Posts Tagged ‘Backpacking opportunities’
Thunder Creek– Stroll alongside a tumultuous creek through a striking old-growth forest
Quick Facts: Location: Ross Lake National Recreation Area Land Agency: United States National Park Service Distance: 12.0 miles Elevation Gain: 750 feet Contact: North Cascades National Park Complex Green Trails Map: North Cascades Ross Lake 16SX Notes: Dogs permitted on leash, permits required for camping Access: From Marblemount drive State Route 20 east for 24…
Read MoreChelan Lakeshore Trail—Spring has sprung along Washington’s inland fjord
Quick Facts: Location: Central Cascades Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 10.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet Green Trails Map: Stehekin, WA- No. 82 Contact: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Golden West Visitor Center in Stehekin; Special Note: Accessible only by boat or sea plane. Regular passenger ferry service is available from Chelan and Field’s…
Read MoreNorth Fork Sauk River — Walk among ancient giants
Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 11.6 miles Elevation gain: 900 feet Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway Map 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Guidebook Resource: Day Hiking North Cascades (Mountaineers Books) Notes: NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required Access: From Darrington,…
Read MoreSilver Lake─Precious body of water above old mining district
Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 13.0 miles Elevation Gain: 2,100 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Access: From Granite Falls, follow the Mountain Loop Highway east for 31 miles to Barlow Pass. Hike begins by walking up gated Monte Cristo Road. Note: Northwest…
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