Glacier Peak Circumnavigation

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A 90-mile week-long trip circling of Washington’s most remote volcano and visiting some of the prettiest areas in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. A must-do for avid hikers that won’t disappoint. The route follows many miles of excellent trails but can... Read More...

Fern Lake

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The larches of Fern Lake Photos and Trip Details by Dave Morris. Attraction: A high (6,894’) and scenic lake rimmed by peaks that are nearly 8,000 feet tall. The final 1.5 miles of trail leading to the lake is a... Read More...

Enchantment Traverse-Sideways

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Freeman Keller strolls past the Rat Lakes with Edward Mesa behind him There’s always that crew of people who like to do things a little sideways. Tom Janisch, Mark Shipman, Freeman Keller and Bill Wicheta traversed the Enchantments crosswise to... Read More...

Edna, Lake

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(Though this is actually a picture of Ida Lake, it is close to Edna in looks, location, and spelling) This trail climbs steeply from the Icicle Creek Valley up through forests of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir into the sub... Read More...

Earl Peak

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At just over 7000 feet elevation, Earl Peak is one of the highest in the area. Its peak—looking straight across Ingalls Creek to Argonaut, Colchuck, and Dragontail—places one nicely to view a stunning panorama the entire Stuart Range from Mount... Read More...

Crow Hill & Graham Mountain

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Photo by Matthew Tangeman. Scenery from Graham Mountain in early October. Attractions. The guidebook Day Hiking in the Central Cascades (Mountaineers Books) says this of the 2.5-mile hike up Crow Hill, “From one of the highest trailheads in the Central... Read More...

Clara Lake

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  A peaceful, wooded hike that breaks out into an alpine lake basin with beautiful larch glades. The route follows a well-traveled trail through cool, shaded woods. The lake is a good launching point for longer trips in the basin... Read More...

Chiwaukum Hiking Traverse

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While much of the Wenatchee Valley has been plagued by wildfires and smoke in fall 2012, Chester Marler, Jamie Tackman, and Zeke & Max Reister escaped to the Chiwaukums to clean out their lungs with some mountain air and a... Read More...

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