Backpack north to Holman Pass and loop back along Pasayten Creek, the Seven Passes Loop, or walk all the way to Manning Park in Canada on Section L of the Pacific Crest Trail, rambling high ridges with immense and impressive views. Destinations include Slate Peak, Windy Pass, Oregon Basin, Holman Pass, Hopkins Pass, Hopkins Lakes and Castle Pass.

The PCT from Crest Horse Camp to Forest Road 24 Surprise Lakes Campground to the west side of Mount Adams to Walupt Lake. In Indian Heaven Wilderness and Mount Adams Wilderness.

A 51-mile one-way backpack south on the Pacific Crest Trail from Crest Horse Camp, just a bit south of Mount Adams, to the Columbia River. Intermediate destinations could include Table Mountain, Bunker Hill, Big Huckleberry Mountain.

Hike the strenuous, but not too strenuous, Section H of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) past Mount Adams, through the Goat Rocks Wilderness and Coleman Weed Patch, and to White Pass. It's 65 miles one-way with 11,000 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy views of Mount Adams and Mount Rainier through the entire trip.

With expansive ridge top views the entire way, this moderate backpack of 33 miles and 3,600 feet of elevation gain along Section L of the Pacific Crest Trail is one of the most scenic on the entire trail. It's best hiked one-way from Harts Pass to Rainy Pass in 3-4days. Destinations along the way include Cutthroat Pass, Granite Pass, Snowy Lakes, Golden Horn, Methow Pass, Glacier Pass and Grasshopper Pass.

This very strenuous hike or overnight backpack gains the stunning views from Norse Peak and travels north on the Pacific Crest Trail for 1.5 miles to the panoramic views of rugged Castle Mountain from Hayden Pass. Other destinations along the way include Big Crow Basin, Barnard Saddle, Little Crow Basin. Castle Mountain is a good scramble as a day trip or as part of an overnight exploration.

Hike 51 miles of Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section K. Follows Bridge Creek to Stehekin River before hiking out of Agnes Gorge and following Agnes Creek then South Fork to Suiattle Pass, where there is an option to take Miners Ridge Trail to Image Lake to enjoy the incredible views before rejoining the PCT until leaving it on the Suiattle River Trail. You can also do just part of this trip by starting or ending at Stehekin.

Section J of the PCT is 75 miles of rugged mountain country with nearly 16,000 feet of elevation gain. Discover spectacular mountain country and alpine lakes as you travel north. This tough route is a true challenge for every backpacker!

A 12.4-mile round trip hike with 1,200 feet of elevation gain that explores a lightly used but scenic section of the Pacific Crest Trail south from Snoqualmie Pass. Hike past Beaver Lake and Lodge Lake, cross the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail (formerly Iron Horse Trail and aka John Wayne Trail), and travel through Olallie Meadow to reach Windy Pass.

Hike 124 miles along the section of the Pacific Crest Trail from Rainy Pass to Stevens Pass described by author Harvey Manning as “some of the most pleasant flower-covered meadow country and spectacular scenery of the entire Pacific Crest Trail.” Highlights include close-up views of Glacier Peak and panoramic ridge walks.

This 36.3 mile moderate section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) with 5,300 feet of elevation gain crosses long stretches of high meadow flower fields past several lakes, with views of Glacier Peak at many points along the way. Intermediate destinations along the route include Lake Valhalla, Lake Janus, Grizzly Peak, Pear Lake, Cady Pass, Lake Sally Ann, Dishpan Gap, Kodak Peak, Meander Meadow and Indian Pass.

This wild 58-mile trail on the west side of Glacier Peak includes 38.4 miles on the Section K of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and is now very remote because of road and trail closures after a 2007 flood. But hardy souls will experience one of the best stretches of meadows and peak views in Washington state. Destinations include Vista Ridge, Mica Lake, Fire Creek Pass, Kennedy Ridge, Red Pass, and White Pass.

Considered by many hikers as their favorite part of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), the Goat Rocks is also is the highest and harshest PCT section in Washington. This strenuous 40 mile trip with 7,100 ft of elevation gain rugged terrain, "elevation exposure," snowfields, berries, views, alpine lakes, and goats. It starts at White Pass, ascends to Old Snowy Mountain, detours to Hawkeye Point, and then heads south to Walupt Lake. From White Pass, hardy hikers can go to and from Shoe Lake in a day.

Hike Section H of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in southern Washington. The journey starts at White Pass climbing straight up into the Goat Rocks Wilderness Areas, to Indian Heaven, through the Wind River Experimental Forest, and finishing with a walk across the Bridge of the Gods over the Columbia River Gorge. It's a challenging backpacking trip of nearly 148 miles and 28,000 feet of elevation gain.

Enjoy a nice ridge hike past many lakes along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) north of White Pass. Hiking north on the PCT and returning via trails to the east makes this a "Figure 8" or "pretzel" like loop hike of 27 miles, 1,900 feet of elevation gain. Hiking to Chinook Pass makes this thru hike of 28 miles and 2,200 feet of elevation gain. Hiking the opposite direction, from Chinook Pass to White Pass is still 28 miles, but it's an elevation loss of 900 feet.This is a great introduction to backpacking.

Hike all-season through varied vegetation in the University of Washington's Charles L. Pack Experimental Forest. Trips range from 0.5 to 10+ miles and very little to 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains, and the Ohop Valley on a clear day. Horses and mountain bikes may use some of the trails and roads. Motorcycles and vehicles can use the main gravel roads.

A moderate, 8-mile round trip hike with 1,100 feet of elevation gain that can be done out-and-back or as a loop with half hiked on a road.

A moderately strenuous day hike of 8 mi and 2,700 ft of elevation gain in the Salmon la Sac area. Mostly flowers and alpine grasses will give you unobstructed views one you are at the pass.

Hike to Paddy-G-Easy Pass and continue on and scramble one or more of the peaks from the pass. Sherpani is the unofficial name of the 6,520-foot peak three summits north of the pass. Tucquala Peak is to the south. Enjoy good views of the central Cascades peaks.

An easy 4.8 mile hike with minimal elevation gain in a National Estuarine Research Reserve with excellent winter birding opportunities.