Carnation, Washington
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Gold Bar, Washington
Winter Backpack to Blanca Lake
7.5 mi / 3300 ft gainSince Blanca Lake is a very popular place for folks to explore and with the nice and sunny weekend. I drove out Friday night and slept in my Jeep. Got up at 7:30am when folks first started arriving to the trail head.A couple of things to keep in mind before you start this hike. The 7.5 miles ro...Read more -
Skykomish, Washington
Hike Mount Sawyer
8 mi / 1200 ft gainThis trail starts off going through the forest of fir and hemlock for the first mile. Once you reach the top of the first hill, you will get a glimpse of all the views you will have the opportunity to enjoy later on. As you descend, the trees will start to thin out. The trail follows the ridge l...Read more -
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Hike to Rachel Lake
4.88 mi / 1600 ft gainThis hike is 8 miles roundtrip, with 1600 feet of elevation gain. Once you're on the trail, it starts heading uphill to help get your heart rate up on the hike. As you enter the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, the trail starts to level out. You'll cross a few streams and hike through a fair amount of ve...Read more -
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Day Hike to Lila Lakes and Alta Pass
4.312 mi / 3000 ft gainGetting There From Seattle, drive Interstate 90 to Exit 62, Signed Kachess Lake/Stampede Pass. Turn left and head north over the interstate; you'll reach Kachess Lake Campground in five miles. Turn left where the pavements ends and drive four miles on Box Canyon Road (FS Road #4930) to the Rachel...Read more -
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Take a Hike Up To Rampart Lakes
5.011 mi / 2200 ft gainGetting There: From I-90 East, take exit 62. Take a left, heading over the highway. After 5.2 miles, the road veers left, passing Lake Kachess Campground. Go another 0.3 miles on the gravel road and take a right at a sign for Rachel Lake/Trail 1313. At this point, the road gets a little rough, bu...Read more -
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Hike Alta Mountain
4.012 mi / 3300 ft gainStart off at Trail #1313 to Rachel Lake. The first 2.5 miles is a flat, slow uphill hike till you get to a river crossing. From there, the next 1.3 miles will be a 1,000 foot elevation gain to Rachel Lake. Once you arrive, this is a good spot to rest, eat some snacks, and replenish your water sup...Read more -
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Snowshoe to Rachel Lake
8 mi / 2100 ft gainBegin at the Rachel Lake Trailhead and fill out the registry with your individual/group information.As you start the hike heading Northwest towards the lake itself, the trail begins to steadily climb from its initial elevation of 2500 feet. Once you cross the Alpine Lake Wilderness sign, the path...Read more -
Granite Falls, Washington
Gothic Basin
4.48.74 mi / 2785 ft gainLooking for a hike that will make you feel like you're in a foreign landscape, but don't have to deal with that far of a drive? Then consider hiking Gothic Basin. This hike is located only 30 miles down the Mountain Loop Highway, which is nearly a hour shorter for people that live in the greater ...Read more -
Granite Falls, Washington
Foggy Lake via Gothic Basin
4.59.78 mi / 3179 ft gainDrive the Mountain Loop Highway to Barlow Pass and park at the pass using your Northwest Forest Pass. (In early or late season, be aware of snow conditions at the pass and, more importantly, along the trail up to Gothic Basin.) From Barlow Pass, start hiking south past the trail gate and in the ...Read more -
Granite Falls, Washington
Climb Del Campo Peak, WA
5.0Begin by parking at Barlow Pass and following the Gothic Basin Trail to Foggy Lake. Most of the trip's mileage is consumed by just getting to Foggy Lake, from here, the summit sits about 3/4 of a mile distant and over a thousand above you.Face the mountain and identify the obvious leftward trendi...Read more -
Granite Falls, Washington
Mt. Dickerman Summit
7.93 mi / 3675 ft gainIn general, this is a strenuous hike or snowshoe at approximately 8 miles round trip with nearly 4000 elevation gain. Be aware of current snow conditions and avalanche risk if heading up in the winter. Do not attempt a winter trip without proper knowledge, skill, and gear. Some previous winter tr...Read more -
Granite Falls, Washington
Hike to Perry Creek Falls & Mount Forgotten Meadows
11.5 mi / 3700 ft gainMost visitors park at this trailhead to hike Dickerman Mountain. Until this spring, so did I. However, don't overlook this stunning valley hike to Perry Creek, Mount Forgotten Meadows, and the scramble up Mount Forgotten!Begin this hike on the Perry Creek trail, which begins on the far left sid...Read more -
Granite Falls, Washington
Big Four Ice Caves
4.32.38 mi / 289 ft gainDisclaimer: Hiking into the caves is extremely dangerous as there is potential for the ice to fall. We do not recommend hiking inside of them and if you choose to do so, you're doing it at your own risk. This is a short hike at just 2.3 miles roundtrip with little elevation change. The hike take...Read more -
Granite Falls, Washington
Snowshoe to Coal Lake
13 mi / 1600 ft gainhttps://www.theoutbound.com/wa...Starting out at the Deer Creek gate of Mountain Loop Highway the road is flat and uneventful for the first 2 miles or so, though it does offer some great views of the Big Four as well as a few other peaks and the babbling south fork of the Stillaguamish river. The...Read more -
Granite Falls, Washington
Dispersed Camp near Beaver Creek Group Camp, Mt. Baker Snoqualmie NF
This campsite is located along the Mountain Loop Highway. There are various options for dispersed camping around the area, as well as some you can reserve ahead of time such as the Coal Creek Campground and the Beaver Creek Group Campground. This campsite is located just before Beaver Creek grou...Read more -
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Chikamin Peak via Mineral Creek Trailhead
15.34 mi / 5771 ft gainThis is a S5 T4 scramble that involves some routefinding past the alpine lakes. We did this as a day trip and we were out and back in about 12 hours. There are multiple routes to get to Chikamin, one from the PCT, which is 24 miles RT and the other is from the Mineral Creek Trailhead (47.4176, -...Read more