Skykomish

Traveling east from Seattle on Highway 2, take a right hand turn onto Foss River Road (Road 68) just after the township of Skykomish. The pavement ends in 1.1 miles, beyond that be cautious of potholes. Continue along this road for a further 1.3 miles, at which point you will pass under a railroad trestle. Immediately beyond the trestle make a left turn and park your car. If you can see a railr...

This hike is definitely one of our all-time favorites. The first time we did it was in August 2015 and due to the exceptionally mild winter that year, fall was already beginning to show its colors. We wanted to see it again in the springtime when everything was in bloom, so we decided to go again as soon as the trailhead became accessible. This hike is beautiful, but it is accordingly crowded w...

Looking for a gradual forest hike up to a peak with 360° views of the Cascades? Beckler Peak trail winds through old growth, past rushing waterfalls, and up to a granite summit. From the top, you can see mountains in the Cascades such as Glacier Peak, Mount Baring, Mount Index, Evergreen Mountain, Mount Rainier, and the Monte Cristo Range. You can also see Blanca Lake from the summit! I did...

Tucked high in the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Tank Lakes has everything you could ask for out of a Washington hike. You start low at the Necklace Valley trailhead just south of Skykomish along Highway 2 and meander five miles to a giant log crossing of the East Fork Foss River. From here the trail turns UP for a thigh-burning 2.5 miles before emerging into the wonderfully named Neck...

Tonga Ridge and Mount Sawyer is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Skykomish, Washington.

Tonga Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Skykomish, Washington.

Trout Lake, Middle and Upper Copper Falls and Malachite Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Skykomish, Washington.

Trout Lake via West Fork Foss Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Skykomish, Washington.

Trout Lake and Copper Lake via West Fork Foss Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Skykomish, Washington.