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Mountain Guide Craig Van Hoy is a veteran mountaineer that believes in giving personal attention to each and every one of his mountain climbing clients. Celebrating 30 years of guiding experience, Craig has dedicated his entire life to exploring the remote corners of the world through trekking and...

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Whether you prefer to hike through the city or hike through the lush Washington woods, Take a Hike can set you up with a walk (or a grueling trek) suited to your tastes.

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This trail meanders along the course of the Barclay Creek until reaching Barclay Lake. The trail provides easy hiking with little elevation gain. Good views of the north face of Baring Mountain can be had from the lake. Expect weekends to be crowded.This is an easier hike that follows Barclay Creek ...

Trail begins at the site of the old Barlow Pass Guard Station and at .3 mile encounters a junction. The left branch leads to the Old Government Trail No. 733. The main trail skirts the foot of a large outcrop of volcanic rock. A series of gentle switchbacks brings the hiker to the crest of the ridge...

This moderate trail starts at the headwaters of the South Fork of the Nooksack River and traverses the Sisters Divide to Mazama Park and the Park Butte Trail at the base of Cathedral Crag. The first 2 miles to Bell Pass are a gentle climb through mature, mid-elevation forest. The sound of water is a...

This trail is within the Glacier Peaks Wilderness leaving the Pacific Crest Trail at Miners Creek and ending up on the Chiwawa River on the Wenatchee side. This is a hard hike climbing up to the pass, passing through meadows, numerous switchbacks and crossing ridge tops. Views from the pass are spec...

This high elevation trail features a dry beargrass opening with scree and talus slopes surrounded by silver fir/mountain hemlock stands. Wonderful view of Mt. Rainier and surrounding area, including the West Fork White River Valley and floodplains.The trail leaves from the end of Road No. 7430 and f...

Trail access to Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Group size limit 12. Non-motorized methods of travel only. Mountain bikes are not permitted in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area.

Starting from its northern end at Forest Service Road No. 38, the trail crosses the Middle Fork of the Nooksack and climbs steeply through lush ancient forest, reaching a viewpoint of the Twin Sisters Range at 2.0 miles. The trail continues at a gentler grade, passing some boggy areas and a small po...

This trail climbs steeply the first 2/3 mile through the old Evergreen Mountain Burn of 1967. The trail then enters dense forest while easing the grade a bit until reaching a small saddle below the lookout. The trail then becomes steep again before reaching the lookout. Views on a clear day include:...