The attraction of this hike is the mysterious, dramatic tunnel itself. Snoqualmie region done in a day paperback 2007 author dan nelson, alan l. In the summer when there is no snow on the ground you can see lots of wildflowers. The trail soon reaches a power line corridor, which it follows over a hill top and on down to its end at eagle lake drive, about 2. This is a tough hike even though its only a 6 mile out and back trip because you gain 3100 feet to reach the summit. You dont have to disappear for months to enjoy the pacific crest trail. Looking for a great trail in mount baker snoqualmie national forest, washington. On the hike you actually see two lakes, cottonwood and mirror. The snoqualmie tunnel is part of the 110mile palouse to cascades trail formerly the john wayne trail. Mountaineers books day hiking snoqualmie region second. Okanoganwenatchee national forest alpine lakes wilderness. To visit snoqualmie falls, remain on tokul road at the detour, and turn right onto state route 202.
Author of snowshoe routes, washington, accessible trails in washingtons backcountry, the best of the pacific crest trail washington, best hikes with dogs in western washington, best loop hikes washington best hikes, best hikes with dogs in western washington best hikes with dogs, day hiking, pacific northwest hiking. Choose from easy outings along the skykomish river, exhilarating summit ascents near snoqualmie pass, backcountry treks around stevens pass, and sublime parkland hikes in the teanaway river area. Mar 01, 2011 410 chinook pass alpine lakes wilderness baker snoqualmie national forest basin bumping lake campground cascades chinook pass chinook pass highway cle elum lake cle elum ranger contact cougar creek valley crossing difficulty high point difficulty roundtrip elevgain elum ranger district enjoy enumclaw extending your trip feet oneway map forest. Ebrpd trails challenge east bay regional park district. After seeing so many posts on facebook about franklin falls, i decided it seemed like a good, easier hike for brighton and i to visit on our 52 hike challenge. Explore the north cascades national park and the wilderness around washington states scenic north cascades using this guidebook to the 59 best day hikes in the region. The free printed guidebooks and tshirt are available at participating visitor. For this hike, you park at the same parking lot as the snow lake hike. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides more kinetic energy warmer colors. Since jasper national park was established in 1907, its historical trail networks have been expanded and maintained for everyone wanting to experience jaspers wilderness. The franklin falls trailhead is a short distance down forest road 5830 on the right and just before the bridge, also indicated by signage. Pacific crest trail pct section j snoqualmie pass to. To get to the smaller upper melakwa lake, continue 0.
Northwest washington was put together by a team of dedicated hikers wanting to utilize decommissioned forest service roads as new hiking trails. Find a trip if youre unfamiliar with the pct, we recommend starting with one of. The snoqualmie region is within easy dayhiking distance for seattle area hikers, but its the abundance of stunning scenery that draws most outdoor lovers to these trails. Overall not my favorite hike but i think it was the conditions. In and around death valley, joshua tree, and mojave preserve hiking and biking book. Jan 15, 2011 while green maps offers the best hiking maps for outer areas, there are some really good free local hiking maps for popular routes around seattle and the puget sound. Snoqualmie valley trail washington trails traillink. Nelson was the coauthor of pacific northwest hiking. Find your way around each mountain area at the summit. As you begin your hike up to lodge lake you will pass through a small forest. Snoqualmie region, 2nd edition adventures northwest. Maps listed below are generally pdf links from the local agency covering the area. Day hike meadow mountain snoqualmie the mountaineers. Snoqualmie national forest is a united states national forest in the state of washington.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The short trail to the base of snoqualmie falls during high water levels is really more of an experience than a true hike. Explore the best trails in snoqualmie, washington on traillink. See the latest conditions with realtime map overlays, stay on course with offroute notifications, and download maps to your phone so you know where you are when theres no data signal. Pictures below will take you on a virtual hike along twin falls trail. Mount bakersnoqualmie national forest wikimedia commons. Alltrails pro makes getting outdoors easier and safer than ever. This is the complete north cascades map from the official brochure, showing all the trails, roads, and points of interest. Mountain biking irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at risk. Even if its a popular hike, i wanted to check it out. Washington trails association 705 2nd ave, suite 300 seattle, wa 98104 206 62567. Snoqualmie mountain sits above all other peaks in the area, offering sweet summit views and a peek at the ridges connecting it to the neighboring guye and lundin highpoints. After clicking the link, check your download folder for the map file. Wtas hiking guide is the most comprehensive database of hikes in washington, and comprises content from eight guidebooks, user submitted info, and data compiled by wta.
