2021
McClellan Butte
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (WA) Take a steep hike, followed by a short scramble, up this odd shaped butte for 360 degree views of the I-90 corridor and beyond. Camp Muir
Mount Rainier National Park (WA) Hike/Scramble 4 miles and 4,680 feet of elevation up the Muir snowfield to Camp Muir (10,100 feet), the highest accessible, non-technical point on Tahoma. Mount St. Helens (Winter Route)
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (WA) Scramble 5 miles and 5,600 feet of elevation gain up the snow covered Worm Flows winter route to the Mount St. Helens crater rim. Mount Washington (Cascades)
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (WA) Take a snowy, spring conditioning hike up Mount Washington, in the Snoqualmie region, for great views of the Cascades and the Seattle watershed. |
Putrid Pete's Peak (P3)
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (WA) A lesser trafficked I-90 peak that delivers plenty of cardio, roots, and rocks, plus easy class two scrambling to reach the summit. Silver Peak
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA) Scrambling up the north basin of Silver Peak will test all your snow and rock travel skills, but the scenic, 360 degree views from the top are well worth it! Mount Ellinor
Olympic National Forest (WA) Summit Mount Ellinor, on the Olympic Peninsula, for excellent views of the Olympic range, four volcanoes on the horizon, and a fun glissade! Mount Storm King
Olympic National Park (WA) Make it up this short, steep trail - including a climber's route with ropes - to the rocky outcropping with signature views of Lake Crescent. |
Spray Park
Mount Rainier National Park (WA) Spend a day off the beaten path, in your own little slice of alpine paradise, to explore meadows, lingering snowfields, and every type of rock imaginable. Snoqualmie Mountain
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (WA) Up for a short, but very steep snow scramble? This one yields great views of the Cascade Range, Snoqualmie Pass, and Mount Rainier on the horizon. Alpine Scrambling in Paradise
Mount Rainier National Park (WA) Make a weekend out of scrambling in Paradise. Literally. Well, something close to it in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park. |
2020
Heliotrope Ridge
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (WA) Hike this relatively moderate route up a forested ridgeline for a close perspective on Mount Baker and its Coleman glacier. |
Mount St. Helens (Summer Route)
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (WA) Hike and rock scramble 5 miles with 4,500+ feet of elevation gain through forest, rock fields, and ash to the Mount St. Helens crater rim. |
Heather - Maple Pass Loop
North Cascades National Park (WA) Enjoy alpine lakes, meadows, ridges, and miles of views on this popular loop hike, plus options for several extensions! |
Gothic Basin
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (WA) Hike up a steep, rocky trail to emerge in an alpine basin. Take advantage of the endless possibilities (and boot paths) to explore. |
A Mount Rainier Loop
Mount Rainier National Park (WA) Spend a day linking up several trails, with a little off trail travel, to see some of the best sights near the Mount Rainier Sunrise base. |
Ancient Lakes
North Columbia Basin Wildlife Area (WA) Feel like you have stepped into another world exploring this glacial carved desert oasis with several lakes and waterfalls. |