| SKAGIT
RIVER RESORT Area Walks & Hikes |
Key to colors and symbols used in the table below:
COLORS ---> |
Places to Visit & Scenic Spots | Walks & Mini-Hikes | Easy Hikes | Moderate Hikes | Strenuous Hikes |
SYMBOLS ---> |
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| Skagit River Resort Homepage |
Cross reference to our lobby wall map (made up of 18 Green Trails maps): Each letter-number coordinate in the "Location" column in the table below refers to a 5.25" square on the lobby map (6 per GT quad). All of the places and trailheads in the table are flagged with color-coded markers on the lobby wall map.
Cross reference to Green Trails quadrangle maps:
Two-letter reference codes in the "GT#"
column in the table below refer to a specific Green Trails quad
map
Numbers after the quad code in this column refer to USFS
designated trail numbers (if any).
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | |
| 1 2 3 |
Mount Baker (MB) | Mt Shuksan (MS) | Mt Challenger (MC) | Ross Lake (RL) | Jack Mountain (JM) | Pasayten Peak (PP) | ||||||
| 4 5 6 |
Hamilton (HA) | Lake Shannon (LS) | Marblemount (MM) | Diablo Dam (DD) | Mt Logan (ML) | Washington Pass (WP) | ||||||
| 7 8 9 |
Oso (OS) | Darrington (DA) | Snowking Mtn (SM) | Cascade Pass (CP) | McGregor Mtn (MG) | Stehekin (ST) | ||||||
Current Trail Conditions:
MBSNF Mt Baker Ranger District:
Mt Baker Hwy,
Baker Lake Hwy,
North Cascades Hwy & Cascade River Rd
MBSNF
Darrington Ranger District:
Suiattle Road,
St Rte 530 W. of Darrington,
Mountain Loop Byway
North Cascades National Park & Recreation Area: Skagit & Stehekin Districts
Okanogan National Forest: Methow
Valley North, Methow
Valley South
Wenatchee National Forest:
Chelan District
Useful Maps: North Cascades National Park & surrounding area (zoom-able), Washington & Oregon Public Lands
Please see our River Trips and Fishing & Hunting pages for wilderness activity providers we work with. We can also provide a Shuttle Service if you require our help in moving your vehicles to/from trailheads or put-in/take-out spots on the river. You must arrange this in advance. Our shuttle fee, which depends on the number of people and distance to be traveled, is very reasonable -- talk to Bob at the Resort Office. It usually works this way: Come to the Office (if it's a river trip, you should already have dropped off your boat at your put-in point). Our van will follow you to your take-out point or hike-out point, where your will park your vehicle (and boat trailer) where it will be waiting for you at the end of your wilderness trip. We'll then shuttle you to your trip starting point.
Note: Please let us know if you find any errors or omissions on this table
Yahoo Sports has recently closed web access to its extensive collection of trails description pages, to which a number of the links below led. This means if you click on one of these links you will get a "Document Not Found" message. Please bear with us while we try to replace these with viable links to trail information on other websites.
