Washington is known as the "Evergreen State" and it comes by its nickname honestly with forests covering much of the state's land and encompassing eight national forests. The largest forest is the Wenatchee National Forest.

Western Washington

This lush, "green side" of the state is heavily forested, mainly with fir, cedar, hemlock, and spruce. Rolling hills covered with deciduous trees (Pennsylvania look-alike) can be found in western Washington.

Eastern Washington

In contrast, dry, pine forests, characterized by lack of underbrush, cover portions of the eastern side of the state.

Rain Forests

Washington has the only rain forest in the continental United States. Forests that are festooned with heavy draperies of moss can be found on the Olympic Peninsula. The Hoh River Rain Forest is under the jurisdiction of the Olympic National Park.

Mount St. Helens' Forest

Located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This forest was devastated by the eruption of the mountain in 1980. Acres of trees, stripped of branches, stand like telephone poles in some areas, even to this day. Many areas are now showing both natural and man-made regrowth.

Old Growth Forests

These are older forests that are in pristine condition - natural and wild - which means they have been untouched by the logging industry. The trees are older, taller, have wider tree trunks, and diverse in type. New growth forests are usually areas where trees have been replanted and the trees tend to be uniform in size, growth pattern, and type of tree.

Ask about:
Asahel Curtis Nature Trail #1023
Big Creek Falls Trail
Big Tree Trail And Monster Fir
Denny Creek Trail
Forest Park
Heather Meadow
Hoh Rain Forest
Skykomish Ranger District