2013 June

Silver Star Mountain via Ed’s Trail–Stellar wildflowers and explosive volcanic views

June 27, 2013 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Silver Star Scenic Area, SW Washington Land Agency: Gifford Pinchot National Forest Roundtrip: 5.0 miles High Point: 4,390 feet Elevation gain: 1,440 feet Difficulty: moderately difficult Green Trails Map: Lookout Mtn No. 396, Bridal Veil No. 428 Contact: Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mount Adams Ranger District, Trout Lake Note: FR 4109 is rough […]

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Monte Cristo–Count down is near for clean-up of historic mining town

June 20, 2013 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forestuntain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Roundtrip: 8.0 miles High Point: 2,800 feet Elevation gain: 500 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Maps: Sloan Peak, WA- No. 111; Monte Cristo, WA- No. 143 Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National […]

Filed Under: Archive, Featured, Hike of the Week, North Cascades, Snohomish County, Uncategorized Tagged With: dog-friendly hike, Historic, Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Mountain Loop Highway, North Cascades, Snohomish County

Jungle Hill–a scenic and challenging boogie to the Kettle Crest

June 13, 2013 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Location: Colville National Forest, near Republic Land Agency: US Forest Service Roundtrip: 8.0 miles High Point: 6,550 feet Elevation gain: 2,250 feet Difficulty: difficult Contact: Colville National Forest Access: From Republic, head east on SR 20 for 25 miles turning left onto FR 2030 (Albion Hill Road). From Kettle Falls, head west on SR 20 […]