| Places to Visit & Scenic Spots | GT# | Location | Distance OW (mi) |
Gain (ft) |
Maximum (ft) |
Seasons | Reason | Difficulty |
| Artist Point |
MS | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
0 | 0 | 5140 | Summer Fall |
View | Easiest |
| Buckner
Orchard/Rainbow Falls (also) |
ST | map K-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
0 | 0 | 1220 | Spring Summer Fall |
Visit | Easiest |
| Cascade Pass Parking Area |
CP | map H-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
0 | 0 | 3415 | Spring Summer Fall |
View | Easiest |
| Cascade
River Overlook |
MM | map F-6 E of Marblemount |
0 | 0 | 695 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
View | Easiest |
| Diablo Dam/Incline (also) |
DD | map G-4 E of Diablo |
0 | 313 | 1200 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Visit | Easiest |
| Diablo Lake Overlook |
DD | map H-4 E of Diablo |
0 | 0 | 1600 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
View | Easiest |
| Glacier Public Service Center |
MB | map A-2 in Glacier |
0 | 0 | 980 | Spring Summer |
Info | Easiest |
|
Golden West Visitor
Center |
ST | map K-9 Lake Chelan NRA |
0 | 25 | 1225 | Spring Summer Fall |
Info | Easier |
| Gorge Creek Falls |
DD | map G-4 Ross Lake NRA |
0 | 0 | 1085 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
View | Easiest |
| Gorge Powerhouse |
DD | map G-4 in Newhalem |
0 | 0 | 530 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Visit | Easiest |
| Heather Meadows Visitor Center |
MS | map C-2 end of Mt Baker Hwy |
0 | 0 | 4740 | Summer Fall |
Info | Easiest |
| Ladder Creek Falls & Rock
Garden Loop |
DD | map G-4 in Newhalem |
0.3 | 75 | 625 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Visit | Easier |
| Marblemount
Fish Hatchery |
MM | map E-6 at Marblemount |
0 | 0 | 325 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Visit | Easiet |
| McKellar Cabin |
ST | map K-9 Lake Chelan NRA |
0.2 | 0 | 1300 | Spring Summer Fall |
Visit | Easier |
| Nooksack Falls |
MB | map B-2 Mt Baker Highway |
0.2 | 35 | 940 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Visit | Easiest |
| North Cascades Visitor Center |
MM | map F-4 in Newhalem |
0 | 0 | 550 | Spring Summer Fall |
Info | Easiest |
| North Cascades Wilderness Info |
MM | map E-6 in Marblemount |
0 | 0 | 350 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Info | Easiest |
| Rainbow Falls | MS | map C-3 Baker Lake Basin |
0.2 | 50 | 1625 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
View | Easier |
| Ross Crypt |
DD | map G-4 in Newhalem |
0 | 0 | 530 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Visit | Easiest |
| Ross
Lake Overlook |
DD | map H-4 E of Diablo |
0 | 0 | 2200 | Spring Summer Fall |
Visit | Easiest |
| SR20
Pullout MP 98.5 |
DA | map D-7 E of Rockport |
0 | 0 | 273 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
View | Easiest |
| SR20
Pullout MP 100.0 |
DA | map D-7 W of Marblemount |
0 | 0 | 275 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
View | Easiest |
| Washington Pass Overlook |
WP | map K-6 Okanogan NF |
0.2 | 10 | 5475 | Summer Fall |
View | Easiest |
| Walks & Mini-Hikes | GT# | Location | Distance OW (mi) |
Gain (ft) |
Maximum (ft) |
Seasons | Rating | Difficulty |
| Aggregate Ponds |
MM | map F-5 SW of Newhalem |
1.2 | 0 | 425 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Artist Ridge |
MS | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
1 | 40 | 5140 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Easiest |
| Bagley Lakes | MS | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
1.5 | 100 | 4000 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Easiest |
| Barnaby
Slough |
DA | map D-7 E of Rockport |
1.2 | 0 | 270 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Boyd Creek Fish |
MB | map B-2 Mt Baker Highway |
0.25 | 0 | 1100 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Bullerville
Loop |
MM | map E-6 at Skagit River Resort |
1 | 5 | 300 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Bullion Creek Loop |
MG | map J-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
1.8 | 200 | 1700 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Cascade Horse | MG | map J-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
0.8 | 50 | 1700 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Clark's
Skagit River |
MM | map E-6 at Skagit River Resort |
0.8 | 10 | 295 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| County Line Ponds |
MM | map F-5 SE of Newhalem |
0.8 | 0 | 425 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Fire & Ice |
