Hiking in the San Juan Islands

Tie your laces and pack a picnic! Along rocky bluffs and driftwood-covered beaches, you'll find historic lighthouses, stunning vistas, and unmatched Salish Sea beauty. Find a list of favorite hikes below or a list of hiking maps here. Find additional San Juan Islands Trail info here.

Accessible Hiking Guide

Find detailed descriptions for 25 trails across the islands with photos, trail accessibility information, and travel tips.  

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Lopez Island

The third-largest of the San Juans, Lopez Island has gentler topography than its neighbors, making it a favorite destination for cyclists and hikers looking for easy routes. Lopez Island is full of shady paths, nature preserves, and opportunities to learn about the islands. Explore these four favorites!

Orcas Island

Orcas Island, also called the "Emerald Isle," is full of shady paths, water view summits, and meandering beach walks. Explore these favorites!

San Juan Island

If you want to wear hiking boots, experience some history, and see views that take your breath away, tackle the hikes on San Juan Island. Whether you explore the winding trails from English Camp, walk along the shore at Lime Kiln Point State Park, or take in the views at Cattle Point Lighthouse, San Juan Island is full of adventure.

Let us acknowledge that we reside on the ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish people who have called this place home since time immemorial and let us honor inherent, aboriginal, and treaty rights that have been passed down from generation to generation. 

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