Hannegan Peak– Supreme views of snow and ice—and that’s the truth, Ruth!

White Pass–Sprawling meadows and stupendous views high on the Cascade Crest

September 1, 2022 |

Location: North Fork Sauk River Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 19.4 miles High Point: 5,850 feet Elevation gain: 4,000 feet Difficulty: strenuous Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Note: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass Required Access: From Darrington, travel south on the Mountain…

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 for 7.5 miles turning right…

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 Access: From Winthrop, drive State…

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 Fee or Interagency Pass, Dogs-prohibited…

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 Pass or interagency pass required…

The Hummocks — Hike through the former heart of Mount St. Helens

May 5, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Spirit Lake Highway, Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 2.5 miles Elevation Gain: 250 feet Contact: Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument Green Trails Map: Mount St Helens 332S Notes: Northwest Forest Pass (or interagency pass) required; dogs permitted on leash; off trail travel prohibited. Practice Leave…

Saddle Rock—Iconic landmark of the Wenatchee Foothills

April 14, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Wenatchee, Washington Land Agency: WA DNR and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Roundtrip: 3.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1000 feet Contact: WA DNR and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Notes: Dogs must be leashed; be alert for rattlesnakes Green Trails Map: Wenatchee/ Mission Ridge No. 211S Access: From US 2 in Wenatchee head south onto State Route…

Iceberg Point — Maritime scenery will leave you frozen in astonishment

January 13, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: San Juan Islands National Monument Land Agency: Bureau of Land Managment Roundtrip: 3.8 miles Elevation gain: 380 feet Contact: San Juan Islands National Monument, Spokane District Office BLM Notes: Dogs permitted on leash; do not park beyond Agate Beach Park; access is via private property which owners have generously granted permission—stay on…

Thorp Mountain–Historic Lookout on Kachess Ridge

October 14, 2021 |

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…