Central Washington Hikes — The Alpine Guide

Lenore Lake CavesCentral Washington · 1.5 miIce Age flood caves in columnar basalt above the Grand Coulee, a geology lesson in every footstep.

Frenchman CouleeCentral Washington · 4 miA short desert walk through towering basalt columns to a seasonal waterfall carved by Ice Age floods.

Cleman Mountain - Waterworks Canyon LoopCentral Washington · 6.0 miA steep canyon-to-ridge loop through basalt formations and wildflower slopes on the dry side of the Cascades, with bighorn sheep and volcano views.

Sage HillsCentral Washington · 5.5 miRolling sagebrush singletrack above the Columbia River with Cascade views and spring wildflowers.

Box Spring CanyonCentral Washington · 9.5 miShrub-steppe canyon walk through wildflower country west of Yakima, ending at a Garry Oak overlook above basalt cliffs.

Black CanyonCentral Washington · 8 miA recovering burn zone in the Wenas Wildlife Area with wildflower explosions, birding, and wide-open ridgeline views of the Cascades.

Douglas Creek Canyon - SouthCentral Washington · 4 mi

Wild Horses MonumentCentral Washington · 0.4 miA steep five-minute scramble to 15 life-size steel horses galloping along a ridgeline above the Columbia River at Vantage.

Douglas Creek Canyon - NorthCentral Washington · 13.0 mi

Rattlesnake Dance Ridge TrailCentral Washington · 2 mi

Devils Canyon - Kahlotus Railroad GradeCentral Washington · 6.0 mi

Umatilla Rock via Monument CouleeCentral Washington · 2.7 miA basalt labyrinth loop through Ice Age flood geology below Dry Falls.

Wilson Creek CanyonCentral Washington · 0.8 mi

Billy Clapp LakeCentral Washington · 5 mi

Saddle Mountain EastCentral Washington

Wahatis PeakCentral Washington · 4 mi

Riverfront TrailCentral Washington · 7.5 mi

Columbia Plateau Trail - Washtucna CouleeCentral Washington · 7.0 mi

W.E. Johnson ParkCentral Washington · 2.3 mi

Number Two Canyon TrailsCentral Washington

Red HillCentral Washington · 12.0 mi

Daroga State ParkCentral Washington · 2.5 mi

Wilson Creek Cottontail TrailCentral Washington · 1.6 mi

Columbia Plateau Trail - Snake RiverCentral Washington · 6.0 mi

Mission PeakCentral Washington · 4 miA 6,876-foot summit above Wenatchee with Cascade panoramas and fall larches, if you can handle the road to get there.

Dog CreekCentral Washington · 1.4 miQuiet subalpine spur in the William O. Douglas Wilderness below Rattlesnake Peaks.

Jacobson PreserveCentral Washington · 2 miEasy foothill walk through rare undisturbed shrub-steppe above the Wenatchee Valley.

Umtanum Creek CanyonCentral Washington · 6.5 miCross a swinging bridge over the Yakima River and follow a narrowing basalt canyon where bighorn sheep scramble the cliffs above.

Devils GulchCentral Washington · 9 miShaded creek canyon and old-growth Ponderosa on a mountain bike network south of Cashmere.

Swakane CanyonCentral Washington · 6.0 miA quiet canyon climb north of Wenatchee where spring wildflowers, wildlife, and Columbia River views reward those willing to bounce up a rough access road.

Castle RockCentral Washington · 2.1 miShort, steep climb to a basalt summit above the Wenatchee Valley with wildflower meadows and volcano views in every direction.

Snow Mountain Ranch and Cowiche MountainCentral Washington · 14.0 miCreek bottoms to Cascade views on a conservancy trail network outside Yakima.

Badger Mountain - Canyon TrailCentral Washington · 3.3 miThe Tri-Cities' backyard summit, where 64 steep steps and a sagebrush climb earn you rivers, volcanoes, and Ice Age geology on a clear day.

Umtanum Creek FallsCentral Washington · 2.2 miA hidden waterfall tucked into the Yakima canyon shrub-steppe, short enough for an afternoon and wild enough to feel like a discovery.

Northrup CanyonCentral Washington · 3.0 miA forested canyon with winter eagle roosts and bluff views near Steamboat Rock.

McNary Dam Nature AreaCentral Washington · 5 mi

Priest Rapids Wildlife AreaCentral Washington · 5 mi

Whiskey Dick Wildlife AreaCentral Washington · 8 mi

Fort Simcoe Historical State ParkCentral Washington · 1.5 mi

Clara and Marion LakesCentral Washington · 3.2 miTwo quiet mountain lakes in the pines below Mission Ridge, connected by a trail that smells like summer even in October.

Irene Rinehart Riverfront ParkCentral Washington · 2.2 mi

Manastash Ridge - Westberg TrailCentral Washington · 4 miShort, steep fitness climb to Stuart Range views above the Kittitas Valley.

Priest Rapids Shoreline TrailCentral Washington · 6.5 mi

Sentinel MountainCentral Washington

Jackson Creek Fish CampCentral Washington · 1.4 mi

White Bluffs - NorthCentral Washington · 7.0 miWhite sand dunes and ancient river bluffs along the last free-flowing stretch of the Columbia.

McNary National Wildlife RefugeCentral Washington · 2.8 mi

Ancient LakesCentral Washington · 12.0 miDesert lakes ringed by columnar basalt walls and a 160-foot waterfall, accessible year-round when the Cascades are buried in snow.

Big Bend Wildlife AreaCentral Washington

Saddle Rock Traverse TrailCentral Washington · 0.8 mi

Umtanum Ridge CrestCentral Washington · 6.0 miA steep desert ridge climb to panoramic Cascade views above the Yakima River canyon.

Moses Coulee Preserve and Dutch Henry FallsCentral Washington · 8 miIce Age flood canyon with seasonal waterfalls and intact shrub-steppe, managed by The Nature Conservancy.

Horn Rapids ParkCentral Washington · 5 mi

Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area - Bluebird TrailCentral Washington · 1.7 mi

Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area - Ridgeline Solar TrailCentral Washington · 2.4 mi

Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area - Bitterroot TrailCentral Washington · 1 mi

Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area - Backcountry TrailCentral Washington · 0.8 mi

Wenatchee Confluence State Park - Horan Natural AreaCentral Washington · 2.5 mi

Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park BackcountryCentral Washington · 5 miDesert bluffs above the Columbia with petrified wood, bighorn sheep, and rare wildflowers.

Yakima Skyline TrailCentral Washington · 4.4 miCanyon rim walking through peak wildflower season with bighorn sheep and sweeping Yakima River views.