MS | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
0.5 | 10 | 4740 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Easiest |
| Gorge Overlook |
DD | map G-4 Ross Lake NRA |
0.8 | 70 | 1995 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Happy Creek Forest Loop |
DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
0.3 | 150 | 2455 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Horseshoe Bend |
MB687 | map A-2 Mt Baker Highway |
1.5 | 100 | 1100 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easier |
| Imus Creek Nature |
ST | map K-9 Lake Chelan NRA |
0.8 | 10 | 1200 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Irene Ridge Road | DD | map G-6 Cascade River Watershed |
1.25 | 500 | 3700 |
Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Lone Fir Loop |
WP | map K-6 Okanogan NF |
2 | 100 | 3700 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Mt Baker Hot Spring | MS | map C-3 Baker Lake Basin |
1 | 5 | 1460 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Easier |
| Newhalem River Loop |
MM | map F-4 at Newhalem |
1.8 | 50 | 620 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Newhalem Rock Shelter |
MM | map F-4 at Newhalem |
0.3 | 30 | 620 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Easiest |
| Picture Lake Loop |
MS | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
0.5 | 0 | 4100 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Best! | Easiest |
| Rainbow Creek (nr Baker Lk) | MS | map C-3 Baker Lake Basin |
1 | 150 | 1500 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Easier |
| Rainbow Mist | ST | map K-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
0.3 | 300 | 1700 | Spring Summer Fall |
Best! | Easier |
| Rainy Lake |
WP310 | map K-6 Okanogan NF |
1 | 0 | 4750 | Spring Summer Fall |
Best! | Easiest |
| Rasar SP Skagit River Loop |
LS | map C-9 W of Concrete |
3 | 0 | 270 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Easiest |
| Rockport SP Loops |
DA | map D-7 W of Rockport |
5 | 0 | 270 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Ross Dam |
DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
1.5 | 500 | 1950 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Easier |
| Shadow of the Sentinals Loop |
LS623 | map C-4 Baker Lake Basin |
0.5 | 0 | 990 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Best! | Easiest |
| Sibley Marsh |
DD | map G-6 Cascade River Watershed |
1.5 | 100 | 400 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Easiest |
| Silver Fir/Anderson Creek Ponds |
MS | map C-2 Mt Baker Highway |
0.5 | 100 | 2000 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | Easiest |
| Slate Peak Lookout |
WP | map K-4 Okanogan NF |
0.25 | 200 | 7440 | Summer | Best! | Easier |
|
Steelhead Park |
DA | map D-7 at Rockport |
1 | 0 | 300 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Easiest |
| Stehekin Landing/Bakery |
ST | map K-9 Lake Chelan NRA |
2 | 0 | 1090 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Sterling Munro |
MM | map F-4 at Newhalem |
0.05 | 0 | 550 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Thunder
Woods Nature |
DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
1.9 | 100 | 1300 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| To Know
a Tree |
MM | map F-4 at Newhalem |
0.8 | 0 | 500 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | Easier |
| Trail of the Cedars Loop |
DD | map G-4 at Newhalem |
1 | 10 | 525 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Trail of the Obelisk |
RL | map H-1 Ross Lake NRA |
0.5 | 160 | 1640 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | Easier |
| Easy Hikes | GT# | Location | Distance OW (mi) |
Gain (ft) |
Maximum (ft) |
Seasons | Rating | Difficulty |
| Agnes Gorge | MG | map J-8 NoCa NP South Unit |
3 | 800 | 2250 | Spring Summer Fall |
Best! | Easiest |
| Anderson Point (f/Baker Lake Trail) | LS610.1 | map C-5 Baker Lake Basin |
0.2 | 200 | 900 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Baker Lake | LS610 | map C-5 Baker Lake Basin |
14.3 | 200 | 1200 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Best! | Easier |
| Baker River | MS606 | map D-3 Baker Lake Basin |
2.5 | 200 | 900 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Bear & La Rush Lakes | MM746 | map F-6 Cascade River Watershed |
1.6 | 500 | 3700 | Summer Fall |
Average | Easier |
| Beaver Lake |
683 | 10mi S of Darrington | 1.5 | 0 | 970 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Big Beaver Camp (f/Ross Dam) | DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
