100 Classic Hike Washington
Skyline Divide — A mile high carpet of wildflowers
Quick Facts: Location: Mount Baker Highway, North Cascades Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 9.0 miles Elevation gain: 2500 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Map: Mount Baker Wilderness 13S Contact: Mount Baker Ranger District: Mount Baker -Snoqualmie National Forest Access: From Bellingham follow SR 542 (Mount Baker Highway) east for 35 miles turning right onto…
Read MoreSilver Star Mountain via Ed’s Trail–Stellar wildflowers and explosive volcanic views
Quick Facts: Location: Silver Star Scenic Area 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, Note: FR 4109 is rough and recommended for high…
Read MoreLongs Pass- Short and steep hike to in-your face views of Stuart
Quick Facts: Location: Alpine Lakes Wilderness Land Agency: National Forest Service Round Trip: 5.8 miles Elevation Gain: 2100 feet Contact: Cle Elum Ranger District, Wenatchee-Okanogan National Forest Green Trails Maps: Aline Lakes East –Stuart Range no. 208SX Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; Dogs-prohibited Access: From Seattle take I-90 to exit 85 and follow…
Read MoreGrand Valley–Aptly named valley has it all; lakes, meadows, and fantastic alpine scenery
Quick Facts Location: Obstruction Point (Hurricane Ridge) Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 9.8 miles Elevation…
Read MoreWapaloosie 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 MoreOzette Triangle–Classic Olympic Coast Hike packed with surprises
Quick Facts: Location: Olympic Coast Land Agency: Olympic National Park Roundtrip: 9.4 miles Elevation Gain: 400 feet Notes: National Park entry fee; dogs prohibited; coastal section can be difficult during high tides. Green Trails Map: Olympic Coast 99S Contact: Olympic National Park Access: From Port Angeles, follow US 101 west for 5 miles to SR 112. Continue on…
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