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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…

Lake Dorothy — Easy Hike to Large Alpine Lake

August 22, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Skykomish Valley Land Agency: National Forest Service Round Trip: 3.8 miles Elevation Gain: 800 feet Contact: Skykomish Ranger District, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest  Green Trails Maps: Green Trails, Alpine Lakes West Stevens Pass No 176S Notes: Northwest Forest pass or Interagency pass required; dogs must be leashed; wilderness…

Wapaloosie Mountain–a wapaloosie of a peak indeed!

August 15, 2018 |

Location: Kettle River Range Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 6.0 miles Elevation gain: 2,000 feet Contact: Colville National Forest Access: From Republic, head east on SR 20 for 21 miles turning left  onto FR 2030 (Albion Hill Road). From Kettle Falls, head west on SR 20 for 22 miles, turning right…

Silver Lake─Precious body of water above old mining district

August 8, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 13.0 miles Elevation Gain: 2,100 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Access: From Granite Falls, follow the Mountain Loop Highway east for 31 miles to Barlow Pass. Hike begins by walking up gated…

Greenwood Lake–Solitude in the shadow of High Rock

August 2, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Nisqually River Valley Land Agency: National Forest Service Round Trip: 4.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1450 feet Contact:  Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station (Randle), Gifford Pinchot National Forest Green Trails Maps: Randle, WA no. 301 Notes: Road to trailhead can be rough. Trail is open to motorcycles but sees little…

Fisher Lake–Quiet backcountry lake beyond Tonga Ridge

July 25, 2018 |

Quick Facts: Location: Skykomish Valley Land Agency: National Forest Service Round Trip: 10.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1350 feet Contact: Skykomish Ranger District, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Green Trails Maps: Alpine Lakes West Stevens Pass No 176S Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required Access: Follow US 2 east to Skykomish. Then…

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