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Hannegan Peak─Supreme views of snow and ice—and that’s the truth, Ruth!
Quick Facts Location: North Cascades Mount Baker Wilderness Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 10.4 miles Elevation Gain: 3,100 feet Contact: Glacier Public Service Center (360) 599-2714 or Mount Baker Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest (360) 856-5700; www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs Green Trails Map: Mt Baker Wilderness 13SX Special Note: Northwest Trail Pass or Interagency…
Read MorePerry Creek─Old growth, a cascade, sublime views to rugged peaks
Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 11.4 miles Elevation Gain: 3.500 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Access: From Granite Falls follow the Mountain Loop Highway east for 27 miles…
Read MoreBarclay Lake–placid lake at the base of awe-inspiring Baring Mountain
Quick Facts: Location: Skykomish River Valley Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 4.4 miles Elevation Gain: 225 feet Green Trails Map: Alpine Lakes Stevens Pass Map 176S Contact: Skykomish Ranger District: Mount Baker -Snoqualmie National Forest Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking Central Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Special Note: Northwest Forest Pass required. Access: From Everett, head 40 miles east on US 2 to…
Read MoreKelley Creek—Wild Sky gem and quiet portal to Johnson Ridge
Quick Facts: Location: Wild Sky Wilderness, Skykomish Valley Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 8.8 miles Elevation Gain: 2,900 feet Green Trails Map: Green Trails Stevens Pass No 176, Benchmark Mtn No. 144 Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking Central Cascades 2nd edition Contact: Skykomish Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: Northwest Forest Pass…
Read MoreWest Fork Methow River
Follow a trail less traveled along a roaring waterway Quick Facts: Location: Methow Valley Round Trip: 5.0 miles Elevation Gain: 450 feet Contact: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District Detailed Information: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; watch for rattlesnakes Green Trails Map: Methow…
Read MoreWallace Lake—Tranquil waters above thundering falls
Quick Facts: Location: Skykomish River Valley Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 8.2 miles Elevation Gain: 1,500 feet Green trails Map: Index, WA-No. 142 Access: From Everett follow US 2 for 28 miles east to Gold Bar. Just before Milepost 28 turn left onto 1st Street (signed for Wallace Falls State Park). Proceed for .4…
Read MoreSage Hills Trail
Bloomin’ good hike in Wenatchee Foothills Quick Facts: Location: Wenatchee Foothills Round Trip: 9.6 miles Elevation Gain: 1125 feet Contact: Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Detailed Information: Day Hiking Central Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Trail is closed from Dec 1 until March 31 to protect wintering mule deer. Dogs must be leashed; trail open to…
Read MoreEbey’s Landing—A Sound Hiking Adventure
Quick Facts: Location: Whidbey Island Land Agency: National Park Service and Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 5.2 miles Elevation Gain: 260 feet Contact: Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve Suggested Guidebook: Urban Trails Everett Special note: Dogs permitted on leash. Access: Take Washington State Ferry from Mulkiteo to Clinton on Whidbey Island. Continue north on SR 525…
Read MoreHeybrook Lookout—Snowline prober above the Forks of the Wild Sky
Quick Facts: Location: Near Index, Skykomish Valley Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 2.6 miles Elevation Gain: 850 feet Access: From Everett follow US 2 east for 37 miles to trailhead located on north side of highway just after entering Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Green Trails Map: Alpine Lakes Stevens Pass 176S Recommended Guidebook:…
Read MoreRiver Trail
Hike along rapids at the mouth of the Green River gorge Quick Facts: Location: Kanaskat-Palmer State Park Land Agency: Washington State Parks Round Trip: 2.5 miles Elevation Gain: 175 feet Contact: Kanaskat-Palmer State Park Detailed Information: Urban Trails Tacoma (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Discover Pass required. Dogs permitted on leash. Green River contains strong currents—exercise caution…
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