Hike of the Week

Melakwa Lake–The buzz is out on this great Snoqualmie Pass hike

July 10, 2019 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

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 207S Contact: North Bend Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; dogs must be on a […]

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Sourdough Ridge — Enjoy sweet views of Mount Rainier from this easy ridge hike

July 3, 2019 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Sunrise, Mount Rainier National Park […]

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

June 26, 2019 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Diablo Lake– Hell of a lake, but not a devil of a hike

June 19, 2019 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: North Cascades Highway Land Agency: Ross Lake National Recreation Area Roundtrip: 7.6 miles Elevation Gain: 1400 feet Contact: North Cascades National Park Detailed Information: Day Hiking North Cascades (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Dogs must be leashed. Access road gated at 4:15 pm during winter Access: From Marblemount follow SR 20 east for 21.5 miles. Then […]