National Forest trails in Washington
2,381 named trails in 7 national forests pass through Washington, about 9,368 miles within the state. Pages here cover 762 of them, listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest1,197 trails · 4,924 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT: Methow Valley N. TerminusPasayten Wilderness | 55.5 | ||
| John Wayne | 46.5 | ||
| PCT: Naches NorthNorse Peak Wilderness | 39.3 | ||
| Boulder Creek | 38.4 | ||
| Grade Creek Snomo | 38.2 | ||
| PCT: Wenatchee River NorthHenry M. Jackson Wilderness | 36.1 | ||
| Rock Creek Snowmobile | 31.5 | ||
| Thirtymile Meadows | 29 | ||
| Lake CreekPasayten Wilderness | 27.4 | ||
| American RidgeWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness | 25.7 | ||
| Icicle RidgeAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 25.3 | ||
| Shady Pass Snowmobile | 24.9 | ||
| Bethel Ridge Snowmobile | 24.6 | ||
| Jack CreekAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 23.4 | ||
| Naches Pass | 23.1 | ||
| Monument CreekPasayten Wilderness | 23 | ||
| Hidden LakesPasayten Wilderness | 22.3 | ||
| Chiwawa River Road 6200 | 21.8 | ||
| Robinson CreekPasayten Wilderness | 21.7 | ||
| Indian CreekGlacier Peak Wilderness | 20.3 | ||
| Entiat Valley - Shady Pass | 20 | ||
| PCT: Naches CentralWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness | 19.4 | ||
| Manastash | 18.9 | ||
| South Fork TietonGoat Rocks Wilderness | 18.7 | ||
| Goat -Cub Creek | 18.3 | ||
| Rock CreekPasayten Wilderness | 18.2 | ||
| ChewuchPasayten Wilderness | 18.1 | ||
| Devils RidgePasayten Wilderness | 17.9 | ||
| PCT: Glacier Peak WildernessGlacier Peak Wilderness | 17.7 | ||
| Buckskin RidgePasayten Wilderness | 17.6 | ||
| Twisp River | 17.5 | ||
| Castle PassPasayten Wilderness | 17 | ||
| Cooper Mountain Snomo | 17 | ||
| Larch CreekPasayten Wilderness | 17 | ||
| Buttermilk Libby | 16.6 | ||
| South Summit | 16.5 | ||
| Table Mountain | 16.3 | ||
| Summit Trail WildernessLake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness | 16.1 | ||
| Andrews CreekPasayten Wilderness | 15.6 | ||
| RattlesnakeWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness | 15.6 | ||
| Nile Loop Snowmobile | 15.5 | ||
| Pyramid Peak | 15.5 | ||
| Pyramid MountainGlacier Peak Wilderness | 15.4 | ||
| North Summit | 15.1 | ||
| ChancellorPasayten Wilderness | 14.8 | ||
| Jackass | 14.6 | ||
| Lower Mad River | 14.6 | ||
| Bald Mtn | 14.4 | ||
| West Fork PasaytenPasayten Wilderness | 14.2 | ||
| Cold Creek | 14 | ||
| Entiat RiverGlacier Peak Wilderness | 14 | ||
| Nason Ridge | 14 | ||
| White RiverGlacier Peak Wilderness | 14 | ||
| Ingalls CreekAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 13.9 | ||
| Jackita RidgePasayten Wilderness | 13.9 | ||
| Taneum | 13.7 | ||
| Manastash Ridge-West | 13.6 | ||
| Moe Ridge Snowmobile | 13.5 | ||
| Coleman RidgePasayten Wilderness | 13.4 | ||
| Pleasant Valley LoopWilliam O. Douglas Wilderness | 13.4 |
1,137 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest page.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest405 trails · 1,735 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwater/Naches | 65 | ||
| PCT: MBS DarringtonNational Scenic or Historic TrailGlacier Peak Wilderness | 54 | ||
| PCT: Cle Elum NorthAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 51.8 | ||
| PCT: Cle Elum South | 34.7 | ||
| PCT: MBS White RiverNational Scenic or Historic TrailNorse Peak Wilderness | 33.7 | ||
| Finney Creek Rd Snowmobile 18 | 33 | ||
| Segelson Pass Snowmobile 18 | 27 | ||
| Beckler River Road | 22.5 | ||
| Meadow MtnGlacier Peak Wilderness | 17.6 | ||
| Tonga Ridge Road | 16 | ||
| Anderson Creek Snowmobile 1107 | 15 | ||
| Canyon Creek Snowmobile 31 | 15 | ||
| Salmon Ridge X-Country Ski | 15 | ||
| Dutch Miller GapAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 14.9 | ||
| Middle Fork | 14.8 | ||
| PCT: MBS Skykomish SouthNational Scenic or Historic TrailAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 14.6 | ||
| Baker LakeNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 14 | ||
| Bald EagleHenry M. Jackson Wilderness | 13.4 | ||
| High DivideMount Baker Wilderness | 13 | ||
| Glacier Creek Snowmobile 39 | 12 | ||
| GreenwaterNorse Peak Wilderness | 11.9 | ||
| Quartz CreekHenry M. Jackson Wilderness | 11.4 | ||
| Lost Creek RidgeGlacier Peak Wilderness | 11.1 | ||
| Pilot RidgeGlacier Peak Wilderness | 11 | ||
| Miller River Road | 10.6 | ||
| Snoqualmie LakeAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 10.6 | ||
| Schweitzer | 10.5 | ||
| Rainbow Falls Loop X-Country | 10.3 | ||
| Clear Creek | 10.2 | ||
| ClearwaterClearwater Wilderness | 10.2 | ||
| Iron GoatAccessible | 10.2 | ||
| CarbonClearwater Wilderness | 10.1 | ||
