I am so thankful to live in an area surrounded by mountains. Below are some local hikes, grouped by region. The regions are ordered from closest to farthest from Seattle. There is an asterisk (*) next to my favorite hike in each region.
Issaquah Alps
Snoqualmie region
Commonwealth Basin (snowshoeing)
Franklin Falls (winter)
Rattlesnake Ledge and Cedar Butte
North Cascades
Central Cascades
Bridal Veil Falls and Lake Serene
Bellingham area
Mount Rainier area
Olympic Peninsula
Five Mile Island in the Hoh Rain Forest