6.5 | 700 | 2400 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Big Four Ice Caves |
723 | 20mi S of Darrington | 2.1 | 200 | 1900 | Spring Summer Fall |
Best! | Easiest |
| Border | PP461 | map L-1 Okanogan NF |
2.1 | 100 | 4000 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Boulder River/French Creek | OS734 | map B-9 W of Darrington |
4 | 400 | 1400 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Best! | Easier |
| Cascade River/South Fork | CP769 | map G-7 Cascade River Watershed |
2 | 300 | 2100 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Chain Lakes Loop |
MS682 | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
6 | 1500 | 5400 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Easier |
| Chelan Lakeshore | ST1247 | map K-9 Lake Chelan NRA |
17.2 | 540 | 1640 | Spring Summer Fall |
Best! | Easier |
| Coon Lake |
MG | map J-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
1.2 | 600 | 1600 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Damfino Lakes | MB625 | map B-1 Nooksack River Watershed |
3 | 900 | 5300 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Diablo Lake |
DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
4 | 650 | 1725 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Dock Butte/Blue Lake | HA604 & 604.1 |
map B-5 Baker Lake Basin |
1.7 | 1100 | 5500 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Easier |
| Downey Creek | CP768 | map G-9 Suiattle River Watershed |
6.6 | 1280 | 2400 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | Easier |
| East Bank/Ross Lake | DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
16 | 950 | 1640 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Early Winters | WP522 | map L-5 Okanogan NF |
4 | 600 | 3600 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Flat Creek | MG | map I-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
4 | 500 | 22800 | Summer Fall |
Average | Easier |
| Goat Lake | 647 | 14.5mi S of Darrington | 4.5 | 1300 | 3200 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Holman Creek | PP472a | map K-2 Okanogan NF |
2 | 300 | 5100 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Hozomeen Lake | RL | map H-1 Ross Lake NRA |
3.7 | 934 | 2820 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Kennedy Hot Spring | 643 | 19mi SE of Darrington | 5.5 | 1050 | 3050 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Easier |
| Lightning Creek | RL | map H-2 Ross Lake NRA |
6 | 600 | 2300 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Louis Lake | ST428 | map L-7 Okanogan NF |
3.2 | 1600 | 5400 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Maple Grove (f/Baker Lake Trail) | LS610.2 | map C-4 Baker Lake Basin |
0.3 | 300 | 1000 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Good | Easiest |
| Methow River (West Fork) | WP480 | map L-5 Okanogan NF |
8 | 1600 | 4500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Monte Cristo Townsite |
on old road |
20mi S of Darrington | 4 | 400 | 2756 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | Easier |
| Newhalem Creek | MM | map F-4 at Newhalem |
4.5 | 800 | 1800 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Easier |
| North Creek/Gilbert | ST413 | map L-7 Okanogan NF |
4.8 | 2130 | 6560 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Pasayten River/East Fork | PP451 | map L-1 Okanogan NF |
5.8 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier | ||
| Peek-A-Boo Lake |
656 | 12.6mi S of Darrington | 3 | 1500 | 4300 | Summer Fall |
Average | Easier |
| Ruby Creek | ML736 | map I-4 Ross Lake NRA |
2.8 | 100 | 1900 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Sauk Mountain |
LS613 | map D-6 W of Rockport |
2 | 1150 | 5537 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Easier |
| Stehekin River |
ST | map K-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
4 | 0 | 1200 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Easiest |
| Slide Lake | SM635 | map F-7 S of Rockport |
1.4 | 300 | 3100 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easiest |
| Thunder Creek/McAlister Creek | DD | map H-4 NoCa NP South Unit |
5.5 | 600 | 2700 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
|
Thunder Knob
(also) |
DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
1.8 | 637 | 1875 | Spring Summer Fall |
Best! | Easier |
| Watson and Anderson Lakes | LS611 | map D-4 Baker Lake Basin |
2.5 | 600 | 4800 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Easiest |
| Wild Goose |
MS684 | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
