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Paddy-Go-Easy Pass

Gravel portion of the road in is long and has sections of washboard, but otherwise pretty smooth. The Scatter Creek crossing barely had any water flowing today. If you're driving a lower clearance ...

Glacier Peak Circumnavigation

Trip Summary I completed a 7-Day Circumnavigation of Glacier Peak starting August 17th and ending on the 23rd, going Counter-Clockwise. I added side trips up to Flower Dome, Sheep Camp, Cloudy ...

Railroad Bridge Park

On our way out after our annual hiking grandma camping trip, we decided to check out a bit of the Discovery Trail. This section is a nice flat scenic spot crossing an old historic bridge over the ...

Vesper Peak, Headlee Pass and Vesper Lake

We went up as a party of two ( see other trip report ). The trailhead was already pretty full with cars by 6:30am when we arrived, by the time we got back around midday, there must have been some ...

Green Mountain

Trail was in good condition, only 3 downed trees that were easily passable. There is only one source of water at the pond, around 2/3 the way up. I brought about 70oz of water which was plenty. The ...

Moss Lake

Took our almost-four-year-old out to burn off some energy. The walk didn’t really have a destination, but we cobbled together five miles between the various trails, and she proclaimed it a fun day. ...

Heart Lake via Lily Basin Trail

Hiked 12 miles round trip (we decided not to descend down to Heart Lake). There were about half dozen vehicles on the road near the trailhead when we arrived at 10am. Saw 4 groups of backpackers. ...

Summerland - Panhandle Gap

Parking is limited. Come early!! We reached at 7 and there were no spots left. We parked on the side of the road. Trail to Summerland Camp was gradual and bursting with color from wildflowers. ...

Cape Flattery

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Pictures do not do this place justice. There were lots of people hiking in and out, but it didn’t feel crowded. There are spots at the end of the trail that have no guardrails ...

Snowgrass Flat

We hiked in on the Snowgrass Flat trail on a Sunday and setup camp near where the Snowgrass Trail meets the PCT. There weren't many people there, and most of the campsites were empty so we had our ...

Second Beach

Well-maintained trail, slightly muddy in spots. Most of the elevation is near the beach where you descend down (and back up when you leave!) We arrived 40 mins before low tide and got the last spot ...

Wing Lake, Lewis Lake, Heather - Maple Pass Loop

Arrived to the trailhead at 6:15 on a Saturday and there were still plenty of spots left. As soon as we stepped out of the car we were having to deal with mosquitoes, this pretty much didn’t stop ...

Salmo-Priest Loop

Our group of 6 participated in a four-day BCRT clearing a section of this trail starting clockwise from the trailhead. Quite a few trees had fallen over the winter so we made it about 1/2 mile into ...

Little Quilcene River

The drive in was pretty potholed. Having high clearance was preferable, but you could do it in conventional car with care. At 9 a.m. on a clear Tuesday, there were 6 cars at the trailhead when we ...

Navaho Pass

Several recent Navaho Pass trip reports compelled me to act. The current profusion of wildflowers, remnants of snow on the Stuart Range, the promise of dramatic clouds, and a window in the weather ...

Crystal Peak

We arrived at the trailhead around 9:30 a.m., and both parking lots were nearly full. We quickly got ready and hit the trail. Despite the crowded parking, we pretty much had the trail to ...

White Bluffs - North

Finally visited the sand dunes on our trip to the east. We did not have enough time so stopped at the first dune, but already felt so impressive. The sand dunes are much larger than what I imagined ...

Hurricane Hill

My original plan was for Marmot Pass, but it rained so miserably when approaching Quilcene that I had no desire to roll the dice and see if it’s better at the trailhead. So off to Hurricane Ridge I ...

Cashmere Canyons Preserve

The shade along Spring Canyon Loop was much appreciated today after a hot and exposed ascent. The Lower Loop is pretty overgrown; I'm surprised none of my frequent tick checks turned up anything ...

Mount Townsend

Truly stunning walk. The views, the subalpine meadows, and the well maintained trail are all very good reasons it's so popular. Durable surface (rock, gravel, snow, established dirt) campsites ...

Three Corner Rock

We hiked from Rock Creek Pass south to Three Corner Rock. This is a very pleasant stretch of forest with some nice wildflowers blooming, but the real show was ahead. The meadows at Three Corner Rock ...

Guye Peak

Good morning hike up to Guye Peak with Ups n Downs, and our friend Brian. We started at 7:10am. Trail is snow free up to the intersection with the Guye Peak Trail. This rocky trail is snow free until ...

East Bank Ross Lake

First backpacking of the year, and first backpacking trip in the PNW. Lots of birds and deer! Overall a very pleasant 3 night trip. Backpacking itinerary: Roland Creek -> Devil's Creek -> Ruby ...

Westside Road

Went up the Westside Road to North Puyallup River camp Saturday night after picking up my permit at the Longmire WIC, which is now open for summer hours. Westside Road is basically snow free; ...

Mud Lake

Hiked up to Mud Lake from Hwy 410, then continued uphill for a few miles on the green dot road that heads up to the Cleman Mountain ridgeline. This is a stunning walk right now. The lupine are ...

Cashmere Canyons Preserve

The balsamroot and lupines steal the show but there's such a variety of wildflowers in this preserve! I was a little worried when we started because the balsamroots near the trailhead are past their ...

Alta Lake State Park

This is a short .75 mile of trail accessed from the campgrounds at Alta Lake, but it gains 700' and provides a nice view and a quick workout. You can see the entire Alta lake valley, Pateros and the ...

Columbia Hills State Park - Crawford Ranch Trail

The balsam root and lupine did not disappoint on this windy day at Dalles Mountain Ranch. We walked the smaller loop and were in awe at the yellows and purples. The desert parsley is also abundant ...

Chelan Lakeshore Trail

I did this as a one night, two day trip. Took the ferry to Prince Creek on the way there, and from Stehekin on the way back. In general, the trail was in good condition. Lots of water crossings, got ...

Hummocks Trail, Boundary West

Road: Road mostly clear to the TH. This morning, there was one patch of black ice on the way up to the highest point (Elk Rock VP). It was quite obvious if you're paying attention. I will note ...