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Best Hiking Trails in William O. Douglas Wilderness

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William O. Douglas Wilderness is a protected area in Washington.


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  1. 1
    Mount Aix Trail #982 Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 24.9 mi
  2. 2
    Apple Lake via Rattlesnake Trail #1114
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 31.9 mi
  3. 3
    Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.4 mi
  4. 4
    White Pass Campground Loop via Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.6 mi
  5. 5
    Tipsoo Lake Loop via Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 26.0 mi
  6. 6
    Mount Aix Trail #982
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 5.6 mi
  7. 7
    Crag Lake Loop via Pacific Crest Trail and Swamp Lake Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 20.4 mi
  8. 8
    Mount Aix Trail #982
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.0 mi
  9. 9
    Goat Peak via American Ridge Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 7.4 mi
  10. 10
    Anderson Lake via Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.8 mi
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    jackbryant264 3 months, 2 weeks ago
    Twin Sisters to Mt Tumac
    The approach to Mt. Tumac was very soggy and damp from snow runoff which still exists in late July in the Valley. Some of the snow patches even covered large portions of the trail at times and we had to scramble and interpret other ways around that became technical. Trekking poles helped with this. The ascent was steep and the view of Rainier was completely covered at all times by a tree like, even at the peak, pretty annoying. Plenty of mosquitos along the way so bring your sunscreen and even a bug net for your face it got so bad.
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    DHH 7 months, 2 weeks ago
    Tipsoo Lake Loop via Naches Peak Loop Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
    Beautiful!!
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    langdoncook 7 months, 3 weeks ago
    Mount Aix
    Epic
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    langdoncook 7 months, 3 weeks ago
    Dumbbell Lake Loop
    Easy but long loop, nice forest and meadows. Few views. Porcini in meadows, hedgehogs, bear’s head, and blue chanties in woods.
    ★ ★ ★

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    langdoncook 7 months, 3 weeks ago
    Frying Pan Loop
    Good mountain porcini loop. Trail disappears between Carlton Ridge and Jug Lake. Peekaboo volcano views up high.
    ★ ★ ★

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    harrisjf29 10 months, 1 week ago
    Pleasant valley loop
    Cell phone reception for about 2.5 miles in. Trails were clear and good. Very hot
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    Erik 10 months, 2 weeks ago
    Twin Sisters Trail #980
    Easy and consistent grade. Mostly Shaded hike. Lakes are beautiful. Mosquitoes brutal. Repellent worked for a littlw while..... Still snow near and around lakes.
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    kip.freeman 11 months, 3 weeks ago
    Cougar Flat Campground to Goat Peak
    Hike this to see the view. However, we were surrounded by fog and clouds today. Also had a little bit of snow and rain today.
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    Ken Powers 1 year, 8 months ago
    Swamp Lake Trail
    This is an adventurous 8 mile hike to an interesting lake that has marsh elements along a lot of its shoreline. The ascent for the trek only amounts to about 1700 feet of elevation gain and the lake is beautiful. You are sure to see some fish jumping. The trail is in fair condition although there are quite a few downed trees along it. There are also some very dusty sections but this can be expected on many Washington trails this time of year. The main concern for most hikers would be the river crossing at the .75 mile mark. We found it best to remove our shoes and socks so we could walk barefoot across the approximately 50 feet of river that ranged from a few inches to a foot deep. I used trekking poles but still nearly slipped on the return trip. The road to this trailhead is in very bad shape in a few areas. Although 4 wheel drive isn’t necessarily required, there are some areas where clearance could be an issue. We were is a Land Rover LR4 and took it pretty slowly at around 10 mph in some areas. Our clearance gave us no problems with the road but a lower vehicle might have issues. We did see a 2019 Subaru Outback at the trailhead but the driver was surprised he made it. He said he went very slowly and carefully. A smaller Toyota behind us ended up turning back part way up.
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    Ken Powers 1 year, 8 months ago
    Swamp Lake Trail
    This is an adventurous 8 mile hike to an interesting lake that has marsh elements along a lot of its shoreline. The ascent for the trek only amounts to about 1700 feet of elevation gain and the lake is beautiful. You are sure to see some fish jumping. The trail is in fair condition although there are quite a few downed trees along it. There are also some very dusty sections but this can be expected on many Washington trails this time of year. The main concern for most hikers would be the river crossing at the .75 mile mark. We found it best to remove our shoes and socks so we could walk barefoot across the approximately 50 feet of river that ranged from a few inches to a foot deep. I used trekking poles but still nearly slipped on the return trip. The road to this trailhead is in very bad shape in a few areas. Although 4 wheel drive isn’t necessarily required, there are some areas where clearance could be an issue. We were is a Land Rover LR4 and took it pretty slowly at around 10 mph in some areas. Our clearance gave us no problems with the road but a lower vehicle might have issues. We did see a 2019 Subaru Outback at the trailhead but the driver was surprised he made it. He said he went very slowly and carefully. A smaller Toyota behind us ended up turning back part way up.
    ★ ★ ★

