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I'm gradually getting better at picking spots that will have fewer people. It's ironic that finding those spots becomes more intimidating when there are this many trails to choose from. Washington has a dizzying amount of hiking.
You're right about the 5 mile thing. Day hikers often turn around after 3 to 5 miles so I tend to just push myself for those first few miles and then slow down once I get some room to myself. And most of the annoying hikers aren't staying overnight. Everybody loves loops but that's also a good reason to avoid them.
Although I did a 40 mile loop in July this year and barely saw anyone. 30 pound backpacks are quite the gatekeeping system.