Trail stats Distance: 10.9 KM (loop) Elevation gain: 662m Time needed: 3-4 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, the parking lot costs $5 or you can park on the side of the highway free of charge Getting to the trailhead The trail is located in the North Cascades National Park and you will find the […]
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Trail stats Distance: 8.3 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 312m Time needed: 2-2.5 hours Difficulty level: Easy Parking: Yes, the parking lot costs $5 or you can park on the side of the highway free of charge Getting to the trailhead The trail is located in the North Cascades National Park and you will find the
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Trail stats Distance: 9.8 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 989m Time needed: 4-5 hours Difficulty level: Difficult Parking: Yes, there is a carpark at the trailhead where there is a supposed risk of porcupines damaging your car – so be sure to use the chicken wire/rocks/sticks that are up there for protection! Getting to the trailhead
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Trail stats Distance: 5.6 KM (loop) Elevation gain: 204m Time needed: 2-2.5 hours Difficulty level: Easy Parking: Yes, there is a parking lot but it is also safe to park on the side of the road Getting to the trailhead The trail begins at the parking lot by the Stephen Tyng Mather Memorial on the
Tipsoo Lake & Naches Peak, Mount Rainier Read More »
Trail stats Distance: 9 KM (loop) Elevation gain: 550m Time needed: 3-4 hours Difficulty level: Easy-Moderate Parking: Yes, the trail begins at the Jackson Visitor Centre so there is lots of parking but it is a very busy trail Getting to the trailhead The trail is located in the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier which
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Trail stats Distance: 17.4 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 710m Time needed: 4-5 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, but you need to drive around 8 KM down a FSR so a high-clearance vehicle is advisable. The last 4 KM are the worst, so you could park your car and add some kilometres to your hike
Trail stats Distance: 6.9 KM out-and-back Elevation gain: 478m Time needed: 4-5 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, at the trailhead – passes required (book 2 days in advance) Getting to the trailhead Joffre Lakes is located about 30 minutes drive beyond Pemberton. There is very little cell service once you pass Pemberton, so make
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Trail Stats Distance: 5 KM (out-and-back to Elfin Lake) Elevation: 350m Time: 1-2 hours The trail If you are undertaking the hike to Elfin Lakes as a day hike, continuing on to summit the Gargoyles is very doable as it is a short hike, but be warned it is all uphill. I did this the
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Trail stats Distance: 11 KM Elevation gain: 1,350m Difficulty level: Difficult Parking: Yes, lots at the trailhead. No pass needed, but camping reservations are required. Getting to the trailhead Wedgemount Lake is situated in the northern area of Garibaldi Provincial Park, and unlike the classic Garibaldi trails, this one doesn’t involve any reservation. The trailhead
Trail stats Distance: 13 KM to Helen Lake or 16 KM to Cirque Peak (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 585m to Helen Lake or 1129m to Cirque Peak Time needed: 5-6 hours Difficulty level: Difficult Parking: Yes, the Helen Lake trail parking lot Getting to the trailhead The trail begins at the Helen Lake parking lot located
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