Central Cascades - Blewett Pass
Ingalls Lake (9.2 Miles)

Central Cascades - Lake Chelan

Central Cascades - Stevens Pass - East
Lake Janus (6.3 Miles)
Lake Valhalla (6 Miles)

Central Cascades - Stevens Pass - West
Boulder Lake (8.2 Miles)
Tonga Ridge (6.0 Miles)

Issaquah Alps - Cougar Mountain

Issaquah Alps - Tiger Mountain

Mt. Rainier - Carbon River / Mowich
Paul Peak (9.4 miles)
Spray Park (8 Miles)

Mt. Rainier - Longmire / Paradise
Snow Lake (2.2 mi)

Mt. Rainier - Sunrise / White River
Grand Park (13.6 Miles)

North Cascades - Baker Lake
Railroad Grade (6.0 Miles)
Scott Paul Loop (7.5 Miles)

North Cascades - Mountain Loop Highway
Bear Lake Road (6 Miles)
Heather Lake (4 Miles)
Lake Twenty-Two (4.8 Miles)
Mt. Dickerman (8.7 Miles)
Mt. Pilchuck (6 Miles)

North Cascades - Mt. Baker Hwy
High Pass (6.8 Miles)
Ptarmigan Ridge (7.6 Miles)
Skyline Divide (8.4 Miles)

North Cascades - North Cascades Hwy
Blue Lake (4.4 miles)
Cutthroat Pass (10 Miles)
Easy Pass (7.2 Miles)
Heather/Maple Pass (6.5 Miles)
Hidden Lake (9 Miles)

Olympics
Deer Park Trail (15.2 Miles)
Grand Valley (8.4 Miles)
Whiskey Bend Loop (6.7 Miles)

Olympics - Coast
Cape Alava Loop (9.2 Miles)
Cape Flattery (1 Mile)

Olympics - South

Puget Sound and Islands

Snoqualmie Pass - North Bend Area
Mt. Si (8 Miles)
US Forest Service
US National Park Service
Skyline Divide
Area:
North Cascades - Mt. Baker Hwy
Permit Required:
Trailhead Elevation:
4265 ft.
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Elevation Gain:
1640 ft.
Trail Type:
Hike
Distance Round Trip :
8.4 Miles
Trailhead Latitude:
48.880390
Peak Season:
July through October
Longitude:
-121.864390

Dogs Allowed Photographic Opportunities Wildlife Viewing

Conditions
Trail
Water
Other
Trail is well maintained
Primitive and difficult trail conditions


Experience

Great Hike

On a clear day, the views are spectacular and photographic opportunities are limitless.  After climbing through the first 2 miles of forested switchbacks, you will break out onto Skyline Ridge.  After you are on the ridge, you will be treated to a continuous feast of great scenery.  The greatest part of  this hike is that you don't have to go to the end of the trail for payback.  There will be spectacular scenery along the entire length of Skyline Ridge.  The ridge is the destination.

 
A  typical view from the approach to Skyline Ridge.  A view of British Columbia from Skyline Ridge.
   
Mt. Baker from Skyline Ridge.

 

Mt. Baker from near the end of the trail.


Nearest Town: Bellingham, WA.


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Driving Directions:

From I-5 near Bellingham, take exit 255 (Mt. Baker Hwy/E. Sunset Dr./WA-542). Follow WA-542 for 34.2 miles (or drive 1 mile east of the Glacier Public Service Center) and turn right on Glacier Creek Road/NF-39. Soon (135 ft.), you will come to a fork, turn left onto Dead Horse Road/NF-37 and drive 12.4 miles along the south side of the North Fork Nooksack River on steep (at times), rough but passable gravel road to the trailhead.
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Trail inf0 contributed by: Mr. Trail
Added on: 2007-05-27 21:22:34


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