2.5 | 360 | 5100 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Willow Lake | RL | map H-1 Ross Lake NRA |
4.7 | 984 | 2870 | Summer Fall |
Good | Easier |
| Moderate Hikes | GT# | Location | Distance OW (mi) |
Gain (ft) |
Maximum (ft) |
Seasons | Rating | Difficulty |
| Agnes Creek (PCNST) (also) | MG2000 | map J-8 Lk Chelan NRA |
20 | 4360 | 5980 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Agnes Creek/West Fork | MG1272 | map I-8 Wenatchee NF |
3 | 100 | 2300 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Anderson Butte | LS611.1 | map D-4 Baker Lake Basin |
1.5 | 1200 | 4200 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Big Beaver | DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
22 | 2060 | 3620 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Blue Lake |
WP314 | map K-6 Okanogan NF |
2.2 | 1100 | 6300 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Boulder Butte |
ST | map L-9 Lake Chelan NRA |
0.5 | 500 | 7400 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Boulder Creek | ST | map K-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
11.5 | 5200 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Bridge Creek (PCNST) | MG | map J -7 NoCa NP South Unit |
14.3 | 2600 | 4830 | Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Buck Creek | SM781 | map F-9 Suiattle River Watershed |
1.5 | 500 | 1600 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Moderate |
| Buller Lake/Pond | SM | map F-7 Cascade River Watershed |
0.5 | 100 | 3250 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Cascade Pass | CP | map H-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
8 | 3000 | 5750 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Cascade River/Middle Fork | CP767 | map G-7 Cascade River Watershed |
3.5 | 1400 | 3200 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Cedar Creek | ST476 | map L-7 Okanogan NF |
9.6 | 3000 | 6230 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Chilliwack River/Copper Ridge |
MS | map D-2 NoCa NP North Unit |
20 | 2400 | 4500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Circle Peak and Indigo Lake |
f/road 2703 |
just S of map F-9 Suiattle River Watershed |
2 | 2100 | 5900 | Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Cutthroat Creek/Lake/Pass | WP483 | map K-6 Okanogan NF |
3 | 2300 | 6800 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Diobsud Creek | MM631 | map E-6 E of Marblemount |
1.9 | 440 | 900 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Moderate |
| East Creek/Mebee Pass | ML756 | map J-5 Okanogan NF |
8 | 3600 | 6300 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Fourth of July Pass (via Thunder Creek) | DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
5 | 2100 | 3600 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Gee Point | OS612 | map B-7 Finney Creek Watershed |
2 | 600 | 4920 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Grasshopper/Glacier Passes (PCNST) | WP2000 | map K-4 Okanogan NF |
11 | 2400 | 6700 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Green Mountain |
CP782 | map G-9 Suiattle River Watershed |
4 | 3540 | 6580 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Heliotrope Ridge | MB677 | map A-3 Nooksack River Watershed |
3 | 2000 | 5600 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Horseshoe Basin (f/Cascade Pass Trail) | CP | map H-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
1.5 | 1200 | 4800 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Joker Mountain | JM749a | map J-1 Okanogan NF |
1 | 200 | 6200 | Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Kindy Creek | CP766 | map G-7 Cascade River Watershed |
2 | 570 | 1620 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Lake Ann/Maple Pass Loop | WP740 | map K-6 Okanogan NF |
7.5 | 2800 | 7500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Little Beaver | RL | map H-1 Ross Lake NRA |
16 | 3580 | 5200 | Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| McAlester Lake/Pass | ST | map K-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
8.5 | 2600 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Meadow Cabins | DD | map H-6 NoCa NP South Unit |
1 | 1100 | 3100 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Monument | PP482 | map K-1 Okanogan NF |
5 | 1900 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Mt Hardy Burn |
ML | map J-5 Okanogan NF |
1 | 500 | 4400 | Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Noisy Creek | LS | map D-4 Baker Lake Basin |
1 | 700 | 1400 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| North Fork Bridge Creek/Walker Park | MG | map J-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
