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Upper Dungeness River─Take shelter from the rain under a magnificent old-growth canopy
Quick Facts: Location: Buckhorn Wilderness, Olympic National Forest Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 7.0 miles Elevation Gain: 600 feet Green Trails Map: Olympic Mountains East 168SX Note: NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required Access: From US 101 turn south onto Louella Road (directly across from Sequim Bay State Park entrance). In one mile…
Read MoreHeather Lake─A Mountain Loop Favorite perfect for families and newbies
Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 5.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1,050 feet Notes: NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required. ‘Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest; www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs More information: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd edition…
Read MoreLake Janus — quiet alternative to nearby Lake Valhalla
Quick Facts: Location: Pacific Crest Trail near Stevens Pass Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 6.5 miles Elevation gain: 1,550 feet Green Trails Map: Benchmark MT- No. 144 Contact: Skykomish Ranger District: Mount Baker -Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: Self-issued free wilderness permit available at trailhead. Wilderness regulations apply. No fires allowed near lake. Practice…
Read MoreThorp Mountain–Historic Lookout on Kachess Ridge
Location: Cle Elum River Valley near Salmon La Sac Land Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Roundtrip: 5.0 miles High Point: 5,854 feet Elevation gain: 1,700 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Map: Kachess Lake – No. 208 Contact: Cle Elum Ranger District: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (509) 852-1100 Note: FR 4308-120 is rough and brushy in spots. High…
Read MoreHannegan Peak– Supreme views of snow and ice—and that’s the truth, Ruth!
Quick Facts: Location: North Cascades Mount Baker Wilderness Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 10.4 miles Elevation gain: 3,100 feet Green Trails Map: Mount Baker Wilderness 13SX Contact: Glacier Public Service Center or Mount Baker Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: Northwest Trail Pass or Interagency Pass required; Wilderness rules apply Access: From…
Read MoreHigh Pass
Awe-inspiring autumn alternative to a popular adjacent butte Quick Facts: Location: Mount BakerWilderness Land Agency: National Forest Service Distance: 5.2 miles Elevation Gain: 1850 feet Contact: Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, Mount Baker Ranger District, Green Trails Map: Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness no. 13SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Notes:…
Read MoreFryingpan Lake
Onto the Trail and into a lovely lake setting Quick Facts: Location: William O. Douglas Wilderness Land Agency: National Forest Service Distance: 11.9 miles Elevation Gain: 2000 feet Contact: Naches Ranger District Gifford Pinchot National Forest Green Trails Map: Green Trails, White Pass, No. 303S Notes: Northwest Forest or Interagency Pass required; Overnight Permits required;…
Read MoreGrizzly Peak — It’s a long hike, but not a bear of a hike!
Quick Facts: Location: Pacific Crest Trail, Henry M Jackson Wilderness, Stevens Pass area Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 16.4 miles Elevation gain: 3,400 feet Difficulty: difficult Green Trails Map: Benchmark MT- No. 144 Contact: Skykomish Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Access: From Everett, head east on US 2 to Stevens Pass. Continue…
Read MoreDishpan Gap—Crimson carpets at the headwaters of the Sky!
Quick Facts: Location: North Fork Skykomish River Valley Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 17.4 miles Elevation Gain: 3,100 feet Contact: Skykomish Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Green Trails Map: Monte Cristo- No. 143, Benchmark Mtn- No. 144 Special Note: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; wilderness rules apply Access: From Everett…
Read MoreEight Mile Creek–Enjoy elegant cedars and polished granite outcroppings on the way to Squire Creek Pass
Quick Facts: Location: Boulder River Wilderness, Mountain Loop Highway Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 6.0 miles High Point: 4,075 feet Elevation gain: 2,300 feet Difficulty: difficult Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd edition Access: From Darrington, follow…
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