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North Fork Sauk River — Walk among ancient giants

November 6, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 11.6 miles Elevation gain: 900 feet Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway Map 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Guidebook Resource: Day Hiking North Cascades (Mountaineers Books) Notes: NW Forest Pass or Interagency…

Northern State Recreation Area- A favorite haunted hiking haunt

October 31, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Skagit Valley Land Agency: Skagit County Parks Round Trip: more than 5 miles of trails Elevation Gain: up to 150 feet Contact: Skagit County Parks and Recreation Guidebook source: Urban Trails Bellingham (Mountaineers Books) Notes: dogs permitted on leash; trails shared by mountain bikers Access: From Exit 232…

Bald Eagle Peak — Old-growth, stunning views, and solitude

October 18, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Henry M Jackson Wilderness Land Agency: National Forest Service Round Trip: 13.0 miles Elevation Gain: 2800 feet Contact: Darrington Ranger District, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Notes: FR 49 is rough in spot requiring a high clearance vehicle; Northwest Forest pass required;…

Longs Pass- Short and steep hike to in-your face views of Stuart

October 12, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Alpine Lakes Wilderness Land Agency: National Forest Service Round Trip: 5.8 miles Elevation Gain: 2100 feet Contact: Cle Elum Ranger District, Wenatchee-Okanogan National Forest Green Trails Maps: Aline Lakes East –Stuart Range no. 208SX Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; Dogs-prohibited Access: From Seattle take I-90…

Pinnacle Lake — Pretty little lake perched on a shoulder of Mount Pilchuck

October 4, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway, near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 4.2 miles Elevation gain: 1,100 feet Green Trails Maps:  Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest   Notes: access road is rough, high clearance vehicles recommended. Access:…

Cooney Lake–larches at the edge of the North Cascades

September 27, 2018 |

Location: Sawtooth Ridge Roadless Area Land Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Roundtrip: 16 miles High Point: 7,300 feet Elevation gain: 3,800 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Maps: Prince Creek, WA- No. 115 Contact: Methow Valley Ranger District: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Notes: Northwest Forest Pass Required Access: From Twisp follow SR 153…

Lake Valhalla– No slain souls here-just renewed ones

September 20, 2018 |

Quick Facts:  Location: Henry M Jackson Wilderness, Stevens Pass area Land Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Roundtrip: 12.0 miles Elevation gain: 1,500 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Map: Alpine Lakes-Stevens Pass No. 176S Contact: Wenatchee River Ranger District (Leavenworth): Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Access: From Everett, head east on US 2 for…

Mount Fremont–Lookout among herds of mountain goats

September 12, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Mount Rainier National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Round Trip: 5.4 miles Elevation Gain: 900 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Green Trails Maps: Mount Rainier National Park 269S Notes: National Park Entrance Fee or Interagency Pass; Dogs-prohibited Access: From Enumclaw follow SR 410 east for 37.5…

Twin Lakes (Monte Cristo) — Follow a rugged old miner’s path to a remote basin

September 5, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Barlow Pass Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 17.0 miles Elevation gain: 3,900 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway  no. 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest   Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; A washout…

Grand Valley–Aptly named valley has it all; lakes, meadows, and fantastic alpine scenery

August 29, 2018 |

                                                                               Quick Facts  Location: Obstruction Point (Hurricane Ridge) Land Agency: National Park…

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