Drive to Upper Sno-Park (approx 2 hrs 15 minutes for us) and stay the trail from there during summers.
3.5 miles round trip during the summer, 1600 ft elevation.
For winters it starts from Lower or Mid Sno- Park, so adds extra miles.
Reservations o...
High Hut
It’s a 2.5 hr drive, 3.6 miles round trip, 1875 ft elevation.
Up north from Seattle, it’s a part of the North Cascades National Park (you don’t require a pass for this national park!!).
You can access another side of the lake from the bottom and k...
Thunder Knob trail
3.2 miles round trip, 1365 ft elevation gain.
2.5 hours drive from Seattle.
We were camping at Ohanapecosh campground during July in Rainier National Park and wanted to go for a dog friendly hike with views.
On a clear day you get to see a panoramic...
High Rock lookout trailhead
Climb all the way to the top. Gorgeous views! The first stop has views of Rainier and when you go further up, you see Lake Sammamish and lots of paragliders lined up to take off! Pack some snacks and picnic on the top, you can easily spend an hour. I...
