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Chopaka Mountain-South Peak

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Attractions. South Chopaka Mountain rises directly above Chopaka Lake and has commanding view over the meandering Similkameen River flowing south out of Canada into the American Okanogan. The hike is quite varied with a pleasant double track jeep road taking you through stands... Read More...

Armstrong & Arnold Peaks

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by Andy Dappen The German was headed into the Pasayten Wilderness for several days of hiking; I was coming out after a blitzkrieg weekend of peak bagging. We stood alongside the trail comparing notes. “You’ll have lots of peaks to... Read More...

Horseshoe Basin

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Perfect Day in the Pasayten by Andy Dappen The thinnest of frost coats the yellow September grass at the trailhead. The morning sun is spotlighting the highest summits but it will be hours before its warmth kisses the valley. In... Read More...

Scatter Lake-Abernathy Peak

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  If you’re the kind of hiker who thrives on pain and suffering, then the walk into Scatter Lake is your kind of misery. Most trails rising out of the Twisp Valley are hot, steep, and dry; but the Scatter... Read More...

Whistler Canyon

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Attractions. This trail leaves right from the outskirts of Oroville and gains elevation fast, giving walkers, mountain bikers, and trail runners good views out over the Okanogan Valley. After a few miles, the trail enters the woods and the outing’s... Read More...

Loomis State Forest-All Trails

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Loomis NRCA – All Trails by Andy Dappen The Loomis Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) is a chunk of state forest managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that sits just east of the Pasayten Wilderness and just south... Read More...

Rainy Pass Hikes

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Whether you’re just driving the Cascade Loop or spending more time exploring the North Cascades, keep in mind that Rainy Pass is a hiking hub with several excellent walks of varying length and difficulty. Among the most popular options are... Read More...

Fitness Levels; Skill Levels

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FITNESS LEVELS  We use a 1 to 4 scale with 1 being easy, 4 being extremely strenuous. Easy (or minimal): Comfortable doing the activity in question for a few hours at a casual pace. Intermediate: Able to go at a casual pace... Read More...

Swimming the Enchantments

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By Andy Dappen  “Ninety percent of an iceberg’s mass lies under the surface, but 100 percent of a man’s manliness is tucked below the surface–if he’s just emerged from Isolation Lake anyway.” I dangle that quote like a lure in... Read More...

Sylvester Lake and Grindstone Mountain

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Sylvester Lake – Grindstone Mountain – Chatter Creek Loop Story and photos by Bill Wicheta Everyone says I’m indecisive, but I’m not so sure about that. When I have a day off it’s simply hard to decide which local hike... Read More...

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