Beautiful little hike through a larch forest to a high mountain lake in Washington’s North Cascades. Distance: 4.6 miles Type: out and back Difficulty: easy with 900′ elevation gain Best Season: July to October We had enjoyed two magnificent days…
North Cascades: Maple-Heather Pass Loop, Sept 2014
simply put, one of our top hikes ever. Distance: 8.5 miles round trip (7.2 miles without side trails) Type: loop Difficulty: moderately difficult with 2,125′ elevation gain, rocky tread, and some very minor exposure topped off with a knee pounding…
North Cascades: Galena Lakes Loop, Sept 2014
Beautiful loop trail into Mount Baker Wilderness with stunning views of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuksan as well as several alpine lakes. Distance: 7.5 miles round trip (+/- 1.0 mile depending on route options) Type: loop Difficulty: moderate with 1,700′ elevation…