Posts Tagged ‘Backpacking Washington’
Martin Lake–Heart of the Golden Lakes
Quick Facts: Location: Methow Valley, WA Distance: 13.4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 2300 feet Contact: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District Maps: Green Trails Methow Valley 51SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking North Cascades (Mountaineers Books) Notes: trail open to motorcycles Trailhead directions: From Twisp drive south on SR 153 and turn right onto…
Read MoreFlapjack Lakes — Served with a healthy dose of scenery
Quick Facts: Location: Staircase, Olympic National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 15.4 miles Elevation gain: 3,050 feet Contact: Olympic National Park Wilderness Information Center (360) 565-3100 Green Trails Map: Olympic Mountains East 168S Notes: Dogs prohibited; National Park entry fee; Backcountry camping permit required for overnight trips; Practice Leave No Trace Principles Access: From…
Read MoreHome Sweet Home
Bear haven in Olympic National Park Quick Facts: Location: Olympic National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Distance: 27.0 miles Elevation Gain: 4300 feet Contact: Olympic National Park www.nps.gov/olym Map: Green Trails Olympic Mountains East 168SX Notes: dogs prohibited; National Park entry fee (or Interagency pass) and Backcountry camping permit for overnight camping Access: From…
Read MoreFryingpan Lake
Onto the Trail and into a lovely lake setting Quick Facts: Location: William O. Douglas Wilderness Land Agency: National Forest Service Distance: 11.9 miles Elevation Gain: 2000 feet Contact: Naches Ranger District Gifford Pinchot National Forest Green Trails Map: Green Trails, White Pass, No. 303S Notes: Northwest Forest or Interagency Pass required; Overnight Permits required;…
Read MoreDishpan Gap—Crimson carpets at the headwaters of the Sky!
Quick Facts: Location: North Fork Skykomish River Valley Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 17.4 miles Elevation Gain: 3,100 feet Contact: Skykomish Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Green Trails Map: Monte Cristo- No. 143, Benchmark Mtn- No. 144 Special Note: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; wilderness rules apply Access: From Everett…
Read MoreRed Pass─High Portal to Glacier Peak
Quick Facts: Location: North Fork Sauk River Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 20.6 miles Elevation Gain: 4,300 feet Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest (360) 436-1155; www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Special Note: Northwest Trail Pass required. Access: From Darrington, travel south on the Mountain Loop Highway…
Read MoreJefferson Cove─A great place to go forth on the Fourth!
Quick Facts: Location: Olympic Coast, Olympic National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 5.0 miles Elevation Gain: minimal Green Trails Map: La Push No. 163S Note: Dogs prohibited; Check tides – can only be done in a low tide; permits required to camp. Access: From Forks travel south on US 101 for 15 miles…
Read MoreBlue Lake and Johnson Mountain–divine ridge walking
Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 28.3 miles Elevation Gain: 6,725 feet Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Recommended Guidebook: Backpacking Washington (Romano; Mountaineers Books) Access: From Darrington, head south on the Mountain Loop Highway 16.0 miles turning left onto FR 49. Follow for 6.4 miles bearing…
Read MoreCooney Lake–larches at the edge of the North Cascades
Location: Sawtooth Ridge Roadless Area Land Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Roundtrip: 16 miles High Point: 7,300 feet Elevation gain: 3,800 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Maps: Prince Creek, WA- No. 115 Contact: Methow Valley Ranger District: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Notes: Northwest Forest Pass Required Access: From Twisp follow SR 153 south turning right onto Gold…
Read MoreTwin Lakes (Monte Cristo) — Follow a rugged old miner’s path to a remote basin
Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Barlow Pass Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 17.0 miles Elevation gain: 3,900 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway no. 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; A washout at the Twin Bridges requires…
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