| Pratt RiverAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 10 | ||
| Deception CreekAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 9.9 | ||
| Miners RidgeGlacier Peak Wilderness | 9.9 | ||
| Canyon Ridge | 9.1 | ||
| Crystal Mountain | 9.1 | ||
| North Fork SkykomishHenry M. Jackson Wilderness | 9.1 | ||
| Bald Mtn Snowmobile 3140 | 9 | ||
| Canyon LakeGlacier Peak Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Elbow LakeNational Scenic or Historic TrailMount Baker Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| Divide | 8.5 | ||
| Necklace ValleyAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| South Fk CascadeGlacier Peak Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| North Fork SaukGlacier Peak Wilderness | 8.4 | ||
| Suntop | 8.3 | ||
| Skookum FlatsNational Recreation TrailMount Rainier Wilderness | 8.2 | ||
| Meadow CreekHenry M. Jackson Wilderness | 8.1 | ||
| Swift CreekNational Scenic or Historic TrailMount Baker Wilderness | 8 | ||
| White Chuck/ Upper White ChuckGlacier Peak Wilderness | 8 | ||
| Whitechuck Bench | 8 | ||
| Evans Ck-Jeep 920 | 7.9 | ||
| Noble KnobNorse Peak Wilderness | 7.9 | ||
| Harris Lake | 7.8 | ||
| West Cady RidgeWild Sky Wilderness | 7.7 | ||
| Elliot CreekHenry M. Jackson Wilderness | 7.2 | ||
| Frog MountainWild Sky Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| West Fork FossAlpine Lakes Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Garcia | 7 | ||
| Huckleberry MountainGlacier Peak Wilderness | 7 |
345 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest page.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest392 trails · 1,454 miles
332 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest page.
Colville National Forest207 trails · 802 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| BoundaryPasayten Wilderness | 69.1 | ||
| Little Pend Oreille ORV | 38.5 | ||
| Kettle Crest NorthNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 29.9 | ||
| Batey Bould Main Trunk | 21.7 | ||
| Shedroof DivideNational Scenic or Historic TrailSalmo-Priest Wilderness | 16.9 | ||
| 13 MileNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 16.5 | ||
| Taylor Ridge | 15.6 | ||
| Kettle Crest SouthNational Recreation Trail | 14 | ||
| Gillette Ridge | 13.1 | ||
| Gibralter | 11.8 | ||
| Smarty Creek | 11.7 | ||
| Windy PeakPasayten Wilderness | 11.5 | ||
| Middle Fork Calispel | 10.2 | ||
| Mack/King MT | 9.8 | ||
| Barnaby Buttes | 9.7 | ||
| North Summit | 8.8 | ||
| Salmo BasinSalmo-Priest Wilderness | 8.8 | ||
| Albert CampPasayten Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| Tiffany Lake | 8.5 | ||
| Grassy Top | 8 | ||
| Crowell RidgeNational Scenic or Historic TrailSalmo-Priest Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Twin Sisters | 7.5 | ||
| 4th of July RidgeNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 7.3 | ||
| Old Stage | 7.3 | ||
| Edds MtnNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 7 | ||
| Owl Mountain | 7 | ||
| South Fork Silver Creek | 6.9 | ||
| Bead Lake | 6.4 | ||
| North Fork Silver CreekNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 6.2 | ||
| Batey Bould: Tacoma Peak | 6.1 | ||
| Basin CreekPasayten Wilderness | 6 | ||
| Gillette Ridge Spur | 6 | ||
| Tunnel | 6 | ||
| North Fork Sullivan CreekNational Scenic or Historic TrailSalmo-Priest Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Shrew Creek | 5.6 | ||
| South SideNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 5.6 | ||
| Granite Mountain | 5.5 | ||
| U.s. Mountain | 5.4 | ||
| Batey Bould: Boulder Mountain | 5.3 | ||
| Noisy Creek | 5.3 | ||
| Red BluffNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 5.2 | ||
| Thompson Ridge | 5.2 | ||
| Deer Creek Summit NorthNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 5.1 | ||
| Deer Creek Summit North - XC | 5.1 | ||
| South Huckleberry | 5.1 | ||
| Thunder CreekSalmo-Priest Wilderness | 5.1 | ||
| Hall Mtn - Grassy Top | 5 | ||
| Windy CreekPasayten Wilderness | 5 | ||
| Clackamas MountainNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 4.7 | ||
| Hoodoo Canyon | 4.7 | ||
| Bonaparte Mountain | 4.5 | ||
| Clark Ridge | 4.5 | ||
| Kettle Crest South Sherman -XC | 4.5 | ||
| AntoineNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 4.2 | ||
| HallidayNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 4.2 | ||
| Sullivan LakeNational Recreation Trail | 4.2 | ||
| Long DrawNational Scenic or Historic TrailPasayten Wilderness | 4 | ||
| Flume CreekNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 3.9 | ||
| AbercrombieNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 3 | ||
| Maple RidgeNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 2.9 |
147 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Colville National Forest page.
