Hidden gems - Hiking areas in Olympia, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Hiking areas in Olympia

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Olympia. This list contains 547 places from Hiking area category.

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Blue Lake

Hiking area

👍👍 Gorgeous hike! One of my favorite in the area. Beautiful views on the way up and down. Break in walking through the woods from time to time, you come out in a pretty little field with wild flowers. Streams and lots of wild life. And of course, Blue Lake is just absolutely stunning. All the photos p...

5.00 (109 reviews) (~232.47 km from centre)

Cape Falcon Lookout

Hiking area

5.00 (39 reviews) (~165.14 km from centre)

Watmough Bay

Hiking area

5.00 (33 reviews) (~154.16 km from centre)

Goat Rocks Wilderness

Hiking area

Remote expanse with a variety of hiking trails offering views of surrounding snow-capped peaks.

5.00 (31 reviews) (~122.99 km from centre)

Mouth Of The Elwha Beach Trailhead

Hiking area

👍👍 This is a great beach, thanks to the Lower Elwah S'klallam tribe and place rd homeowners. Beautiful views of the Straits and Vancouver Island. There is good surfing here. Great for rockhounding and sun bathing as well. Amazing sunsets here.

5.00 (22 reviews) (~132.11 km from centre)

CASEE Forest and Nature Trails

Hiking area

👍👍 I had a much needed serenity hike here today! 😊 Thank you so much to those who tend the grounds; you made my day 🙏🏼 Casee Forest and Nature Trails are located right next to NatureScaping of SW Washington botanical gardens, which I have reviewed as well, and highly recommend!👍🏼 Some very old g...

5.00 (18 reviews) (~148.39 km from centre)

Boulder River Waterfall

Hiking area

5.00 (17 reviews) (~155.26 km from centre)

Orca View

Hiking area

5.00 (13 reviews) (~129.95 km from centre)

Twin Lakes Trailhead

Hiking area

5.00 (11 reviews) (~179.05 km from centre)

Table Mountain

Hiking area

5.00 (10 reviews) (~219.05 km from centre)

Northwest SUP and Fitness

Personal trainer

👍👍 I love this work out class. I have been out of shape for awhile and was nervous about getting back in the groove. I have a few disadvantages with back and knee. Michelle is great with positive attitude and reassurance that I can do this. We work on quality not quantity which is great for me. It’s ne...

5.00 (9 reviews) (~130.44 km from centre)

Beacon Rock Peak

Hiking area

5.00 (9 reviews) (~171.28 km from centre)

Lake George & Gobblers Knob Trailhead

Hiking area

11.2-mile round-trip trail to a rocky outcrop with a 1930s fire lookout & Mount Rainier views.

5.00 (8 reviews) (~80.38 km from centre)

Chinidere Mountain

Hiking area

5.00 (8 reviews) (~182.3 km from centre)

Welch Cabin: A License To Chill

Mountain cabin

5.00 (8 reviews) (~114.1 km from centre)

White Aspen Camping

Camping cabin

5.00 (8 reviews) (~194.48 km from centre)

Salmon River Bridge Resort bank

Hiking area

5.00 (8 reviews) (~200.96 km from centre)

The Saddle

Hiking area

5.00 (7 reviews) (~168.27 km from centre)

Emmons Vista Trail

Hiking area

Scenic 1-mile trail through "silver forest" of scorched trees, with Rainier & Emmons Glacier vistas.

5.00 (7 reviews) (~96.18 km from centre)

Glacier View Wilderness

Hiking area

👍👍 Decent easy hike outside Rainier National Park, got a little bit of a sweat but definitely beats having to pay the price to enter the park with a beautiful view and rewarding towards keeping your body active. Highly recommend if in the area.

5.00 (7 reviews) (~78.23 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Hiking areas in Olympia, United States