Washington Hiking FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: I am planning a long day hike in Washington. Want a classic hike, a signature hike of Washington state. Any Suggestions?

A: Sounds like a great plan. There are several good ones I would consider.

Olympic National Park Along the Washington Coast - Is a fantastic hike most people camp but you could do a section in a day. Watch the tide. http://www.nps.gov/olym/wic/wcoast.htm

Mount Rainier National Park- Wonderland trail

Fantastic classic Western Washington hike. http://www.nps.gov/mora/pphtml/maps.html
100 mile loop but you can do sections.

Mount Rainier National Park- Indian Henrys Hunting Grounds

Distance, round-trip: 13 miles

Elevation gain: 2400 feet Hiking time, round-trip: 8 hours

Awesome views

http://www.nps.gov/mora/trail/indian_b.htm

Check out this Pacific Northwest hiking forum it is quite busy and you should get some more ideas there. http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/

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Q: I was just wondering if you had any suggestions where a good place to hike and camp, would love it if we could hike some place that had a lake and could spend a night or two.

A:There are so many to choose from it is tough to choose ;) (Don't want to list one or two trails here or they will get too crowded) Go through the trail pages here, if they have good camping it will be listed. Check out the backpacking page for some good trails to consider

Washington backpacking

Also the Washington Trails Association has recent trail reports- a good place to get the latest news
http://www.wta.org
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Q: Having trouble finding Lime Kiln trail and Perry Creek Falls?

A: Here are some good links to visit

Perry Creek trail

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/84594_hike29.shtml
Perry Creek Falls, mount Forgotten, perry creek trail

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/081596/hike15_top.html
Perry Creek Falls

http://www.robecanyon.org/TimesArticle11-25-04.html
Good lime kiln trail info - mountain loop highway trail

http://www.sanjuanislandtrails.org/trails/lime-kiln/lime-kiln.html
Lime Kiln state park on san juan island

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Q: Can you transfer your Northwest Forest Pass to another vehicle?

A: Yes, it hangs from the rearview mirror so it is easy to move. Not a sticker, luckily.

More details on the Northwest Forest Pass:
Northwest Forest Pass Info

Find out where to buy one locally(participating vendors)here: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/feedemo/vendors.shtml

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