| About Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest |
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| Pacific Crest Trail (North) |
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Beginning Elevation:
4,000 Feet
Difficulty:
Easy to More Difficult
Elevation Gain:
1,600 Feet
Ending Elevation:
5,600 Feet
Length:
31 Miles
Trail Number:
2,000
Usage:
Heavy
Reservation:
No
Season:
Early Summer - Late Fall
From Skykomish, Drive east on U.S. Hwy. 2 to the summit of Stevens Pass. Drive to a second parking lot on the north side of the highway. The trailhead is located next to the electrical power substation.
Location Information
This northern section of the Pacific Crest Trail is an easy to more difficult 31 mile hike or horseback ride. The first 1.5 miles of the trail are level hiking over the original grade of the Great Northern Railroad. Next, the trail enters the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness Area before reaching Lake Valhalla. After the lake, the trail heads north to Lake Janus via Union Gap. Next, the trail passes Pear Lake, continues through Cady Pass, Lake Sally Ann, Dishpan Gap then leaves the Skykomish Ranger District at Meander Meadow. The meadow marks the entrance to Glacier Peak Wilderness.
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