Snoqualmie Pass
Longs Pass- Short and steep hike to in-your face views of Mount Stuart
Quick Facts: SPECIAL NOTE: THIS TRAIL IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO THE LABOR MOUNTAIN FIRE. WE REGRET ANY INCONVENIENCES THIS POST MAY HAVE CUASED BY ITS RELEASE. UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS WRITTEN WELL IN ADVANCE AND WAS IN A QUEUE AND WE INADVERTANLY FORGOT TO CHECK ITS STATUS BEFORE RELEASE. WE WILL UPDATE WHEN THE TRAIL…
Read MoreMelakwa Lake–The buzz is out on this great Snoqualmie Pass hike
Location: Snoqualmie Pass region Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 9.0 miles High Point: 4,600 feet Elevation gain: 2,400 feet Difficulty: difficult Green Trails Map: Snoqualmie Pass Gateway, WA- No 207SX Contact: North Bend Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; dogs must be on a…
Read MoreCedar Butte–Bad spelling on the summit and bad tidings at Christmas Lake below
Location: Snoqualmie Valley near North Bend Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 4.0 miles Elevation gain: 900 feet Green Trails Maps: Rattlesnake Mountain Upper Snoqualmie Valley No. 205S Contact: Washington State Parks (360) 902-8844 Notes: Discover Pass required; Dogs must be leashed Access: From Seattle take I-90 east to exit 32 in North Bend turning right (south)…
Read MoreGranite Mountain- classic fire lookout hike at Snoqualmie Pass
Quick Facts: Location: Snoqualmie Pass Region Land Agency: National Forest Service Round Trip: 9.0 miles Elevation Gain: 3700 feet Contact: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District North Bend Green Trails Maps: Green Trails, Snoqualmie Pass Gateway no. 207SX Notes: Northwest Forest pass or Interagency Pass required; Alpine Lakes Wilderness use permit required May 15—Oct 31,…
Read MoreLake Ingalls
Capture breathtaking reflective views of Mount Stuart Quick Facts: Location: Alpine Lake Wilderness, Teanaway Country Round Trip: 9.2 miles Elevation Gain: 2600 feet Contact: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District, https://www.fs.usda.gov/okawen/Detailed Information: 100 Classic Hikes Washington (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Northwest Forest Pass required; dogs prohibited; wilderness rules apply; no camping at lake. Green Trails…
Read MoreChristmas Lake and Cedar Butte- Bad tidings and spelling
Quick Facts: Location: Snoqualmie Valley near North Bend Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 4.2 miles Elevation Gain: 900 feet Green Trails Map: Rattlesnake Mountain Upper Snoqualmie Valley 205S Access: From Seattle take I-90 east to exit 32 in North Bend turning right (south) onto 436th Ave SE which soon becomes Cedar Falls Road. Follow for 3.1…
Read MoreLittle Si─You won’t sigh over the views from this open summit
Quick Facts: Location: Snoqualmie Valley Land Agency: Washington DNR Roundtrip: 4.6 miles Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet Green Trails Map: Green Trails, Mount Si NRCA No. 206S Notes: Discover Pass Required; dogs must be leashed Contact: WA Department of Natural Resources, South Puget Sound Region (360) 825-1631; www.dnr.wa.gov Access: Take I-90 to exit 32 in North Bend…
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 MoreTwin Falls─Pretty pair of plummeting falls on South Fork Snoqualmie River
Quick Facts Location: Snoqualmie Pass Area Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 3.5 miles Elevation Gain: 700 feet Green Trails Maps: Rattlesnake Mountain Upper Snoqualmie Valley No. 205S Access: From Seattle, take I-90 to exit 34 east of North Bend turning right (south) onto SE Edgewick Road (468th Ave SE). Proceed for 0.5 mile turning…
Read MoreMiddle Fork Snoqualmie River
Quick Facts Location: Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley near North Bend Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 12.0 miles Elevation Gain: 700 feet Access: From Seattle, take I-90 east to exit 34 east of North Bend turning left onto SE Edgewick Road (468th Ave SE). Proceed for .6 mile turning right onto the Middle Fork…
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