After living in the Northwest and doing hikes you kind of figure out what you like and don’t like in a hike. What I don’t like is hiking through a bunch of trees and finally getting to a nice viewpoint then getting a okay to nice view. Then turning around and going back. For me the best hikes have nice views most of the way though. Usually with open areas with lakes and rivers and mountain views. The best hiking websites I have found at wta.org and alltrails.com
My favorite hikes so far are Chain Lake Loop, Tolmie Peak, Freemont lookout Pacific Crest Trail Section J and K.
