Our Trails

Every trail is vetted for little hitchhikers — from in-city loops to full alpine days

ZoneA · In-City B · Issaquah Alps C · Cascades

DifficultyEasy · 2–3 hrs Medium · 3–5 hrs Difficult · 5–8 hrs

6 trails in Zone C — Cascades

Easy

1.9 mi · 50 ft

Gold Creek Pond

Zone C — Cascades · 45–70 min

Paved, flat loop around an alpine pond ringed by Cascade peaks. The easiest "real mountains" experience on the catalog — snowshoe-friendly in winter.

1.9 mi 50 ft gain 2–3 hrs Year-round

Easy

2 mi · 400 ft

Franklin Falls

Zone C — Cascades · 45–70 min

Short river-grade walk to a 70-foot falls at the foot of Snoqualmie Pass. Magical in winter snow (and a snow-walk package favorite).

2 mi 400 ft gain 2–3 hrs Year-round

Medium

6.2 mi · 1,220 ft

Talapus & Olallie Lakes

Zone C — Cascades · 45–70 min

Gentle-for-the-Cascades grade through deep forest to two swimmable alpine lakes. The mellowest true alpine-lake day we offer.

6.2 mi 1,220 ft gain 3–5 hrs May – October

Difficult

7.2 mi · 1,800 ft

Snow Lake

Zone C — Cascades · 45–70 min

The Alpental classic: granite basins and a huge turquoise lake below jagged peaks. The most scenic Difficult-tier day within an hour of Seattle.

7.2 mi 1,800 ft gain 5–8 hrs May – October

Difficult

8 mi · 3,150 ft

Mount Si

Zone C — Cascades · 45–70 min

The halo hike: 3,150 feet of relentless climbing to a huge view over the Snoqualmie Valley. Expert-tier hikers only — the "someone carried my toddler up Mount Si" story.

8 mi 3,150 ft gain 5–8 hrs May – October

Difficult

8.2 mi · 2,000 ft

Lake Serene

Zone C — Cascades · 45–70 min

Stair-built climb past Bridal Veil Falls to a dramatic lake under the sheer face of Mount Index. A premium full-day adventure on the Stevens Pass corridor.

8.2 mi 2,000 ft gain 5–8 hrs May – October