Forest Hiking A GORP Content Partner Adapted from The Recreation Guide to Washington National Forests by Wendy Walker Trails in the national forest tend to climb from roadside trailheads up to meadows, ridges, and peaks. Trails within wilderness areas tend to begin with long up and down walks along rivers or streams and then climb to higher elevation destinations like lakes or peaks. There are almost 1,500 miles of trail within the national forest. Other guides and maps provide extensive information about hiking in the national forest. The following suggestions are just a sampler of available opportunities.
Route climbs gently through timber and meadows to two groups of alpine lakes.
Mount Baker District. East Bank - Trail begins a mile up Forest Road 1107 on the east side of old forest fire scar caused by the 1843 eruption of Mount Baker. Mount Baker District. A short, easy hike along the original Snoqualmie Pass Wagon Road. Two mile loop through mostly old-growth forest.