The trailhead to snoqualmie mountain is an unmarked trail just 30 feet or so before the snow lake trail. May 01, 2014 the snoqualmie region is within easy dayhiking distance for seattle area hikers, but its the abundance of stunning scenery that draws most outdoor lovers to these trails. Snoqualmie pass, washington topographic map and nearby trails. This is a detail map of the north cascades highway 250 kb, showing the areas around ross lake.
The snoqualmie valley regional trail is a rail trail in king county, washington, united states. The trail meanders past working farms as well as preserved open space areas, and connects to the crossstate john wayne pioneer trail in iron horse state park. A short trail leads from the parking lot to the snoqualmie pass wagon road trailhead at the junction of denny creek roadforest road 58 and forest road 5830 and indicated by signage. Gold creeklong hike, moderate, can be used in the winter for snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing mirror lakepretty, prettyhave done this hike 10 times. The day hiking series guidebooks are the most comprehensive and attractive trail guides. Wtas hiking guide is the most comprehensive database of hikes in washington, and comprises content from eight. It is 268 feet high with the width ranging from 50 to 150 feet, depending on water levels. Sat and ate my lunch at a nice viewpoint with views of kendall, guye and snoqualmie peaks surrounding and even rainier in the distance. Pitch was too steep for snow shoes and snow was waist deep and very soft in the sun. With new hikes, new photos and new areas not covered in the first edition, day hiking snoqualmie region leads you on 6 day hikes in the cascade foothills, i90 corridor and alpine lakes. Hiking stories archives north country trail association. The snoqualmie region is within easy day hiking distance for seattle area hikers, but its the abundance of stunning scenery that draws most outdoor lovers to these trails.
Hike to lodge lake, snoqualmie pass, lodge lake trailhead. The trail is a tourist stroll on a nice day, but the falls often are at their most dramatic during bad weather. Snoqualmie pass north bend area, olallie state parkroundtrip. The pct provides for a rich lifetime of day, weekend and weeklong trips. More than 100 day hikes, with options for linking them to longer routes compact, easycarry size two color maps, charts and elevation profiles this handsome guide is full of charts and easytofind information that will help you quickly select your ideal hike. Each trail is rated, and ranges from easy to moderate to extremegiving newbie hikers or veterans with hundreds of miles on their boots the choices they want. Photo, print, drawing snoqualmie falls hydroelectric project, shed. Never lose the trail, even if you lose your cell signal.
New hikes, for example, have been added in the blewett pass area, the area north and northwest of greenwater, east along the i90 corridor as far as ellensburg, and west along i90 as far as puget. Click the image to view a full size jpg 850 kb or download the pdf 800 kb. Search online for trip reports to see pictures and learn about other peoples successful adventures. Another short but rewarding hike, lodge lake sits on snoqualmie mountain, a popular skiing area in the winter. Tallest peak in snoqualmie pass the entire commonwealth basin is an awesome, tuckedaway gem of a destination for bc skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, climbing, camping, and more. I mainly was thinking of hiking pct on tuesday until early afternoon, but i could not find such a route so i just posted this one as its in the area and would be interesting, but it requires a few minutes of driving to meadow pass th. Jan 12, 2018 eventually the deep creek trail climbs back up to snoqualmie ridge where there is a fine vista point overlooking the snoqualmie rivers broad valley and the distant cascade mountains. Day hike goat peak snoqualmie a relatively short but intense, hike of 6 miles and 1,800 feet elevation of gain round trip to an abandoned, seldom visited fire lookout site south of snoqualmie pass. Snoqualmie national forest hiking map natural atlas. From snoqualmie pass to the alpine lakes wilderness to stevens pass, the 69 incredible hikes in this popular guidebook feature the lush forests, mountain vistas, waterfalls, and alpine meadows unique to washington state.
