Parks in Darrington, Washington

A long ridge of green meadows, alpine lakes, and wide views of peaks near and farone of the most memorable highland trails in the Glacier Peak region. The ridge can be ascended from either end for ... More on Trails

Beautiful views of Glacier Peak. More on Trails

This is a straightforward glacier route in a very scenic area guarded by an exceptionally long approach for a Cascade volcano. In fact, Glacier Peak holds the distinction of being the Cascades only... More on Trails

About 30 miles of the PCT are impacted by 10/2003 flood damage. EVERY trail More on Trails

Three beautiful lakes in the Henry Jackson Wilderness, especially lovely in fall colors. The nearest and easiest, Silver Lake, is tucked in cirque of cliffs, waterfalls, and meadows. Twin Lakes, ... More on Trails

This is a beautiful stretch with gorgeous views on a clear day. More on Trails

Three narrow spires--North, Middle, and South Peaks--known collectively as Three Fingers anchor the center of this Wilderness. Boulder River, the primary drainage, runs northwesterly from a north-south ridge that rises to a high point ... More on Epinions.com

Glacier Peak Wilderness shares its northern border with North Cascades National Park and has few equals in terms of sheer ruggedness. Glacier Peak, the highest summit in the area at 10,541 feet, is more remote than any of the state's ... More on Epinions.com

Mount Rainier National Park has the Wonderland Trail; the Glacier Peak Wilderness offers an equally classic and less crowded around-the-mountain hike. The 96-mile circuit with an estimated 15,500 feet of climbing includes virgin forests, ... More on Trails

This trip offers great views of the small glaciers in Pride Basin. The trail meanders up through forest with no views until near the top. If you go to the right (west) side of this ridge and look west, there is a spectacular, knockout ... More on Trails

One of the nations largest inland waterways, Puget Sound, was sculpted by glaciers at the end of the last ice age. To the east lies the volcanic Cascade Range and its preeminent peaks: Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and ... More on Trails

A 78-mile drive along 3 forested river systems between the towns of Granite Falls and Arlington in Snohomish County. The Forest Service has designated the 50-mile stretch between Granite Falls and Darrington the Mountain Loop Scenic ... More on Trails

Note: The trail was damaged in the November 2006 floods and is washed out at mile 1.7. Repairs are scheduled for the summer of 2007.If you want to get out of town (but not too far) and hike with your kids (but not too strenuously), ... More on GoCityKids