Region

North Cascades

Suiattle River– A wild river and majestic primeval forest within the shadows of Glacier Peak

October 20, 2016 |

Quick Facts: Location: Suiattle River Road Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 13.0 miles Elevation gain: 1,000 feet Green Trails Maps:  Mountain Loop Highway  no. 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest  Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or interagency pass required Access: From Darrington travel north on SR 530 for 7.5 miles turning…

Image Lake — Wilderness lake reflects Snohomish County’s supreme peak

August 25, 2016 |

Quick Facts: Location: Glacier Peak Wilderness Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 33.0 miles Elevation Gain: 4,700 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest  Notes: NW Forest or Interagency Pass required; No camping within ¼ mile of Image Lake—use established campsites; no fires at lake; respect re-vegetation…

Circle Peak–Round this summit for fantastic 360-degree views

August 9, 2016 |

Location: White Chuck River Valley, Mountain Loop Highway Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 18.6 miles High Point: 5,983 feet Elevation gain: 4,800 feet Difficulty: challenging Notes:FR 23 is currently is closed at mile 4 due to a washout Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway no. 111SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd…

Flower Dome –Beauty blossoms from this peak deep within the Glacier Peak Wilderness

July 28, 2016 |

Quick Facts: Location: Glacier Peak Wilderness Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 21.0 miles Elevation Gain: 3,700 feet Green Trails Map: Holden, WA- No. 113 Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest                                                                            Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required Access: From Everett, head 85 miles east on US 2 to Coles Corner turning left onto…

Monte Cristo — Last Chance to visit Ghost Town for awhile

April 9, 2015 |

Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest 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 Forest  Notes: Northwest Forest Pass required. Trail and town site closes on April 15th 2015 and…

Independence Lake–A great place to celebrate the 4th of July and the Freedom of the Hills

July 3, 2013 |

                                                                           Quick Facts Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 1.5 miles…

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

June 20, 2013 |

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 Forest…

North Fork Sauk Falls–Thundering Cataract is a spectacular spectacle in the spring

May 9, 2013 |

Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington Land Agency: MountBaker-SnoqualmieNational Forest Roundtrip: .5 mile Elevation gain: 100 feet Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest (360) 436-1155 Green Trails Maps: Sloan Peak, WA-No. 111 Access: From Arlington, follow SR 530 east for 28 miles to Darrington. Turn right onto the Mountain Loop Highway and…

Red Mountain Lookout Site─Feel the Pride from this old lookout site

October 26, 2012 |

Quick Facts Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 2.0 miles Elevation Gain: 800 feet Green Trails Map: Sloan Peak, WA-No. 111 Access: From Darrington, follow Mountain Loop Highway for 16 miles (pavement ends at 9.0 miles) to a junction with FR 49 (signed for North Fork Sauk Trail).…

Big Four Ice Caves─Snowshoe along the Stilly to an iconic Mountain Loop Destination

March 2, 2012 |

Quick Facts Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 7.0 miles Elevation Gain: 300 feet Note: Northwest Forest Pass required; part of route is on Mountain Loop Highway which is open to snowmobile use. Access: From Granite Falls, follow the Mountain Loop Highway east for 23.5 miles to…

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