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Lichtenberg Mountain

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Views of Cascades as well as great views of Lake Valhalla and Lichtenwasser Lake. Activity: Hiking Nearest Town: Stevens Pass Skill Level: 2 Fitness Level: 2 Distance: About 5 miles roundtrip Elevation: Gain: about 1000 ft Access: Follow Highway 2 to about... Read More...

Lakeshore Trail

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A great option for those interested in a multi-day backpacking trip that’s a little less accessible, this hike along Lake Chelan offers beautiful views of some of the higher mountain peaks in the area. Activity: Hiking Nearest Town: Stehekin Skill... Read More...

Iron Peak & Teanaway Peak

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There’s a lot of iron in our mountains. That fact reveals itself in names – Iron Creek, Iron Springs, Iron Cap, Iron Gate, Iron Mountain, and Iron Peak. The last two entries would appear to be the same hill but... Read More...

Enchantment Lakes Basin

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Photo: It may look like the Alps but it’s actually Aasgard Pass (Enchantment Lakes Basin). In the late 1970s we skied the Alps together. We had both received Watson Fellowships that funded a year-long independent study in Europe. Bill was... Read More...

Ingalls Lake

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Lake Ingalls is a beautiful sky-blue lake surrounded by rust-colored crags and perched in a high basin with picture-window views of  Mt Stuart. Lakes don’t get a whole lot prettier than this one. They also don’t get a whole lot... Read More...

Icicle Ridge-Intermediate Option

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Photo: Wedge Mountain and Leavenworth as seen from Icicle Ridge in April. Attractions: An easily accessed hike right out the back door of Leavenworth with excellent views down on the Wenatchee River, Icicle Creek, and (as you get higher)  the Tumwater... Read More...

High Pass

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High Pass is the scenic highlight of a loop trip in the Glacier Peak Wilderness east of Glacier Peak. The ascent to this high point along the loop takes the hiker through miles of meadows along ridge tops and along... Read More...

Hart-Lyman Lakes

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Photo by Peter Bauer. Scenery as seen from viewpoints above Lyman Lake. Attractions: Holden Village is a fascinating town at the start of this hike. It’s cut off from roads (accessible only by boats or planes) and acts as a... Read More...

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...

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