Woodinville, Washington
Top Spots in and near Woodinville
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Skykomish, Washington
Pacific Crest Trail's Section J: Stevens Pass to Snoqualmie Pass
70.27 mi / 14911 ft gainThis is the Section J hike of the Pacific Crest Trail between Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass. It is about a 70 mile hike, and I started near Stevens Pass heading South. The PCT starts at the Stevens Pass Ski Resort off of Highway 2. The trail starts out under chairlifts and through ski runs – I chos...Read more -
Skykomish, Washington
Climb Slippery Slab Tower
13 mi / 4200 ft gainStart out at the Tunnel Creek trailhead. You will follow the trail for about 1.6 miles until you reach Hope Lake and the PCT. From here, you want to travel south along the PCT.For the next 3/4 of a mile, you will hike up switchbacks until you reach the saddle, where it will start to level out a b...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Day Hike to Lake Valhalla
4.57 mi / 1500 ft gainThe Smith Brook trail starts off with several switchbacks, then continues up to Union Gap where it meets the Pacific Crest Trail. Turn south (left) at Union Gap and continue hiking until you reach the gap between Mount Lichtenberg and McCausland, where you get a first glimpse of Lake Valhalla.Jus...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Skyline Lake Trail
4.52.41 mi / 1020 ft gainThis 2.5 mile roundtrip hike with a little over 1,000 feet of elevation gain is a great winter trip for beginners. The trail is typically well-worn, making it easy to stay on target even in some of the most difficult conditions. If you have route finding and off trail skills, you can venture ou...Read more -
Skykomish, Washington
Hike to Josephine Lake
10.4 mi / 2100 ft gainStarting in the parking lot at Steven's Pass Ski Resort (roughly 4,062 feet in elevation; I recommend parking in E lot), start by walking between the two main lodges towards the ski lifts. You'll see a trail on the northwest-facing slope that switches back across the mountain - this is the PCT. O...Read more -
Skykomish, Washington
Snowshoe Lake Valhalla
11.6 mi / 1500 ft gainYou start out at Stevens Pass just across the street from the lodge. The trailhead is slightly hidden but it is located to the left of the substation. Parking is plenty before ski-season. Once you are all geared up, you wanna hit the trail running cause this is a long one to snowshoe. With short...Read more