Above is a summertime photo I took while on Palisade Lakes trail in Mt. Rainier National Park.
This is a list of hikes on my to-do list.
| Hike | Length, roundtrip (mi) | Elevation Gain (Ft) | Distance from Seattle | Region | GPS Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Lake | 7.2 | 1800 | 1 hr | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass | 47.4454, -121.4230 | Road suitable for all vehicles, very popular |
| Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm | 12 | 4000 | 3 hrs | North Cascades -- North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20 | 48.4755, -121.0750 | Road suitable for all vehicles |
| Pete Lake | 9 | 400 | 2 hrs | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway | 47.4350, -121.1855 | Road suitable for all vehicles |
| Navaho Peak | 13.7 | 4223 | 2 hrs | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway | 47.3662, -120.8028 | Road suitable for all vehicles |
| Lila Lake | 11 | 2800 | 1.5 hr | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass | 47.4008, -121.2836 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| Lena Lake | 7.2 | 1300 | 2.5 hrs | Olympic Peninsula -- Hood Canal | 47.5997, -123.1512 | Road suitable for all vehicles |
| Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island | 10.6 | 300 | 4.5 hrs | Olympic Peninsula -- Pacific Coast | 47.8597, -123.9337 | Road suitable for all vehicles |
| Heybrook Lookout | 2.6 | 850 | 1 hrs | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West | 47.8084, -121.5352 | Road suitable for all vehicles |
| Gold Creek Pond | 1 | 10 | 1 hr | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass | 47.4094, -121.3677 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| Goat Lake | 10.4 | 1400 | 2 hrs | North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway | 48.0537, -121.4113 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| Eightmile Lake | 6.6 | 1300 | 3 hrs | Central Cascades -- Leavenworth Area | 47.5360, -120.8139 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| Blanca Lake | 7.5 | 3300 | 2 hrs | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West | 47.9154, -121.3124 | High clearance vehicle needed, popular |
| Barclay Lake | 4.4 | 500 | 1.5 hr | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West | 47.7917, -121.4559 | High clearance vehicle needed, popular |
| Summit Lake | 6.1 | 1300 | 2 hrs | Mount Rainier Area -- NW - Carbon River/Mowich | 47.0319, -121.8269 | High clearance vehicle needed, popular |
| Lake Ingalls | 9 | 2500 | 2 hrs | Snoqualmie Region -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway | 47.4367, -120.9372 | High clearance vehicle |
| Mount Defiance | 11 | 3584 | 1 hr | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass | 47.4247, -121.5835 | High clearance vehicle, pair with Ira Spring |
| Hidden Lake Lookout | 8 | 3300 | 3 hrs | North Cascades -- North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20 | 48.5141, -121.2209 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| Vesper Peak | 8 | 4000 | 2 hrs | North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway | 48.0250, -121.4779 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| West Fork Foss River and Lakes | 14.6 | 3300 | 2 hrs | Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West | 47.6349, -121.3036 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| Crystal Lakes | 6 | 2600 | 2 hrs | Mount Rainier Area -- NE - Sunrise/White River | 46.9227, -121.5336 | Road suitable for all vehicles |
| Burroughs Mountain | 9.0 | 2500 | 2 hrs | Mount Rainier Area -- NE - Sunrise/White River | 46.9146, -121.6423 | Road suitable for all vehicles |
| Rampart Ridge - Rampart Lakes | 11 | 2200 | 1.5 hrs | Snoqualmie Region -- Snoqualmie Pass | 47.3980, -121.2843 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| Heliotrope Ridge | 5.5 | 1400 | 2.5 hrs | North Cascades -- Mount Baker Area | 48.8021, -121.8957 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| Spray Park Loop | 16 | 5100 | 2 hrs | Mount Rainier Area -- NW - Carbon River/Mowich | 46.9331, -121.8643 | High clearance vehicle needed |
| Snoquera Falls Loop | 3.9 | 975 | 1.5 hrs | Mount Rainier Area -- Chinook Pass - Hwy 410 | 47.0328, -121.5579 | Road suitable for all vehicles |
| Fremont Lookout | 5.6 | 1200 | 2.5 hrs | Mount Rainier Area -- NE - Sunrise/White River | 46.9146, -121.6423 | Road suitable for all vehicles, very popular |
| Bandera Mountain | 8 | 3400 | 1 hr | 47.4247, -121.5836 | Road suitable for all vehicles | |
| Rampart Ridge - Rampart Lakes | 11 | 2200 | 1.5 hrs | 47.3980, -121.2843 | Road recommended for high clearance only | |
| Thunder Mountain Lakes | 14.5 | 3000 | 1.5 hrs | 47.7103, -121.1524 | High clearance vehicle needed |
