![]() 652.1) forks off to the right from the main trail and climbs steeply past some of the best views of Glacier Peak in the area, finally switchbacking steeply on a very rocky slope to the top of a knife edge ridge at 6,500 feet overlooking Blue Lake far below. 650.Īt ~0.8 miles from Dishpan Gap, the Blue Lake "high route" (Trail No. This route turns north on the June Mountain Trail, No. From here the PCT continues south toward Lake Sally Ann and Cady Pass. Continue on the PCT another 0.9 miles to a four-way crossroads at Dishpan Gap. Find boot paths in the huckleberry bushes that take you up to the top of Kodak for not-to-be-missed panoramas of Glacier Peak and the surrounding mountains.Ībout 0.7 miles from the Wenatchee Ridge Trail junction and the top of Meander Meadow, reach a junction with the Little Wenatchee River Trail, No. 1544, passing under 6121-foot Kodak Peak. Two miles further on is Indian Pass (5,000 ft) and the junction with the Indian Creek trail, and one mile beyond at 5,700 ft the PCT turns abruptly west at a junction with the unmaintained Wenatchee Ridge Trail, No. Return to camp below White Pass and enjoy a fantastic sunset over the peaks to the south and west.įrom White Pass, continue south on the PCT for 2.3 miles in open flower-filled meadow to Reflection Pond and shortly beyond it the junction with the White River Trail, No. The northbound Pacific Crest Trail heads down the White Chuck River from Red Pass (see Pacific Crest Trail: Suiattle River to Red Pass & White Pass). ![]() Boot paths lead up a small knoll to the south and also up Portal Peak to the north of the pass. If daylight allows a bit of exploring, drop gear at the camps and head back up the PCT 2.4 miles to Red Pass (6,500 ft) and expansive views down the White Chuck River valley and across to the White Chuck Glacier and Suiattle Glacier on the southern flanks of Glacier Peak. From here turn right and walk 0.7 miles to White Pass and a trail that drops off the edge to the right down to a bench with several fantastic camp spots (water can be just a trickle below the camps). In 2.8 miles from the shelter, 8.2 miles from the trailhead, the trail joins the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) (6,000 ft). Shortly beyond the shelter the trail turns uphill and switchbacks steeply up before traversing the flower meadow slope. Continue straight for another 3.3 miles to another clearing with good camping around a ramshackle old shelter by the river. Walk 1.9 miles to a clearing with a signpost reading "Pilot Ridge Trail 652"-this is the return trail. ![]() The North Fork Sauk River trail starts gently in fantastic old growth forest. Drive to the North Fork Sauk River Trailhead at the Sloan Creek Campground. Drive the Mountain Loop Highway (SR-530) north from Darrington or south from Rockport to just north of the Bedal Campground and turn east on the North Fork Sauk River Road (Forest Road 49).
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