Lace up your boots and sample forty-eight of the finest hiking trails the state of Washington has to offer. Experience the beauty of the Olympic Peninsula and Coast, enjoy the spectacular views along the Cascade Range, view the devastation at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, and revel in the tranquility of the Kettle River Range and the Selkirk Mountains. Trails throughout the state offer hikers some of the most magnificent mountain vistas in the United States as well as breathtaking glaciers, temperate rain forests, stunning waterfalls, alpine meadows, and lonely wilderness beaches. Use this guide as an introduction to the best of Washington's hiking trails. Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; difficulty, traffic, and hill ratings; detailed maps and elevation profiles; zero-impact camping and hiking tips. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout the vast wilderness of Washington.