Posts Tagged ‘Trail less traveled’
Wapaloosie Mountain–a wapaloosie of a peak indeed!
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 onto FR 2030. Follow FR…
Read MorePerry Creek─Old growth, a cascade, sublime views to rugged peaks
Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 11.4 miles Elevation Gain: 3.500 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Access: From Granite Falls follow the Mountain Loop Highway east for 27 miles…
Read MoreMarten Creek─Overlooked trail off the Mountain Loop Highway offers plenty of solitude
Quick Facts Location: Boulder River Wilderness, Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 5.2 miles Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway WA- No. 111SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Access: From Granite Falls follow the Mountain Loop Highway east for…
Read MoreOld Kettle Falls Trail
Hike through an old town site along a tamed river Quick Facts: Location: Lake Roosevelt, Stevens County, WA Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 2.6 miles Elevation Gain: minimal Contact: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Detailed Information: Day Hiking Eastern Washington (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Dogs permitted on leash Access: From Kettle Falls head west on SR 20-US 395…
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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 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…
Read MoreJefferson Cove─A great place to go forth on the Fourth!
Quick Facts: Location: Olympic Coast, Olympic National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 5.0 miles Elevation Gain: minimal Green Trails Map: La Push No. 163S Note: Dogs prohibited; Check tides – can only be done in a low tide; permits required to camp. Access: From Forks travel south on US 101 for 15 miles…
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Stand watch over the Sol Duc Valley Quick Facts: Location: North Olympic Peninsula-Sol Duc Valley; Land Agency: Olympic National Forest; Roundtrip: 6.4 miles; Elevation gain: 2,400 feet; Contact: Olympic National Forest, Pacific District North, Forks; Notes: Discover Pass Required; Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula (2nd edition) Good to Know: Dog-friendly, Trail Less Traveled, Historic…
Read MoreLewis and Clark State Park─Discover beautiful Old Growth Forest along the old highway ninety-nine
Quick Facts: Location: Chehalis River Valley Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 2.0 miles Elevation Gain: 125 feet Note: Discover Pass required; dogs permitted on leash. Access: From Exit 68 on I-5, proceed 2.5 miles east on US 12 to Mary’s Corner. Turn right onto Jackson Highway entering state park in .7 mile. Continue another…
Read MoreTracy Hill — Wild turkeys and sublime views
Quick Facts: Location: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Land Agency: Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Roundtrip: 5.0 miles Elevation gain: 1150 feet Difficulty: Moderate Contact: Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Notes: Dogs permitted on leash. Be aware of ticks and poison oak. Green Trails Map: Columbia River Gorge East No. 432S Good to Know:…
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