Cascade Pass - best of all hiking trails (pics)

NorthCascades
NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Well, it's my favorite, anyway. This trail has everything: old growth fir cathedrals, towering craggy peaks, glaciers, open meadows, wildflowers and safe avalanche watching, and a 10,000 year history as a trade route. This is the only trail I hike every year.

The trail starts with 30+ switchbacks through the woods.

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But then it opens up and you're in the high country.

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Looking east from Cascade Pass.

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Selfie.

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One more look at Forbidden.

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  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,462 Member
    Beautiful!
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    Awesome!
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    You are really an inspiring guy.
    I may have to root out my hiking boots and get a few shorter hikes in this winter. Brrr.

    @lorrpb I have just downloaded and read the training links you posted, so there is a north of the border PNW possibility.

    We do have spectacular scenery.

    Hate the both of you as I really look forward to curling up with a good book on cold winter weekends. :)

    Cheers, h.
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,201 Member
    So jealous!
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