Expert Hikes in Washington

Expert Hikes in Washington at a Glance

This page lists 3 expert hikes in Washington from the Summit Seeker trail database. Summit elevations run from 9,226 ft (Goode Mountain) to 14,409 ft (Columbia Crest).

3 of the 3 routes have a distance we can quote from a published source. The shortest is Bonanza Peak at 14 mi; the longest is Goode Mountain at 37 mi. Elevation gain ranges from about 6,300 ft (Bonanza Peak) to 8,790 ft (Columbia Crest). Together the quoted routes add up to 66.0 miles of hiking. By their own ratings they break down as 3 expert.

Figures are as recorded in each trail's own data and are planning estimates (≈ marks a figure estimated from the mapped track); confirm conditions and route length with the land manager before you go.

Every expert hike in Washington, with route facts

Route notes

• Columbia Crest — 15 mi round trip via the Disappointment Cleaver Route (from Paradise), 8,790 ft of elevation gain, about 9.5 hr, a technical climb rated Expert. Prominence 13,210 ft.
• Bonanza Peak — 14 mi round trip via the Mary Green Glacier, 6,300 ft of elevation gain, about 8 hr, a technical climb rated Expert. Prominence 3,730 ft.
• Goode Mountain — 37 mi round trip via the Pacific Crest Trail from Rainy Pass (Northeast Buttress climb), 8,400 ft of elevation gain, about 16.5 hr, a technical climb rated Expert. Prominence 3,829 ft.