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Trails
Trails in North Cascades National Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
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Heather-Maple Pass Loop
Iconic ridge loop with larches, Lake Ann, and nonstop Cascades views
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Cascade Pass Trail
The shortest hop into true alpine with jaw-dropping glacier views
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Copper Ridge Loop
Big views, bigger effort: ridges, lakes, and a hand pull cable car
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Devil's Dome Loop
High, wild ridges and brutal climbs with North Cascades mega-views
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Hidden Lake Lookout Trail
Big views and a sleepable fire lookout above a truly hidden lake
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Desolation Peak Trail
A steep, boat-in climb to a legendary North Cascades fire lookout
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Doubtful Lake Trail
Classic Cascade Pass views with a steep drop to a turquoise cirque.
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Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Rugged PCT slice with larches, glaciers, and strict permits
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Goode Ridge Trail
A quiet, relentless climb to one of the park’s grandest panoramas
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Washington Pass Overlook Trail
Big Liberty Bell views a short, paved stroll from the car.
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Easy Pass Trail
Steep grind to huge Fisher Basin views and fall larches
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Thornton Lakes Trail
Steep forest climb to turquoise lakes and a jaw-dropping ridge
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Fisher Creek Trail
Larches, scree, and meadows on a tough 14-mile alpine traverse
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Hannegan Pass Trail
Alpine meadows, big views, and a steep bonus climb to the peak
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McAlester Pass Trail
Big alpine loop over McAlester Pass with meadows, lakes, and solitude
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Little Beaver Trail
Remote, brushy valley to big views at Whatcom Pass
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Rainy Lake Trail
Paved, family friendly stroll to a turquoise alpine lake and falls
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Thunder Creek Trail
Old growth forest walk along a turquoise glacier creek
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Shannon Ridge Trail
Underrated ridge to Shuksan views with a steep, brushy middle
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Diablo Lake Trail
Forest-to-dam traverse with gorge drama and turquoise water
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Monogram Lake Trail
Steep grind to a jewel-like cirque lake and big North Cascades views
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Stiletto Peak Trail
Quiet, steep climb to a historic lookout with huge North Cascades views.
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Rainbow Lake Trail
Remote, strenuous push to a deep-blue alpine lake and big views
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East Bank Trail
Ross Lake’s long, low elevation traverse with camps and water taxi options.
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Horseshoe Basin Trail
Steep detour from Cascade Pass into a wild, alpine hanging basin
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Agnes Gorge Trail
Easy Stehekin stroll to a thundering gorge and picnic perch
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Sourdough Mountain Trail
A punishing climb to a historic lookout with huge North Cascades views
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Park Creek Trail
Deep-woods traverse to big views over Park Creek Pass
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Twisp Pass Trail
Long, varied approach to a spacious pass, with lakes and fall larches
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Rainbow Loop Trail
Early-season Stehekin classic with big Lake Chelan views and flowers
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Big Beaver Trail
Old-growth cedar, beaver ponds, and a gentle path to Beaver Pass
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Thunder Knob Trail
Short, steady climb to Diablo Lake’s turquoise panorama
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Boston Basin Trail
Rugged climbers path to Boston Basin with huge alpine views
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Chilliwack River Trail
Remote valley trek with a cable car crossing and big loop connectionsModerate
Lakeshore Trail
Lake Chelan shoreline traverse to roadless Stehekin and big views
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McAlester Lake Trail
Quiet subalpine lake-and-pass backpack with real wilderness feel
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Ladder Creek Falls Trail
Quick garden loop to a tiered waterfall and a nightly light show.
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Baker River Trail
Old-growth river ramble to a wild creek confluence—bring bug spray
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Happy Creek Forest Walk
Mossy boardwalk loop with an optional steep spur to a seasonal falls
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Stehekin River Trail
Quiet riverside ramble to Weaver Point with fall salmon and big views
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North Fork Bridge Creek Trail
Quiet PCT spur to meadows and Mount Logan views, few people
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Upper Stehekin Valley Trail
Road-turned-trail up a wild river corridor to alpine gateways
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Ross Dam Trail
Short, steep drop to big views of Ross Lake and the dam.
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Gorge Overlook Trail
Zero‑effort turquoise lake and waterfall views off Highway 20
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River Loop Trail
Easy riverside lollipop with boardwalk, benches, and salmon views
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Sterling Munro Boardwalk
Wheelchair-friendly dash to big Picket Range and glacier views
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Trail of the Cedars
Shady cedar loop over a bouncing bridge with history and river sounds.
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Pyramid Lake Trail
Steep forest climb to a tiny lake with floating log gardens.
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Fourth of July Pass Trail
Steep forest grind; the best views are just shy of the pass
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Stetattle Creek Trail
Mossy creekside ramble with scrambles to an end-of-trail sign
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Flat Creek Trail
Remote Stehekin valley stroll to big cedars and a tricky ford
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