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Cascade Pass Trail - North Cascades Wilderness : The Cascade Pass trail is simply an incredible experience. The beauty of the area from the trailhead to the pass is breathtaking. It's located in the North Cascade National Park 22 miles from the North Cascades Highway at Marblemount. The trail is a fairly easy 1800 foot climb to Cascade Pass. The trail goes on from there to several destinations which are more serious hikes. This series of pictures is of a hike to the pass and return, a seven and a half mile round trip. To see larger versions of these pictures, simply click on an image. A still larger (original size) verson can be displayed by clicking on it again. Or click on the "slideshow" button above.

Cascade Pass Trail - North Cascades Wilderness

Alta Vista/Skyline/Dead Horse Trails, Mt Rainier : Paradise village on the southern flank of Mt Rainier is one of the most accessible and beautiful areas of Mt Rainier National Park. There are quite a few easy trails branching out from here. This group of photographs were taken on a day hike starting on the Alta Vista Trail, then merging with the Skyline Trail, and finally returning to Paradise on Dead Horse Creek Trail. On a warm summer afternoon there's quite a crowd but that doesn't detract from the beauty of the area.

Alta Vista/Skyline/Dead Horse Trails, Mt Rainier

Icicle Gorge Loop Trail : The Icicle Gorge Loop is a scenic and easy four mile hike along Icicle Creek. The trailhead is located a 15 miles from Leavenworth, WA on Icicle Road - on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountain range in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. From the trailhead, the loop extends southeast, crosses to the other side of Icicle Creek on an impressive footbridge called the Chatter Creek bridge, proceeds up the other side to an automobile bridge named Rock Island bridge, and back to the trailhead. From the trail's low point to it's highest, the elevation gain is perhaps 400 feet. You can view larger versions of these pictures. Left-click once to get the next size up; left-click again to get the largest (called the "original" size.) Left-click once more to gain the ability to scroll the original size picture easily. If you want to download a picture, once you have the original size picture displayed, right-click on it and then select "save picture as."

Icicle Gorge Loop Trail

Sunrise Rim Trail - Mt Rainier :

Sunrise Rim Trail - Mt Rainier

Deception Pass Trails : The name "Deception Pass" derived from Captain George Vancouver's realization (in 1792) that what was mistakenly charted by the Spaniards years earlier as a peninsula was actually an island. He named that island "Whidbey" in honor of his assistant, Joseph Whidbey, who was at his side when Vancouver realized the mistake. The captain named the inlet at which he was anchored "Deception Pass" to commemorate the error. Today it is home to Deception Pass State Park and 35 miles of trails with some of the most scenic vistas anywhere in the State of Washington. These photographs document two of the trails - Lottie Point and Lighthouse Point trails. To see a larger version of each picture, left-click on it; or click the slideshow button above.

Deception Pass Trails

Spray Park Trail - Mt Rainier National Park : Spray Park is a magical place with it's views of Mr Rainier and meadows in a park-like setting. The park sits at an elevation ranging from about 5500 to 6300. Spray Park Trail is the trail that goes there. The trailhead is at Mowich Lake on the northwestern side of the mountain at an elevation of 5000 feet. However, leaving the trailhead the path drops several hundred feet before turning upward. The hike is about eight miles round trip depending on where in the park one roams.

Spray Park Trail - Mt Rainier National Park

Annette Lake Trail - Mt Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest : Annette Lake Trail is in the Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest, located near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington State. Because of the senic beauty of the lake and it's close proximity to Seattle, it's a very popular trail. These pictures were taken on an August, 2006 hike on a gloriously sunny Saturday morning. The trail climbs 1700 feet over 3.5 miles one way.

Annette Lake Trail - Mt Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest

Denny Creek Trail to Lake Melakwa - Mt Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest : The Denny Creek Trail trailhead is just west of Snoqualmie Pass along Interstate-90 in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, part of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the Washington State Cascade Mountain Range. The trail has several footbridges across Denny Creek and climbs past a couple scenic waterfalls along the route to Lake Melakwa.

Denny Creek Trail to Lake Melakwa - Mt Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Trail - Nisqually Flats : The Nisqually Wildlife Refuge has three primary trails, all a very easy walk on flat terrain. Its located in the area known as the Nisqually Flats along Puget Sound between Ft. Lewis and Olympia where the Nisqually River flows into the Sound adjacent to I-5. You may want to click on the "F11" on your keyboard to make the image full screen. Click it a second time to return to regular viewing.

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Trail - Nisqually Flats

Tiger Mountain Trails - Tiger Mountain State Forest : Tiger Mountain is just a 30 minute drive east of Seattle with over 80 miles of trails within the 13,000 acre park, ranging from short one-mile hikes to the longest - just over five miles. Since it's big and close to the major population centers, it's a very popular destination. No doubt it's the most popular hiking system in the state. Don't look for solitude here! But if you're looking for an easy-to-get-to hike, this may be your best choice. These pictures were from multiple hikes on different trails within the park. You may want to click on the "F11" on your keyboard to make the image full screen. Click it a second time to return to regular viewing.

Tiger Mountain Trails - Tiger Mountain State Forest

Carkeek Park and Trails - Seattle : Carkeek Park is located within the city limits of Seattle on Puget Sound. It has several easy, well maintained hiking trails ranging from half a mile to three miles in length. Click on any photo to see a larger version. You may want to click on the "F11" on your keyboard to make the image full screen. Click it a second time to return to regular viewing.

Carkeek Park and Trails - Seattle

Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail - Mt Baker/Snoqualmie National Park : The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River trail is located within the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and is a terrific, well maintained trail that's close to the Seattle area. It's a relatively easy hike on well maintained paths that meander close to the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River. You may want to click on the "F11" on your keyboard to make the image full screen. Click it a second time to return to regular viewing.

Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail - Mt Baker/Snoqualmie National Park

Devils Spur Trail - Mission Ridge :

Devils Spur Trail - Mission Ridge

Red Top Mountain - Wenatchee National Forest : Red Top Mountain is named for the red color of the soil. It's located north of SR 97 west of Blewitt Pass in the Wenatchee National Forest.

Red Top Mountain - Wenatchee National Forest

Lincoln Park, West Seattle : Linconl Park, located on Seattle's southwestern shore along Puget Sound (adjacent to the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal) is a fun, easy walk with wonderful views of the Sound and plenty of wildlife.

Lincoln Park, West Seattle

Cady Creek Trail - Wenatchee National Forest : Cady Creek Trail is located northwest of Lake Wenatchee in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range in the Wenatchee National Forest.

Cady Creek Trail - Wenatchee National Forest

Sage Hills Trail :

Sage Hills Trail

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