Sasquad hikes are selected for their uniqueness, solitude, and honoring local folklore. If you are looking for the most popular hikes, there are plenty of other websites that can help with that. We are looking for the trails less traveled. If you have ideas about hikes that should be on the page, let us know! If your hike is featured, we will send you free merch.
Weeden Creek (Gothic Basin)
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This 9.2-mile hike in North Cascades has a lot of elevation gain (about 5,000 feet in the first 3 miles) and towards the end, becomes more of a rock scramble, but the views of the surrounding peaks will take your breath away. Not only that, but the contrast between trees, bare rock, water, and ice make this an unforgettable hike. Due to its difficulty, you are not likely to see big crowds here. Read more.
Bench Lake, Mt. Rainier
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If you want a short (2.5 round-trip), but satisfying hike, check out Bench Lake at Mt. Rainier National Park. Hikers are permitted to swim in this lake, which has glorious views of Mt. Rainier and if you hike in the early morning or evening, you are likely to have the place to yourself, or at least with less visitors. Fun fact this area reports more Sasquatch sightings than anywhere else in the world! Read more.
Blue Lake, North Cascades
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This 4.4-mile roundtrip hike will send you to a bluish-green lake surrounded by beautiful trees and rugged peaks. It is gorgeous! In the fall, this hike is more crowded due to the changing colors of the trees. If you are looking for smaller crowds, go in the early morning during the summer. Read more.
Hoh River Trail
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We would be remised if we did not include the Hoh Rainforest in the Olympic National Park on this list, as it is easily one of the most unique hiking trails in the U.S. This rainforest has trees stretching in every direction, curtains of moss dripping from the trees, and Jurassic Park like ferns lining most trails. The Hoh River Trail is 17.3 miles one-way, but there are several shorter hiking trails that branch off of it. Some the Hoh River Trail is pretty crowded, which is why we mention the full 17.3 miles. If you take the trail all the way, you are sure to see pretty impressive changes in landscape and less crowds. Read more.
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