Olympic National Forest115 trails · 289 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork HumptulipsAccessible | 17.1 | ||
| Wynoochee Lake ShoreNational Recreation Trail | 15.2 | ||
| Mt. Muller | 11.3 | ||
| Lower So. Fk. Skokomish | 10.5 | ||
| Tubal CainBuckhorn Wilderness | 8.6 | ||
| Sleepy Hollow | 8 | ||
| DungenessBuckhorn Wilderness | 7.7 | ||
| Tunnel CreekBuckhorn Wilderness | 7.5 | ||
| Dry Creek | 7.4 | ||
| Pyramid Peak | 6.7 | ||
| Gold Creek | 6.3 | ||
| Lower Big Quilcene | 6.2 | ||
| Lower Dungeness | 6.2 | ||
| Mt. TownsendBuckhorn Wilderness | 6.2 | ||
| Mt. JuipterThe Brothers Wilderness | 6 | ||
| North Strait View 3040 Trail | 6 | ||
| DuckabushThe Brothers Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Upper So. Fk. SkokomishDaniel J. Evans Wilderness | 5.7 | ||
| Big QuilceneBuckhorn Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| Colonel BobColonel Bob Wilderness | 4.8 | ||
| Upper Big Creek LoopAccessible | 4 | ||
| Quinault LoopNational Recreation TrailAccessible | 3.9 | ||
| Lena LakeNational Recreation Trail | 3.6 | ||
| Bogachiel Rain ForestNational Recreation TrailDaniel J. Evans Wilderness | 1.7 | ||
| Living Legacy InterpretiveAccessible | 1.6 | ||
| Big Creek CampgroundAccessible | 1.1 | ||
| Gatton CreekNational Recreation Trail | 0.5 | ||
| Jim'S Junction to 3040 TrailAccessible | 0.5 | ||
| Lodge TrailNational Recreation Trail | 0.5 | ||
| Working Forest InterpretiveNational Recreation Trail | 0.5 | ||
| Wynoochee Summer FordNational Recreation Trail | 0.5 | ||
| Rain Forest InterpretiveNational Recreation TrailAccessible | 0.4 | ||
| Pioneer'S Path InterpretiveAccessible | 0.3 | ||
| Seal Rock Marine InterpretiveAccessible | 0.3 | ||
| Interrorem InterpretiveAccessible | 0.2 | ||
| Seal Rock Native AmericanAccessible | 0.2 | ||
| Douglas Fir Loop TrailAccessible | 0.1 | ||
| Falls View LoopAccessible | 0.1 |
77 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Olympic National Forest page.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests37 trails · 120 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stateline | 9 | ||
| North Fork Grassy Top | 7.7 | ||
| Hughes ForkSalmo-Priest Wilderness | 7.5 | ||
| Icy Springs | 7.3 | ||
| Tillicum Peak | 7 | ||
| Jackson CreekSalmo-Priest Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| Kalispell Rock - North Baldy | 6.5 | ||
| North Lamb | 6 | ||
| Roosevelt | 4.5 |
28 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests page.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area28 trails · 72 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT: Columbia GorgeNational Scenic or Historic TrailMark O. Hatfield Wilderness | 22.6 | ||
| Klickitat River TrailAccessible | 13.5 | ||
| Augspurger | 7.9 | ||
| Cape Horn | 5.3 | ||
| Catherine Creek UniveralAccessible | 0.8 | ||
| Balfour-Klickitat Day UseAccessible | 0.7 | ||
| Sams WalkerAccessible | 0.6 | ||
| Sams Walker LoopAccessible | 0.5 | ||
| St. CloudAccessible | 0.3 | ||
| Catherine Creek ShortcutAccessible | 0.1 | ||
| Sams Walker SpurAccessible | under 0.1 |
17 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area page.
The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.