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    MFTGAL 1 year, 9 months ago
    Tipsoo Lake Loop via Naches Peak Loop Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
    3.8 mile loop from Tipsoo lake to Pacific Crest trail then hwy 410, back to Tipsoo lake. Beautifull views. Very crowded on the trail and vehicle parking. midweek or weekend.
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    dabrus 1 year, 9 months ago
    Mt. AIX
    Cloudy morning. Got mostly clear. Come back when totally clear.
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    Brian 2 years, 6 months ago
    Dog Lake to Cramer/Otter Lakes
    For a fall hike this was fairly easy with only 1000 feet of elevation. Cramer lake is only a field of weeds but continue on past the lake to the right to Otter lake and you won’t be disappointed. About 8 miles round trip.
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    samphanekham 2 months, 2 weeks ago
    Nordic Skiing at White Pass
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    katyweatherley 5 months, 3 weeks ago
    Dog Lake Snow Shoe (1/19/20, 11:13:07AM)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Greatdeerhunter2016 8 months ago
    Track (8/16/19, 9:32:49AM)
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    Griggs5253 10 months ago
    Tipsoo Lake Loop via Naches Peak Loop Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★

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    nsblum 10 months, 1 week ago
    Tipsoo Lake Loop via Naches Peak Loop Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    larsenclaire 11 months, 1 week ago
    Cramer Lake Trail #1106
    ★ ★ ★

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    kip.freeman 1 year, 3 months ago
    PCT Snow Shor with Tony
    ★ ★

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    kip.freeman 1 year, 4 months ago
    PCT Snow Shor with Tony
    ★ ★

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    ottina225 1 year, 4 months ago
    Track (1/1/21, 9:10:49AM)
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    alanderson1604 1 year, 7 months ago
    American Lake hike (10/5/20, 9:53:34AM)
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    Mike 1 year, 7 months ago
    Track (10/4/20, 10:30:05AM)
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    huang0016 1 year, 8 months ago
    Tipsoo Lake Loop via Naches Peak Loop Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
    ★

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    herreramelchor83 1 year, 9 months ago
    Tipsoo Lake Loop via Naches Peak Loop Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Heubs 1 year, 9 months ago
    Wo’D viewpoint via Naches trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    allisamae 1 year, 10 months ago
    Burnt Mt :)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    nathanfrancis2003 1 year, 10 months ago
    Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★

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    Miklboy 1 year, 11 months ago
    Bumping Lake
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    vikings54niners 2 years ago
    Tipsoo Lake Loop via Naches Peak Loop Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★

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    aguilarv777 2 years, 4 months ago
    Dog Lake Campground Loop via Pacific Crest Trail and Cramer Lake Trail #1106
    ★

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    milesm 2 years, 6 months ago
    Track (7/29/19, 9:30:02AM)
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    fletchcl 2 years, 9 months ago
    Panhandle Gap
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    sawakoski 2 years, 9 months ago
    Tipsoo Lake Loop via Naches Peak Loop Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    robnmich 2 years, 10 months ago
    Dewey lake loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    mpweber1 2 years, 10 months ago
    Cougar Lake to PCT via cougar creek
    ★ ★ ★

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    deanadogherra 2 years, 11 months ago
    Mosquito pothole
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    deanadogherra 2 years, 11 months ago
    Mosquito pothole
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    J-Bell 2 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/8/19, 8:16:52AM)
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    bigbat442000 3 years ago
    Andy Creek
    ★ ★

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    amatbrewer 3 years, 1 month ago
    ★ ★ ★

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