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Hidden Lake Lookout

August 25, 2022 |

Savor stunning views from an historic fire lookout teetering on a lofty precipitous knoll Quick Facts: Location: Cascade River Road Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 9.0 miles Elevation Gain: 3,340 feet Green Trails Maps: Diablo, WA-No. 48; Cascade Pass, WA-No. 80 Access: From Marblemount, head east on the…

Green Mountain –Banal is thy name—Breathtakingly beautiful is thy game

August 18, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Glacier Peak Wilderness, Suiattle River Road Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 8.0 miles Elevation gain: 3,100 feet Green Trails Maps:  North Cascades Ross Lake 16SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: wilderness rules apply Access: From Darrington, travel north on SR 530…

High Rock– The view of Rainier simply rocks from this precipitous peak!

August 11, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Sawtooth Ridge near Ashford and Packwood, WA Land Agency: Gifford Pinchot National Forest Roundtrip: 3.2 miles Elevation gain: 1,350 feet Green Trails Maps: Randle, WA no. 301 Contact: Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station (Randle); Gifford Pinchot National Forest  Notes: Dogs are allowed, but should be on leash because of…

Windy Pass

August 4, 2022 |

Easy wanderings high on the Pacific Crest Trail Quick Facts: Location: Harts Pass area Land Agency: National Forest Service Distance: 7.6 miles Elevation Gain: 900 feet Contact: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District Map: Green Trails Methow Valley Pasayten Wilderness 51SX Notes: Northwest Trail Pass or Interagency pass required…

Crystal Peak

July 28, 2022 |

Old fire lookout site grants some of the best views in Mount Rainier NP Quick Facts: Location: Mount Rainier National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Distance: 7.8 miles Elevation Gain: 3,400 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Map: Green Trails Mount Rainier National Park 269SX Notes: National Park Entrance…

Scott Paul Trail

July 21, 2022 |

Loop on high slopes on Mount Baker Quick Facts: Location: Mount Baker National Recreation Area Land Agency: National Forest Service Distance: 8.0 mile loop Elevation Gain: 2000 feet Contact: Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, Mount Baker Ranger District Map: Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness no. 13S Notes: Northwest Trail Pass or…

Twin Lakes—The fishing is good, but only if you’re an osprey!

July 14, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Lake Wenatchee Area Land Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Roundtrip: 6.8 miles Elevation Gain: 1,200 feet Green Trails Map: Wenatchee Lake- No. 145 Contact: Wenatchee River Ranger District (Leavenworth) Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; wilderness rules apply Access: From Everett head east on US 2 to…

Mount Rose–How sweet are thy views!

July 7, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location:Mount Skokomish Wilderness, Southeast Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 6.7 miles Elevation gain: 3,500 feet Green Trails Maps: Olympic Mountains East No. 168SX Contact: Hood Canal District, Quilcene Notes: Wilderness regulations apply Access: From Shelton, travel north on US 101 for 15 miles to Hoodsport.…

Marten Creek─Overlooked trail off the Mountain Loop Highway offers plenty of solitude

June 30, 2022 |

Quick Facts Location: Boulder River Wilderness, Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 5.2 miles Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway WA- No. 111SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Access: From Granite Falls follow the…

Lookout Mountain

June 23, 2022 |

Flowers and sweeping views from highest point in the Badger Creek Wilderness Quick Facts: Location: Badger Creek Wilderness Land Agency: Mount Hood National Forest Distance: 2.5 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 550 feet Contact: Barlow Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest Map: Green Trails Mount Hood Wilderness 462SX Notes: Northwest Trail…

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