![]() Because of that I did not go up to Trappers Peak which I have been told has great views. On the day I did it, the weather was very cloudy so there was limited visibility. The photos from this hike were taken the last week of June. ![]() Remember most popular mountain trails in the North Cascades are covered in snow until mid July. I did this hike too early in the season and the end of it was very difficult and snow covered. You eventually get rewarded once above tree line. The first few miles there are not great views. Right from the start you are gaining elevation fast. This is an excellent option if you come before the higher elevation trails are melted out. Junction Camp has awesome views of mountains and glaciers. As the trail goes further, it starts to gain elevation. I also backpacked 10 miles in to Junction Camp one weekend. I did the beginning of this trail many times when I just wanted a short relaxing walk in the woods. It starts off very flat walking by the creek and old growth forests. It is a long trail but most people just do the beginning of it. As you look into North Cascades National Park it is an excellent example of U-shaped glacially-carved valleys. The last part before the top of the pass is steep and rocky but the views are worth it in the end. It's about 7 miles round trip with about 2800 feet of elevation gain. The lookout is very nice.ĭon't be fooled by the name this hike isn't exactly easy. This hike is 9.4 miles roundtrip with about 4500 feet of elevation gain. It is a hard hike up but has great views. It's lookout is available to stay in on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want to stay in a fire lookout you might want to check out Lookout Mountain. It's a must-do if you enjoy fire lookouts. This hike is 8 miles with 3300 feet of elevation gain. From the lookout you can see miles in every direction and the view of the lake is also beautiful. If you want 360 degree views of mountains this is the hike for you. It is worth it to do the extra mile trip to Rainy Lake. This hike is 7.5 miles with about 2500 feet of elevation gain. If you want a little more also go up Table Mountain.Īnother excellent loop with beautiful views of Lake Ann and Rainy Lake and the surrounding mountains. The hike is about 8 miles with 1700 feet of elevation gain. You are hiking either on ridges with excellent views or by beautiful mountain lakes almost the whole way. ![]() It is amazing, the entire hike you see either Mt. Take highway 542 all the way to Heather Meadows and Artist Point. This trail is also very good for wildlife I saw a group of mountain goats and black bears are also sighted in the area often in summer. When I was up there I experienced an amazing sunset and sunrise. It is all worth it once you get to the top. The trail to Cascade Pass is well graded and not too hard but once you start going up Sahale Arm it gets steeper. This trail roundtrip is 12 miles with about 4000 feet of elevation gain. The hike to Cascade Pass is very popular and the road is only open in the summer from about July to October. I backpacked this and spent the night up there. By no means did I hike every hike - that would be impossible in one summer - but here is what I found to be my top 10 hikes of the North Cascades. I spent the summer up in Washington in the North Cascades and these are my favorite hikes from my time there.
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