7 | 1560 | 4185 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Pacific Crest National Scenic (North) | WP2000 | map K-4 Okanogan NF |
70.2 | 2000 | 7000 | Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Pacific Crest National Scenic (South) | MG2000 | map J-8 Wenatchee NF |
20 | 4360 | 5980 | Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Panther Creek | ML | map I-4 Ross Lake NRA |
3.1 | 1000 | 2700 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
|
Park Butte/Schrieber's Meadows |
HA603 | map B-4 Baker Lake Basin |
4 | 2200 | 5450 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Ptarmigan Ridge | MS682.1 | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
5 | 1200 | 6000 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Pyramid Lake | DD | map G-4 Ross Lake NRA |
2.1 | 1500 | 2450 | Spring Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Rainbow Lake | ST | map K-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
11.8 | 1000 | 2180 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Rainbow Loop | ST | map K-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
5 | 1000 | 2180 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Rainbow Ridge | MS | map C-3 Baker Lake Basin |
2 | 1200 | 4800 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Rock Creek | JM473 | map J-2 Okanogan NF |
7.1 | 2000 | 6400 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Sahale Arm (f/Cascade Pass) | CP | map H-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
2.2 | 1800 | 5500 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Slate Pass | WP478a | map K-4 NoCa NP South Unit |
2.8 | 600 | 6600 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| South Pass/South Creek | ST401 | map K-7 Okanogan NF |
11.4 | 3050 | 6300 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Spratt Mountain | JM752.1 | map I-3 Okanogan NF |
0.9 | 400 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Stetattle Creek | DD | map G-4 Ross Lake NRA |
3.5 | 900 | 1800 | Spring Summer Fall Winter |
Average | Moderate |
| Suitable River | 784 | just S of map G-9 Suiattle River Watershed |
11.2 | 1200 | 2800 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Swamp Creek | MG1242 | map I-9 Wenatchee NF |
3.0 | 1200 | 4000 | Spring Summer |
Average | Moderate |
| Table Mountain | MS681 | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
1.5 | 600 | 5700 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| The Parks | PP495 | map K-1 Okanogan NF |
2.7 | 1100 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Thornton Lakes | MM | map F-5 Ross Lake NRA |
5.3 | 2300 | 5050 | Summer Fall |
Average | Moderate |
| Tomyhoi Lake and Gold Run Pass | MS686 | map C-1 Nooksack River Watershed |
4 | 1800 | 5400 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| War Creek Pass | ST408 | map L-9 Okanogan NF |
9.3 | 3700 | 6800 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Moderate |
| Whistler | WP575 | map K-4 Okanogan NF |
2.7 | 1200 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Winchester Mountain |
MS685 | map C-1 Nooksack River Watershed |
4 | 1300 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Moderate |
| Strenuous Hikes | GT# | Location | Distance OW (mi) |
Gain (ft) |
Maximum (ft) |
Seasons | Rating | Difficulty |
| Bell Pass | HA603.3 | map A-4 Baker Lake Basin |
4.5 | 1100 | 4400 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Boulder Ridge | LS605 | map C-4 Baker Lake Basin |
3.6 | 400 | 3100 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Boulder Creek/McKay Ridge | ML729 | map J-4 Okanogan NF |
7 | 3600 | 6400 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Boundary (east) | JM533 | map J-1 Okanogan NF |
73.1 | 2600 | 7600 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Boundary Way | MB688 | map B-1 Nooksack River Watershed |
3.0 | 400 | 4800 | Summer Fall |
Average | Most Difficult |
| Brush Creek (PCNST) | WP2000 | map K-5 NoCa NP North Unit |
17.7 | 4575 | 5220 | Summer Fall |
Good | Less Difficult |
| Buckskin Ridge | WP498 | map K-4 Okanogan NF |
15.7 | 1800 | 6900 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Cady Pass | ML475 | map J-4 Okanogan NF |
8.5 | 2100 | 6000 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Canyon Creek (To Chancellor) | ML754 | map I-4 Okanogan NF |
9 | 4600 | 6400 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Canyon Ridge | MB689 | map B-1 Nooksack River Watershed |
10.3 | 1000 | 5200 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Church Mountain |
