Enumclaw, Washington
Looking for the best photography in Enumclaw? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Enumclaw. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Photography Spots in and near Enumclaw
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Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue Botanical Garden
The park is open dawn to dusk. The botanical garden is free to visit and offers excellent photography opportunities. Additional InfoCopper Kettle Coffee Bar is available at the garden: Weekdays: 10am – 3pm; Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 5pmGarden Map with different attractions featuredBotanica...Read more -
North Bend, Washington
Franklin Falls via Wagon Road Trail
4.42.07 mi / 331 ft gainThis is an easy 2 mile roundtrip hike that leads to beautiful Franklin Falls. The trail is very well maintained and is easy for even young hikers to travel. The trail goes through the forest and along a gorge as you gain 400 feet in elevation to the falls. There are a few places you can scramble...Read more -
North Bend, Washington
Kaleetan Peak
9 mi / 2200 ft gainInitial note: because this is an alpine scramble, do your research before tackling this adventure, including learning the correct route and the current conditions (such as any early- or late-season snow). From the Denny Creek Trailhead, take the Denny Creek trail just over 4 miles to Melakwa Lak...Read more -
Eatonville, Washington
Hike to Gobbler's Knob
4.05 mi / 1500 ft gainEntering the Park from the Southwest Entrance, bear left when you approach the forking Westside Rd. This road has been closed a few miles in due to massive rockfall. When you reach the road closure, just park along the side of the road. In Spring and Summer, you should be able to see plenty of ot...Read more -
North Bend, Washington
Hike Pratt Balcony
2.2 miThis one can be a bit tricky to find. The trailhead is unmarked and is a bit hidden around a curve of Middle Fork Road so it is easy to miss. At about 9.80 miles from the junction of 468th St. and Middle Fork Road, look for two signs on the right warning of upcoming gravel patches (probably will ...Read more -
Enumclaw, Washington
Norse Peak via Silver Creek
7.77 mi / 2405 ft gainStart out in Crystal parking lot A. There is a small and steep trail that heads up the hill labeled as Silver Creek Trail. The trail follows a horse trail for the majority of the route and gets renamed Bullion Basin Trail shortly after you enter the woods, so when it doubt keep following the hoof...Read more -
Ashford, Washington
Snowshoe or Ski to Mt. Tahoma High Hut
5.04.5 mi / 2400 ft gainMake the 3.2 - 4.5 mile hike up groomed trails to the Mt Tahoma High Hut (4750 feet) for the perfect winter getaway. Spend the day outside sledding, skiing, snowshoeing and playing in the snow with a spectacular view of Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount St. Helens. Afterwards go inside and en...Read more -
North Bend, Washington
Lodge Lake via PCT
3.53.79 mi / 932 ft gainAs you begin your hike up to Lodge Lake you will pass through a small forest. After about .5 miles you will come out into the open. Simply follow the path under the chairlifts as you cut across the mountain. In the summer when there is no snow on the ground you can see lots of wildflowers. If you...Read more -
Ashford, Washington
Explore Rainier's Christine and Narada Falls
3.7Driving along Paradise Road on the south side of Mount Rainier, provides a couple of opportunities to view gorgeous waterfalls with a short hike. From the West, the first stop is Christine Falls. There is parking on either side side of the bridge, but the east side is closest to the trail. Desce...Read more -
Ashford, Washington
Hike to Comet Falls
5.0Located on Paradise Road along the south side of Mount Rainier, the Comet Falls Trail follows Van Trump Creek up to the magnificent Comet Falls. The hike is 3.8 miles round trip with 1250' of elevation gain.The trail starts off at 3650' and soon crosses over a bridge above Christine Falls. It qui...Read more -
North Bend, Washington
Ski Tour or Snowshoe Kendall Knob
3 mi / 2000 ft gainThe area around Kendall Knob is great for snowshoeing or ski touring. It is particularly nice for ski touring because there are a variety of short tours at varying difficulty and on varying aspects. Skiers or those on snowshoe can begin their trip at the PCT trailhead near the Commonwealth Campgr...Read more -
North Bend, Washington
Ski or Snowshoe to Pineapple Pass
3.04.5 mi / 2000 ft gainSkiers or snowshoers looking to explore this route should park in the uppermost parking area at the Alpental ski area. This lot is past the main parking lot for the ski area. After getting your gear on, you can proceed down the groomed access run heading northwest out of the parking area. This ru...Read more -
North Bend, Washington
Hike Kendall Peak
5.09.2 mi / 2800 ft gainKendall Peak is an easily accessible summit hike just off of Exit 52 of I-90 that offers spectacular 360-degree views of the entire Snoqualmie range. You’ll start out in the PCT parking lot where you’ll need a NW Forest Pass to park, or pay the daily fee. A permanent bathroom and backcountry acce...Read more -
North Bend, Washington
Scramble Guye Peak
4.5 mi / 2200 ft gainThere are quite a few ways up Guye Peak ranging from a simple walk up to multiple pitches of technical rock climbing. Both of the routes described here start from the PCT parking lot north of exit 52 of I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass. Some of the scrambling described would be treacherous in wet or sno...Read more -
North Bend, Washington
Hike to Gravel Lake
13.6 mi / 2759 ft gainStarting at the Snoqualmie Pass PCT trailhead, you start hiking through an old growth forest. This hike has a nice gradual incline with views starting near a talus field. Late June, early July wildflowers are growing like crazy along the trail. This field offers a up close view of Mt. Rainier alo...Read more -
Ashford, Washington
Snowshoeing the Nisqually Vista Loop at Mt. Rainier NP
4.01.4 miMt. Rainier rises over 14,410 feet and the views you get from the Paradise area on the South side of the mountain are unparalleled. Paradise is one of the few places in Mt. Rainier National Park that is open to visitors during the winter months for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and...Read more