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 26 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 115 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 16 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 6.0 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 132 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 27 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 136 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 162 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 47 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 232 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 33 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 6.4 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 140 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 32 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 15.4 km / 9.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 338 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 43 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 116 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 16 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Hard
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 16.5 km / 10.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 363 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 1 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 185 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 2 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 118 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 17 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 191 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 5 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 301 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 18 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 13 m
- Typical duration
- 9 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 8.1 km / 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 179 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 58 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Moderate
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 6.8 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 150 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 39 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Hard
Washington · United States
- Distance
- 10.7 km / 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 848 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 29 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Bob Trail #851Washington | 10.6 km | 233 m | 2 hr 34 min | Moderate | April to October |
| North Fork Prince Creek Trail #1254Washington | 3.8 km | 84 m | 55 min | Easy | April to October |
| Glacier View Trail #267Washington | 4.1 km | 91 m | 1 hr | Easy | April to October |
| Summit Trail (Wilderness)Washington | 48.1 km | 1,058 m | 12 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Hamilton Peak Trail #109Washington | 1.5 km | 32 m | 21 min | Easy | April to October |
| Higley Peak TrailWashington | 0.7 km | 15 m | 10 min | Easy | April to October |
| Eagle Pass TrailWashington | 1.8 km | 40 m | 26 min | Easy | April to October |
| Deer Creek Summit TrailWashington | 2.5 km | 56 m | 37 min | Easy | April to October |
| Angle Peak TrailWashington | 5.9 km | 130 m | 1 hr 26 min | Easy | April to October |
| Antoine Summit TrailWashington | 5.2 km | 115 m | 1 hr 16 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Colonel Bob Trail #851, North Fork Prince Creek Trail #1254, Glacier View Trail #267. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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