MB671 | map B-2 Mt Baker Highway |
4.2 | 3700 | 6100 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Most Difficult |
| Company Creek (to HiIgard Pass) | ST1243 | map K-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
11 | 5480 | 6700 | Summer Fall |
Average | Most Difficul |
| Copper Pass | ST426 | map K-7 Okanogan NF |
4.8 | 2000 | 6000 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Cow Heaven (Helen Buttes) | MM763 | map E-6 at Marblemount |
4.5 | 3900 | 4400 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Crater Mountain | ML746 | map I-4 Okanogan NF |
2.4 | 1800 | 7100 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Desolation Peak Lookout (f/Ross Lake) |
RL | map H-2 Ross Lake NRA |
6.8 | 4360 | 6100 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Devils Ridge (also) | RL | map H-2 Ross Lake NRA |
17.6 | 4000 | 7000 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Devore Creek (to Hilgard Pass) | ST1244 | map K-9 Lake Chelan NRA |
16 | 5600 | 6700 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Doris & Fred's Lakes (via Eureka Crk Tr) | PP474 | map L-3 Okanogan NF |
3.5 | 1975 | 6975 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Driveway Butte | WP481 | map L-5 Okanogan NF |
4 | 3000 | 6000 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Easy Pass | ML741 | map J-5 Okanogan NF |
1.75 | 2800 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Elbow Lake | HA697 | map A-4 Baker Lake Basin |
8 | 1200 | 3400 | Spring Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Empire | JM735 | map J-3 Okanogan NF |
5.5 | 3890 | 6890 | Summer Fall |
Average | Most Difficult |
| Eureka Creek | PP474 | map K-3 Okanogan NF |
14.5 | 2700 | 7300 | Summer Fall |
Average | Most Difficult |
| Excelsior Pass | MB670 | map B-2 Nooksack River Watershed |
4.5 | 3300 | 5300 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Ferguson Lake (via Eureka Crk Tr) | PP474a | map L-3 Okanogan NF |
3.0 | 1400 | 6600 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Fish Creek | ST1248 | map L-9 Wenatchee NF |
9.7 | 3400 | 4800 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Fish Creek/North Fork | ST1248a | map L-9 Wenatchee NF |
3.1 | 1920 | 5600 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Fisher Creek (f/Easy Pass) | DD | map H-6 NoCa NP South Unit |
14 | 2890 | 6560 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Freezeout Creek | JM733 | map I-1 Ross Lake NRA |
8.2 | 2200 | 5000 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Gamma Ridge/Hot Springs | 791 | 25mi E of Darrington | 6.5 | 4000 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Glacier Basin/Monte Cristo | 20mi S of Darrington | 6.8 | 2085 | 4445 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult | |
| Goat Mountain | MS673 | map C-2 Nooksack River Watershed |
3.2 | 2900 | 5400 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Goode Ridge |
MG | map J-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
5 | 4800 | 6965 | Summer | Good | Most Difficult |
| Gothic Basin | 20 mi S of Darrington | 5 | 2600 | 5000 | Summer Fall |
Best! | More Difficult | |
| Hannegan Pass | MS674 | map D-2 Nooksack River Watershed |
4 | 2000 | 5300 | Summer Fall |
Best! | More Difficult |
| Hannegan Peak (via Hannegan Pass) | MS674.1 | map D-2 Nooksack River Watershed |
5 | 3200 | 6300 | Summer Fall |
Best! | More Difficult |
| Harrison Creek | PP454 | map L-1 Okanogan NF |
4 | 20000 | 6000 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
|
Hidden Lake Peaks/Sibley Creek |
DD745 | map G-6 Cascade River Watershed |
4 | 3290 | 6890 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Hidden Lakes | PP477 | map L-1 Okanogan NF |
22 | 3290 | 6890 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| High Divide | MS630 | map C-1 Nooksack River Watershed |
4.5 | 1000 | 5900 | Summer Fall |
Best! | More Difficult |
| High & Low Passes (f/Twin Lakes) | MS676 | map C-1 Mt Baker Highway |
4 | 700 | 5900 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Huckleberry Mountain | SM780 | map F-9 Suiattle River Watershed |
7 | 4900 | 5900 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Jackita Ridge | ML738 | map I-4 Okanogan NF |
15.2 | 5000 | 6900 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Lake Ann (Mt Baker) | MS600 | map C-2 Heather Meadows |
4 | 700 | 4600 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Little Jack Mountain (search link) | DD | map H-4 Ross Lake NRA |
6.4 | 4500 | 6745 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Lookout Mountain | MM743 | map F-6 nr Marblemount |
