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Baker Lake Milepost 82
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Access this nine-mile (14 km) long recreational reservoir off Baker Lake Road
#11. Developed campgrounds available.
Baker Lake Resort: 1-888-711-3033. Store, camping, cabins, and
boat rentals. |
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Mt. Baker National Recreation Area M.P. 82
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Access via Forest Roads 12 and 13 off Baker Lake Road #11.
Backcountry trails and camping. |
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Rockport M.P. 96-98
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Sauk Mt. Trail access off Forest Roads 1030 and 1036. Switchbacks
up steep south-facing slope to mountain ridge-top. Panoramic view.
Rockport State Park: Beginning at the park Skagit
View and Sauk Springs Trails loop south of SR 20. A five mile (8 km)
trail circles the park.
Howard Miller Steelhead Park: At Rockport on the
Skagit River. Bald Eagle viewing in winter, (360) 853-8808. |
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Skagit Wild and Scenic River System
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Segments of the Skagit, Sauk, Suiattle, and Cascade Rivers. |
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Marblemount M.P. 106
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Wilderness Information Center: One mile (1.6 km) north of SR 20 on Ranger
Station Road - issues national park backcountry permits. |
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Cascade River Road
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Cross bridge over Skagit River at east end of town.
Rough gravel road leads through National Forest to Cascade Pass
Trailhead in North Cascades National Park. Closed to vehicles beyond
Eldorado Creek until flood damage repairs are completed (late summer).
Check current conditions before you head out.
NW Forest required at all trailheads and
along the road in the national park. National Forest Campground Marble
Creek offers rustic sites along the Cascade River at M.P. 8 |
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Ross Lake National Recreation Area M.P. 111
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117,574 acres; administered by North Cascades National Park Service
Complex; most accessible recreation area.
Thornton Lakes Road/Trail: Access 4.7 miles (7.6 km) up steep windy,
gravel road. NW Forest or National Parks Pass required.
Goodell Creek Campground: Rustic sites along Skagit River; open
all year, but without water and services in winter; $10.
Raft launch. Picnic shelter. Group site available at Upper and Lower Goodell. |
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Newhalem M.P. 120
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Newhalem Creek Campground: Open May to September. Individual
sites $12. Group sites available $32, limit 24 persons. Camp hosts
and weekend naturalist programs in summer.
North Cascades Visitor Center: Interpretive programs, exhibits, books, and
maps. Breathtaking view of the Picket Range. Open daily mid-April
through mid-October; during winter months open weekends only.
Seattle City Light Information and Tour Center: Historical highlights of
power projects. Restroom facilities. Call (206)684-3030 or (206)233-2709 June
through September. www.cityofseattle.net/light/tours/skagit/
Ladder Creek Falls: Located behind Gorge Power House. Loop
through flower gardens; lit at night. Closed in winter.
Gorge Overlook and Gorge Creek Falls: 242-foot (74 m) waterfall three
miles (4.8 km) east of town. Accesible loop trail at rest stop offers views of
the gorge and dam. |
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Diablo M.P. 126
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Sourdough Trail: Strenuous ten mile (16 km) round trip hike up Sourdough
Mountain.
Road across Diablo Dam closes daily at 4:15 p.m. or during high security levels. |
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Colonial Creek Campground M.P. 130
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Campground on Diablo Lake. Camp hosts and naturalist programs in
summer. $12 fee from May to October. Accessible picnic area and fishing.
Thunder Creek, Thunder Woods, Thunder Knob trails: extend from
Campground into a variety of diverse forests and views. Thunder Creek
bridge damaged one mile from camp. |
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Diablo and Ross Lake Overlooks M.P. 131-134
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Diablo Lake Overlook: Spectacular views, map and detailed geology exhibit.
Ross Dam Trailhead: NW Forest or National Parks Pass required.
Ross Lake Resort: (206)386-4437. Floating cabins, boat rentals,
portage service and water taxi.
Winter Road Closure: SR 20 typically closes about mid-November
and reopens in mid-April. |
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East Bank Trailhead M.P. 138
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Panther Creek Trail, East Bank and Ruby Creek Trails
converge near here. NW Forest or National Parks Pass
required. |
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Rainy Pass Picnic Area M.P. 158
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One-mile (1.6 km) accessible paved trails leads to Rainy Lake, waterfall
and glacier view platform. Longer hikes to Lake Ann (2 miles or 3.2 km) or
around Maple Pass loop (7.5 miles or 12 km). Not snow-free until late July. |
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Washington Pass M.P. 162
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Restroom facilities and accessible viewpoint trail open in
July. |
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Upper Methow Valley M.P. 180
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Mazama turnoff to Hart's Pass (22 miles or 35.4 km); reaches highest point
accessible by vehicles in Washington State (closed to trailers), unpaved.
Methow Valley Visitor Center M.P. 192. (509)996-4000 |
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Shadow of the Sentinels: 0.5 mile (0.8 km) trail through old growth forest. |
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Newhalem Area Day Hikes: See Ross Lake Web page. |
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Sterling Munro: 330ft (120m) Boardwalk; Picket view |
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River Loop: 1.8 miles (2.9km) begin at Visitor Center or at
Newhalem campground for easier grade. |
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Rock Shelter: .25 miles (0.6km) Moderate grade, to Indian
campsite above Newhalem Creek. |
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Gorge Overlook Trail: paved portion offers views of deep
canyons, Gorge Lake, and Gorge Dam. |
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Happy Creek Forest Walk: .3 mile (.5 km) boardwalk through ancient creekside forest. |
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Rainy Lake Trail: One mile (1.6 km) paved trail leads to Rainy Lake, waterfall, and glacier
view. |
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Washington Pass Overlook: 270 yd (250 m) loop trail leads to
spectacular view from a 700 foot (200 m) bluff at the summit of the
Scenic Highway. |
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