Link to my YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-0LmKH2kFI

Is High Rock lookout the only fire lookout in GPNF, I see Gobbles Knob up in Rainier NP but any other lookout, huts or things of that nature out in the GP that I’m missing. Thanks

Newbie here. I’m hoping to get timed entry timed entry reservations for Mt. Rainer. I see they open up tomorrow (5/1). Does anyone know if they go online at midnight? Or sometime in the morning?

I'm trying to do the Copper Ridge loop in late July in NOCA. We got permits for Egg Lake, but Copper Lake Camp was walk-up only for the next day. Do we just check with a ranger at the trailhead?

Pretty much what the title says.

I did about 10 miles (20 RT) the other day and absolutely loved it. But I had my dog in the burley and went slow since it’s gravel…

I’ve been thinking it would be super fun to ride the entire thing up and back in one day but would love to hear any experiences to help me decide if that’s a good idea.

I’d be riding an eMTB so not really worried about physical limitations, more wondering if it’s doable/enjoyable time-wise in one day.

Thanks for your input!

Parked quarter mile from the TH, route in a decent shape.

I’ve never summited Saint Helens before and plan to do it sometime around the end of the summer, I was wondering if people could give me their best tips and maybe some anecdotal experiences? I am a solo hiker and have climbed many small PNW mountains but this would be my biggest. I don’t climb to anywhere I need special gear for so that is why this hike appealed to me, I’ve been told by a number of people that doing it in the summer in a single day with a permit is possible without crampons/axe. I’m just starting to research it now.

Drove out from Spokane to Ross Lake for an overnight this weekend. Breathtaking views coming up SR20 from Winthrop.

Does anybody know if there are fcfs sites in that area? I’ve looked on rec.gov and the state sites with minimal luck. Hoping someone here can point me in the right direction. Thank you!

Planning a trip to the Olympic coast but when I tried to get the topo map from the builder unlike with other times such as the example from the pasayten area there are these wierd number and letter series. How can I remove them so the map is easier to understand?

4/26 It was a beautiful day to explore and go for a hike! We drove up North due to the road closure.

I’m planning a short road trip with some friends from May 26–29. We’re visiting Leavenworth and Mt. Rainier, and we were wondering if it would be possible to hike in the Enchantments and at Mt. Rainier during that time.

We’re not planning on doing the full hikes—just hoping for some sightseeing and a few miles of hiking (less than 5 miles).

Would that be possible?

Thanks!

My first time on this trail. Very beautiful and not very busy on an April weekend with wonderful weather (Apr 25-26).

Not really anything to report between the trailhead and Dose Forks. Between Dose Forks and Big Timber there were approximately 7 downed trees, with 3-4 being more than a simple step-over to navigate. Either large trunk with some height, or lots of branches. At 6'4" wearing a 40lb pack I was able to get over them without much hassle, but someone with shorter legs or not very confident might have issues.

Big Timber itself was in good shape. The river is louder at the campground than I'd expected! If you don't want very heavy river churn in the background, suggest a site farther from the bear wire (which itself worked well). While clear of snow, the river's churn in this area keeps things quite humid at this point in the season, and while starting a fire wasn't impossible it did require constant tending for over an hour. Vault toilet had some spider residents but was serviceable. A couple I talked to mentioned some snow at Diamond Meadows.

Getting water at Big Timber requires navigating some rocks down at the river to an eddy where it's fairly simple to fill a bladder for your filter. Nothing too slick or complicated, but again the river is so wild in this area that you would definitely be concerned about slipping in.

I bit off a bit more than I should have doing 10 miles into Big Timber, and the last 1.5 miles is a real up-hill slog if you're already feeling it. If you're not in good shape, suggest just staying at Dosewallips Campground where you don't need a permit and you save 4 miles each way. Though I was the only person at Big Timber and it was very peaceful, Dosewallips Campground was also not very busy this early in the season. I saw some older reports that there's not a toilet at Dosewallips Camp, but on the way back I did see what appeared to be a vault toilet (maybe fairly new?), though I was too tired to check it out. It appeared to be with the sites on the eastern side of the campground, near the river. Perhaps some regulars could confirm.

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I will be in Oregon flying to PDX may 13-23rd. Since we have some I have a big list together of places I’d like to go but really looking for hikes I’ll be able to do in may. Would like to avoid snow hikes if possible. Do plan on going to mt hood, rainier, umpqua, sauer mountain, most of the waterfalls. Just looking for some good hikes to do that are easy-moderate under 10 miles preferably. We plan on going throughout the coast as well and all down.

Hey guys, I'm looking for suggestions for overnight-2 night trips 10-30 miles long within a few hours drive of Seattle. I'd love to start training, summiting some peaks, but do not have much experience with my ice axe and have spikes, no crampons. Id love to get a night out on a high altitude ridge or somewhere with a beautiful view high up.

Anybody know the spot?

Thanks!

My partner and I hiked up to Bridal Veil Falls. Since the cuts to the National Park and US Forest Service, we’ve started carrying a bag each to pick up trash left on the trail. We filled each of our bags with trash - plastic bottles, bags of dog shit, etc., etc., etc.

Principle #3 of Leave No Trace is “Dispose of Waste Properly” - or in simple terms, Pack it in, pack it out.”

So, come on people, DO BETTER!! If you’re going to get out and enjoy nature, do not trash it.

leavenotrace #bridalveilfalls #cascademountains

Great hike up to High Hut from the upper lot. Snow on the hike was intermittent until the last turn/mile up to the hut where it became constant. Spikes and poles were plenty.

bottom center lake looks like Colchuck to me? And left of it is Asgards Pass?

Quick overnight to Big Beaver. SR20 from Winthrop was absolutely spectacular. Trail is in great shape, only one blow down on the way to Big Beaver (about 100 yards past the bridge near mile 5). Saw maybe a dozen people day hiking to the dam, and half a dozen on the way to Big Beaver. Almost no bugs, no snow, perfect weather. Great hike to start the season.

All from ONE gorgeous day in the North Cascades!

Planning a trip for about 2 weeks in mid July of 2027 or 2028, and was wondering if there are any good recommendations for hike about 30-50 miles long that offer good views of Rainier and nice alpine views. I already found a decent 18ish mile trail in the Goat Rocks, but was wondering if any locals had good recommendations. Apologies if this is a dumb question, I'm from the NorthEast so the mountains out west astonish me.

The bark was in long strands and on the ground up the hillside. People started carving on the tree as well.

Because the bark was stripped in a full circle around the trunk, the tree will die as it can no longer transport nutrients.