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Heather - Maple Pass Loop — Monday, Aug. 18, 2025

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

Beautiful day hike! The 360 mountain views at the top were stunning!

We went around noon on a Monday and while the parking lot was full, the trail did not feel crowded. The elevation gain was pretty gentle all the way up to the top, my watch showed 2200 ft elevation gain with 7000 ft max elevation.

We definitely recommend going counter clockwise for a more gradual ascent. That said, the descent was only around 2 miles so it was hard on the knees!

We finished in under 4 hours including a break at the top.

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