North Cascades National Park: Cascade Pass

Satisfy your wanderlust on this 7.2-mile out-and-back, which offers stop-and-gawk panoramas of the jagged Cascades blanketed by glaciers.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	5 Oct 2005 9:27:17 PM
Activity:	Hiking ActivitySearchHiking
State:	Washington (WA)
Distance:	3.7 mi (Change units)
Survey Elevation:	Total Gain: 3928 ft Total Loss: 1870 ft Net Change: 2059 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Seattle, Washington, North Cascades National Park, Marblemount, North Cascades, North Cascades National Park Complex
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: From Seattle, I-5 N to Burlington; R onto WA 20 E. At Marblemount, R onto Cascade River Rd.; go 23.1 mi. to Cascade Pass Trailhead. NW forest pass required for parking along road.

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CAS01

Distance: 3.70 mi	Points: 1366	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Cascade Pass

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CAS001

Location: 48.475185, -121.076401
Begin from the well-marked Cascade Pass trailhead, listening for distant roar of falling ice on Johannesburg Mtn.

CAS002

Location: 48.476543, -121.072479
Keep trudging up 30-plus switchbacks before trail opens to talus slopes and impressive views

CAS003

Location: 48.478958, -121.069000
View of glacier-carved valley cradling N Fork of Cascade River

CAS004

Location: 48.474159, -121.065536
Continue along steep slope of valley wall. Native Americans once used this corridor as a mountain passage; later it became a gold prospectors' route

CAS005

Location: 48.470337, -121.063896
Catch good views of Johannesburg Mtn. before turning NW

CAS006

Location: 48.476643, -121.064552
Top of switchbacks; trail goes S

CAS007

Location: 48.472359, -121.062378
Rest in tranquil wildflower meadow

CAS008

Location: 48.471989, -121.061699
Terrain changes to barren alpine zone inhabited by friendly marmots and pikas

CAS009

Location: 48.470551, -121.060402
Traverse lengthy talus rise; good views upslope of Mt. Sahal. Caution: Trail is obvious, but footing is rough

CAS010

Location: 48.467541, -121.059196
Cascade Pass; SE vistas of glacier-capped Pelton Peak

CAS011

Location: 48.468269, -121.057701
Hike to end of pass for stellar views, photo ops; retrace steps to car

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