Day hiking in jasper national park jasper national park. The nature trail to the river begins a few yards from the observation platform and it is wellsigned. Day and section hiking pacific crest trail association. Trip day hike meadow mountain snoqualmie this is connected to the overnight at mirror lake. Day hiking snoqualmie region guide book to hiking the snoqualmie region including the cascade foothills, i90 corridor, alpine lakes, issaquah, north bend, ellensburg and blewett pass. With all the sunshine weve had, this backpacker certainly isnt complaining. It is one of the few cavity plants in the united states and one of. With more than 58 snoqualmie trails covering 4375 miles, youre bound to find a perfect trail like the pigeon creek trail or palouse to cascades state park trail. At stevens pass, the pct exits at the crest near the ski area. Palouse to cascades trail the tunnel washington trails. The main parking lot at snoqualmie falls is a fee lot. Searching our website can be especially helpful in finding location names on the pct. The completed iron horse regional trail, as of 2014, spans a distance of 32 miles.
Simply follow the path under the chairlifts as you cut across the mountain. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. The main parking area at snoqualmie falls is a fee lot. Winter is the perfect season to explore this area not to mention you will skip the crowds.
The mission of the north country trail association ncta is to develop, maintain, protect and promote the north country national scenic trail as the premier hiking path across the northern tier of the united states through a trailwide coalition of volunteers and partners. There are free parking areas available in the upper and lower lot. Lovely hike up to the waterfall that follows the river. From the trailhead the trail runs along the snoqualmie river through green and lush forest, the next 0.
Join the thousands of hikers whove shared their most treasured trails with the hiking project community. Day hiking columbia river gorge, by wellknown hiking author craig romano, features. Theres a lifetime of hiking in washington, so this guide for where to hike in 2015 in the snoqualmie pass region should give you a foot hold on one place to start. These trails take the seasoned hiker off the beaten path and offer an unsurpassed wilderness experience. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Snoqualmie, washington topographic map and nearby trails. And since theres still some decent hiking weather ahead of us in washington, youve got plenty of. Cross the stream connecting the two lakes to get to campsites on either lake, or to continue wandering, e. Probably better suited for a summer hike when the snow is gone. Snoqualmie falls is the most famous waterfall in our state. Reaching the trailhead of snow lake is wonderfully simple. Snoqualmie mountain is a hiking adventure located in or near north bend, wa.
From seattle drive i90 to exit 52 signed for snoqualmie pass west. Franklin falls and snoqualmie pass wagon road hesperosflown. The snoqualmie valley trail offers the opportunity to get out and explore one of the most beautiful agricultural valleys in the region. The snoqualmie falls hydroelectric project was completed in 1898 and includes a cavity generating station, constructed some 250 feet below the surface of the river and about 300 feet from the edge of the falls.
He wrote snowshoe routeswashington, and wrote the following day hiking titles. Snowshoe to snow lake, snow lakes trail the outbound. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left north and cross under the freeway. Alpental map summit west map summit central map summit east map. Cascade foothills, i90 corridor, alpine lakes read pdf file onlineget link. Cascades foothills, i90 corridor, alpine lakes, 2nd edition. In about 100 yards, turn right onto a dirt road leading into the pct trailhead. Its size was increased on october 1933, when a part of rainier national forest was added. Cross the road to salish lodge and the rest area overlooking the falls. It was established on 1 july 1908, when an area of 961,120 acres 3,889. Whether you are strolling along the shores of maligne lake or hiking all day in the alpine, the following information will help you plan a trip that is right for you.
Get out on the trail with detailed maps shared by hikers like you. Trails challenge log form keep track of all of your hikes pdf. Snoqualmie region includes new hikes and extends to new areas not covered in the first edition. This place offers great views of the snoqualmie river valley. The 29mile 47 km trail follows a portion of the former alignment of the milwaukee road, which was constructed in 1911 and abandoned in 1973 the trail begins at rattlesnake lake outside of north bend and ends at mccormick park in duvall. Snoqualmie valley trail mountain biking trail fall city, wa. The area is accessed by 47 trailheads and 615 miles of trails. Riding injuries put unnecessary stress on medical systems that need all available resources to fight the virus, and group rides increase your chances of exposure. Summer is a great time to visit snow lake, but you will miss out on the true beauty of the area and the reason for its namesake. Snoqualmie mountain, located near north bend, washington is a 3. This rugged, 393,000acre region at the southern margin of the north cascades provides breathtaking scenery and a variety of challenges and elevations.
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