ATOP RATTLESNAKE RIDGE, FEBRUARY 2019
IN THE CITY
Discovery Park: 2.8 miles roundtrip, Gain: 140 ft. Highest Point: 325 ft.
NORTH (of the city)
Bellingham – North Chuckanut Mountain trailhead: multiple connecting trails and options for short or long outings.
Blanca Lake: 7.5 miles roundtrip, Gain: 3,300 ft. Highest Point: 4,600 ft.
Cutthroat Pass (Pacific Crest Trail): 10 miles roundtrip, Gain: 2,000 ft. Highest Point: 6,800 ft.
Heather Lake: 4.6 miles roundtrip, Gain: 1,034 ft. Highest Point: 2,430 ft.
Hidden Lake Lookout: 8.0 miles roundtrip, Gain: 3,300 ft. Highest Point: 6,900 ft.
Lake 22: 5.4 miles roundtrip, Gain: 1,350 ft. Highest Point: 2,400 ft.
Mount Baker: iconic alpine destination with a wide variety of routes for different skill levels.
Mount Pilchuck: 5.4 miles roundtrip, Gain: 2,300 ft. Highest Point: 5,327 ft.
Skyline Divide (North Cascades): 9 miles roundtrip, Gain: 2,500 ft. Highest Point: 6,563 ft.
EAST
Bandera Mountain (North Bend): ~8 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~3,400 ft. Highest Point: 5,240 ft.
Colchuck Lake: 8.0 miles roundtrip, Gain: 2,280 ft. Highest Point: 5,580 ft.
Granite Mountain: ~8.1 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~3,730 ft.
Icicle Road (Leavenworth): ~5 miles; popular for winter snowshoeing and easy access to alpine trails.
Little Si: 4.7 miles roundtrip, Gain: 1,300 ft. Highest Point: 1,550 ft.
Mount Si: 7.1 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~3,267 ft.
Mailbox Peak: 9.4 miles roundtrip, Gain: 4,000 ft. Highest Point: 4,822 ft.
The Enchantments: long, rugged route (about 18 miles one way), Gain: ~4,500 ft. Highest Point: ~7,800 ft.
Lake Colchuck (Leavenworth area): ~7.7 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~2,319 ft.
Rattlesnake Ridge: a short 35-minute drive from the city and a favorite local hike — roughly 5.1 miles roundtrip with expansive views over the lake below.
Snow Lake: 7.2 miles roundtrip, Gain: 1,800 ft. Highest Point: 4,400 ft.
SOUTH
Dewey Lake at Chinook Pass: 6.0 miles roundtrip, Gain: 600 ft. Highest Point: 5,900 ft.
Granite Creek Trail: 8.8 miles roundtrip, Gain: 2,270 ft. Highest Point: 3,070 ft.
Garfield Ledges: scenic ridge and viewpoints, suitable for moderate hiking and scrambling.
Ira Spring Memorial Trail: 6.5 miles roundtrip, Gain: 2,420 ft. Highest Point: 4,320 ft.
Mount Fremont Fire Lookout: 5.6 miles roundtrip, Gain: 800 ft. Highest Point: 7,200 ft.
Meadowdale County Park Trail: 2.5 miles roundtrip, Gain: 425 ft. Highest Point: 425 ft.
Mount Adams (South climb): an ambitious route—about 12 miles roundtrip with roughly 6,700 ft of gain. Highest Point: 12,276 ft.
Naches Peak Loop (Rainier National Park): 3.2 miles roundtrip, Gain: 600 ft. Highest Point: ~5,850 ft.
Summit Lake (Mount Rainier area): 6.1 miles roundtrip, Gain: 1,300 ft. Highest Point: ~5,800 ft.
Spray Park: ~8 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~1,700 ft. Highest Point: ~6,500 ft.
Tolmie Peak (Mount Rainier): 7.5 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~1,100 ft. Highest Point: ~5,900 ft.
WEST
Mount Ellinor (Olympics): 6.2 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~3,300 ft. Highest Point: 5,944 ft.
Cape Alava / Lake Ozette area: ~9.4 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~100 ft. Highest Point: ~350 ft.
Mount Walker: 4.0 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~2,000 ft. Highest Point: ~2,804 ft.
Mount Storm King: 4 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~2,065 ft. Highest Point: ~2,600 ft.
Lena Lake: 7.2 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~1,300 ft. Highest Point: ~2,000 ft.
Dungeness Spit: 11 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~130 ft. Highest Point: ~130 ft.
Hurricane Hill: 3.2 miles roundtrip, Gain: ~650 ft. Highest Point: ~5,757 ft.