Winthrop, Washington
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Top Backpacking Spots in and near Winthrop
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Skagit County, Washington
Climb Sahale Peak via the South Slope Route
5.012 mi / 4000 ft gainTo get to Sahale Peak, drive to Marblemount, WA and continue on the Cascade River Road (Forest Road 15) for 23.5 miles. The road ends at the Cascade Pass trailhead, where the climb begins.The first part of the climb follows the Cascade Pass trail for 3.5 miles and 1,800 feet. Cascade Pass makes a...Read more -
Marblemount, Washington
Sahale Glacier Camp via Cascade Trailhead
5.011.09 mi / 4183 ft gainAs an initial note, to spend an overnight at Sahale Glacier Camp, you need to obtain a permit at the North Cascades Ranger Station in Marblemount, Washington. Permits are limited, so get there early or call in advance. To start, go to Marblemount, WA and then drive ~23 miles east on Cascade Rive...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Scramble Fortress Mountain
5.022 mi / 6000 ft gainThe Approach Starting at the Trinity trailhead you'll hike the Buck Creek Trail towards Buck Creek Pass. The trail is fairly obvious once the snows have melted but if you are going early season (June-early July) you will definitely want to bring a GPS. The trail works it's way up the valley alon...Read more -
Marblemount, Washington
Climb Eldorado Peak via the East Ridge
8 mi / 6800 ft gainStanding on the knife edge summit, the terrain around you plummets steeply into glacier-filled basins that trickle into turquoise alpine lakes. Serrated snowy peaks give way to forest covered valleys below that craft a rugged landscape. Eldorado Peak delivers you atop this wild and mountainous wo...Read more -
Rockport, Washington
Backpack Thunder Creek
10.48 mi / 1027 ft gainThis hike along Thunder Creek in North Cascades National Park is perfect for families and beginner backpackers. The trail is at a lower elevation in the park so it is a great early-season hike, but be sure to check with the ranger station for trail and weather conditions before you go. Starting ...Read more -
Rockport, Washington
Backpack to High Camp on Ruby Mountain
17 mi / 6300 ft gainRuby Mountain is one of the North Cascades more prominent peaks, sitting high above Diablo and Ross Lakes. This trip is one for more experienced hikers with a very aggressive incline from start to finish. If that does not scare you then definitely add this amazing hike to your list. While it can ...Read more -
Rockport, Washington
Backpack to Fourth of July Pass from Thunder Creek
11.2 mi / 2400 ft gainStarting at the Colonial Creek Campgrounds, the trail starts out fairly flat taking you along Thunder Creek for about two miles to the Fourth of July Pass trail head. Once you reach here, the trail begins to climb.Beginning with switch backs, the path straightens out for a while before coming to ...Read more -
Rockport, Washington
Camping in the North Cascades at Diablo Lake
4.0Diablo lake is the perfect place to camp if you're looking for solitude and natural beauty. It's northeast from Seattle in the North Cascades. Colonial Creek Campground has large camp sites right on the lake. It is first come first serve, however check out is at noon so arrive around 11:30 to sna...Read more -
Rockport, Washington
Sourdough Mountain Trail
5.09.34 mi / 5046 ft gainGoing east from Newhalem on highway 20, turn off towards the small town of Diablo. There are signs from there on where to park. This hike is very difficult. It is very steep and gains elevation very quickly and right from the start. Once you get above tree line though you are greeted with great ...Read more -
Marblemount, Washington
Hidden Lake Lookout
4.97.39 mi / 3415 ft gainBe careful when heading up this 4.5 mile trail since there can be snow coverage into the summer. When you start the trail, you'll get a little tree coverage as you start climbing up. Unfortunately, the shade starts to dissipate after about a mile, where you'll cross over Sibley Creek and enter th...Read more -
Manning Park, British Columbia
Hike to Mt. Frosty, EC Manning Provincial Park
14.2 mi / 5433.1 ft gainThe larch meadows on the approach to Mt. Frosty are known for 2 things: 1. Wild flowers during the summer and 2. Larches during the autumn.The trail climbs up the south end of Lightning Lake; it is well groomed and graded all the way up. The steepest section is the climb out of Lightning Lakes – ...Read more