Top Adventures in Rockport
Kayak Ross Lake to Cougar Island and Rainbow Point
Start from the Ross Lake Trailhead off Highway 20. Hike down with your vessel 1.5 miles to the hull road. From there you can launch your vessel.
Ross Lake is very large with many destinations to paddle to. I went to Cougar Island and Rainbow ...
Hike to Ross Dam
This is a short hike at just under 2 miles round-trip, with little elevation change. The trail begins at a parking area, alongside Washington Route 20. The hike takes you through the forest to an overlook of both Ross Dam and Ross Lake, before mak...
2 miles
Explore Diablo Lake
Diablo Lake is a reservoir in the North Cascades created by Diablo Dam. The hue of the lake is created by ground up rocks from local glaciers, which end up drifting down streams into the lake.If you’ve decided to take in the viewpoints driving Hwy...
Hike Sourdough Mountain
Going east from Newhalem on highway 20, turn off towards the small town of Diablo. There are signs from there on where to park.
This hike is very difficult. It is very steep and gains elevation very quickly and right from the start. Once you get a...
9.1 miles
5104 ft gain
Hike to Pyramid Lake
Day hike with moderate elevation gain, 2.1 miles one way. You will be going up, up, up until you get to the top where you will find the lake. Take your time going up - take breaks and stop to check out the forest around you. There were a few times...
2.1 miles
1500 ft gain
Hike to Terror Basin and Climb West McMillan Spire
The Picket Range is a remote and rugged subrange of Washington's North Cascades. It draws very few visitors per year, and the odds of seeing another human on your adventure are very low. West McMillan Spire is an 8,000' peak located in the Sou...
16 miles
9800 ft gain
Hike to Mt. Frosty, EC Manning Provincial Park
The larch meadows on the approach to Mt. Frosty are known for 2 things: 1. Wild flowers during the summer and 2. Larches during the autumn.The trail climbs up the south end of Lightning Lake; it is well groomed and graded all the way up. The steep...
14.2 miles
5433.1 ft gain
Canoe Diablo Lake
Pack up your canoe with supplies for the day and launch from Colonial Creek Campground Area to begin your journey. As you approach the bridge to cross the lake, pull off to the parking area, there is signage for the boat launch area where you can ...
Camping in the North Cascades at Diablo Lake
Diablo lake is the perfect place to camp if you're looking for solitude and natural beauty. It's northeast from Seattle in the North Cascades.
Colonial Creek Campground has large camp sites right on the lake. It is first come first serve, however ...
Backpack to High Camp on Ruby Mountain
Ruby Mountain is one of the North Cascades more prominent peaks, sitting high above Diablo and Ross Lakes. This trip is one for more experienced hikers with a very aggressive incline from start to finish. If that does not scare you then definitely...
17 miles
6300 ft gain
Backpack Thunder Creek
This hike along Thunder Creek in North Cascades National Park is perfect for families and beginner backpackers. The trail is at a lower elevation in the park so it is a great early-season hike, but be sure to check with the ranger station for trai...
12 miles
1300 ft gain
Backpack to Fourth of July Pass from Thunder Creek
Starting at the Colonial Creek Campgrounds, the trail starts out fairly flat taking you along Thunder Creek for about two miles to the Fourth of July Pass trail head. Once you reach here, the trail begins to climb.Beginning with switch backs, the ...
11.2 miles
2400 ft gain
Nearby camping, hotels, and more
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Rockport, Washington
Colonial Creek South Campground
Overview Colonial Creek South Campground in North Cascades National Park is a remote, yet bustling campground nestled in old growth forest. Located on the south side of State Route 20 near mile ma... -
Marblemount, Washington
Newhalem Campground
Overview Newhalem Campground is a comfortable facility close to the town of Newhalem, Washington and the Skagit River. It is surrounded by forests that that can be explored through the area's many ... -
Marblemount, Washington
Upper Goodell Group Campground
Overview Upper Goodell Group Campground is a quiet, remote facility for tent camping on the banks of Goodell Creek in North Cascades National Park. The campground is the perfect place to relax whil... -
Marblemount, Washington
Lower Goodell Group Campground
Overview Lower Goodell Group Campground is a convenient site on the banks of Goodell Creek in North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Don your walking shoes and hit the trails, explore the ne... -
Cascade River Road
Mineral Park Campground
Overview Mineral Park Campground is situated near the confluence of the North and South Forks of the scenic Cascade River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.Scattered beneath a towering canopy... -
Cascade River Road
Marble Creek Campground
Overview Situated on the banks of the scenic Cascade River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Marble Creek campground offers some of the most stunning scenery in the northern Cascade Range.Ca...