4.8 | 4470 | 5720 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Lost Creek Ridge to Round Lake | 646 | 17mi S of Darrington | 5.5 | 3650 | 5500 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| McGregor Summit | MG | map J-8 Lake Chelan NRA |
7.6 | 6525 | 8123 | Summer | Best! | Most Difficult |
| Mill Creek | ML755 | map J-4 Okanogan NF |
10 | 3400 | 6200 | Summer FAll |
Best! | More Difficult |
| Monogram Lake (f/Lookout Mtn Trail) | MM | map F-6 NoCa NP South Unit |
2.1 | 1000 | 4900 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Monument Creek | WP484 | map L-5 Okanogan NF |
25.8 | 4800 | 7200 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Mount Higgins Lookout |
OS640 | map B-9 W of Darrington |
4 | 3389 | 4849 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Nooksack Cirque | MS750 | map C-2 Nooksack River Watershed |
4.5 | 600 | 4280 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Park Creek | MG | map I-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
17.5 | 3930 | 6063 | Summer Fall |
Best! | More Difficult |
| Pasayten River (West Fork) | PP472 | map K-2 Okanogan NF |
14 | -2300 | 4500 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Point Defiance | PP471 | map L-2 Okanogan NF |
7.7 | 3000 | 7400 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Purple Pass/Lake Juanita | ST | map K-9 Lk Chelan NRA |
7.5 | 5700 | 6900 | Summer | Good | Most Difficult |
| Railroad Grade (via Park Butte Trail) | HA603.2 | map B-4 Baker Lake Basin |
3 | 1600 | 4900 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Ridley Creek | HA696 | map A-4 Baker Lake Basin |
3.5 | 2200 | 4800 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Robinson Creek/Pasayten R (Middle Fork) | WP478 | map L-5 Okanogan NF |
23.2 | 2900 | 5700 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Sauk Lake | LS613.1 | map D-6 W of Rockport |
3.5 | 1100 | 4300 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Scatter Creek | ST427 | map L-7 Okanogan NF |
4.2 | 3940 | 7220 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult |
| Scott Paul (Loop w/Park Butte Trail) | HA603.1 | map B-4 Baker Lake Basin |
4.0 | 1400 | 4700 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Shannon Ridge | MS | map D-3 Baker Lake Basin |
3 | 2200 | 4700 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Most Difficult |
| Shellrock Pass | PP484a | map L-3 Okanogan NF |
4.5 | 1000 | 7500 | Summer Fall |
Average | Most Difficult |
| Shuksan Lake | MS608 | map D-3 Baker Lake Basin |
2 | 1400 | 4300 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Silesia Creek | MS672 & 672.1 |
map D-1 Nooksack River Watershed |
4.5 | -2600 | 5200 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Skyline Divide | MB678 | map B-2 Nooksack River Watershed |
3.5 | 1500 | 4400 | Spring Summer Fall |
Best! | More Difficult |
| Sourdough Mountain |
DD | map G-4 Ross Lake NRA |
7 | 4400 | 5985 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Most Difficult |
| Squire Creek Pass | 654 | 5.5mi SW of Darrington | 3.7 | 2400 | 4000 | Spring Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Stiletto Peak |
ST | map K-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
7 | 3160 | 7225 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Most Difficult |
| Sulphur Creek & Hot Spring | CP793 | map G-9 Suiattle River Watershed |
1.8 | 900 | 2250 | Summer Fall |
Poor | More Difficult |
| Sulphur Mountain | 794 | just S of map G-9 Suiattle River Watershed |
5 | 4200 | 6000 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Summit (Chelan Crest) (also) | ST1259 | map L-9 Wenatchee NF |
27 | Summer Fall |
Good | Most Difficult | ||
| Swift Creek | MS607 | map C-3 Heather Meadows |
8 | 2500 | 3900 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Tatoosh Butte | PP485 | map K-2 Okanogan NF |
10.5 | 2700 | 7100 | Summer Fall |
Best! | Most Difficult |
| Three Fools/Elbow Basin/Castle Pass | JM749 | map I-2 Ross Lake NRA |
18.1 | 4500 | 6500 | Summer Fall |
Average | More Difficult |
| Twisp Pass | ST432 | map K-7 NoCa NP South Unit |
8.5 | 2450 | 6030 | Summer Fall |
Good | Less Difficult |
| Welcome Pass | MS698 | map C-2 Nooksack River Watershed |
2.5 | 3000 | 5200 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
| Windy Pass on PCNST (f/Slate Pass) | WP2000 | map K-3 Okanogan NF |
3.5 | 800 | 7000 | Summer | Good | More Difficult |
| Yellow Aster Butte/Keep Kool | MS699 | map C-1 Nooksack River Watershed |
3 | 3200 | 6160 | Summer Fall |
Good | More Difficult |
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