What are the absolute must do backpacking trips in Washington?

State-By-State Northwest (WA, OR)
#1

on my list is Wonderland trail. What are some other incredible backpacking trips that everyone should do?

#2

Seven Lakes Basin in Olympic NP and the Enchantments in the Eastern Cascades were both amazing!

#3

Alpine Lakes! Need permits, but totally worth it.

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#4

I am doing Wonderland later this year, and I am extremely excited for it. Other than that, I would highly recommend Upper Lena Lake as a great one night backpacking trip. I have done it as a day trip before, but is much more reasonable to do as a backpacking trip. To make it longer, you could spend a night at Lower Lena Lake as well. Beautiful, and great swimming areas!

#5

Stehekin Washington. Take the Lady of the Lake up from Chelan to Stehekin, then hike up along the Stehekin River. I took my boys backpacking up there ~20 years ago and it was a great experience being so far away from modern civilization (no lights, no human made noise, just pure nature).