Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Burlington, Washington
Burlington, Washington
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
High Divide Loop
18.1 mi 29.2 km • 3,878' Up 1182.13 m Up • 3,878' Down 1182.15 m Down
Cascade Pass
6.8 mi 11.0 km • 1,702' Up 518.87 m Up • 1,702' Down 518.85 m Down
Colchuck Lake
8.3 mi 13.4 km • 2,222' Up 677.35 m Up • 2,222' Down 677.23 m Down
Enchanted Valley Route
35.2 mi 56.7 km • 4,414' Up 1345.51 m Up • 4,414' Down 1345.47 m Down
Lena Lake
6.7 mi 10.8 km • 1,365' Up 416.13 m Up • 1,364' Down 415.69 m Down
Lake Angeles - Heather Park Loop
11.8 mi 19.0 km • 4,730' Up 1441.72 m Up • 4,758' Down 1450.18 m Down
Royal Basin Out and Back
15.6 mi 25.1 km • 3,262' Up 994.15 m Up • 3,264' Down 994.76 m Down
Hidden Lake Lookout
8.1 mi 13.1 km • 3,260' Up 993.52 m Up • 3,262' Down 994.33 m Down
Spectacle Lake
19.5 mi 31.3 km • 2,603' Up 793.54 m Up • 2,604' Down 793.57 m Down
Thornton Lakes Trail
10.3 mi 16.5 km • 3,076' Up 937.68 m Up • 3,078' Down 938.03 m Down
Spider Gap - Buck Creek Pass Loop
43.3 mi 69.8 km • 9,095' Up 2772.1 m Up • 9,090' Down 2770.78 m Down
Pacific Crest Trail: WA Section J
72.1 mi 116.1 km • 16,105' Up 4908.92 m Up • 15,044' Down 4585.34 m Down
Copper Ridge Loop
34.6 mi 55.7 km • 8,545' Up 2604.41 m Up • 8,542' Down 2603.53 m Down
Easy Pass Trail
7.3 mi 11.7 km • 2,876' Up 876.51 m Up • 2,876' Down 876.74 m Down
Winchester Mountain
3.4 mi 5.5 km • 1,259' Up 383.84 m Up • 1,258' Down 383.45 m Down
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: Deception Pass-Keystone
33.7 mi 54.2 km • 1,424' Up 434.14 m Up • 1,547' Down 471.67 m Down
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: Oyster Dome-Deception Pass
37.8 mi 60.9 km • 1,266' Up 385.84 m Up • 1,299' Down 396 m Down
PNNST: Deception Pass Alternate Route
8.6 mi 13.8 km • 340' Up 103.55 m Up • 369' Down 112.6 m Down
Chain Lakes Loop
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 1,759' Up 536.1 m Up • 1,763' Down 537.26 m Down
Miners Ridge - Image lake
30.3 mi 48.8 km • 5,672' Up 1728.76 m Up • 5,667' Down 1727.21 m Down
Park Butte to Railroad Grade
8.1 mi 13.1 km • 2,704' Up 824.25 m Up • 2,704' Down 824.18 m Down
Anderson and Watson Lakes
5.5 mi 8.9 km • 1,630' Up 496.78 m Up • 1,629' Down 496.56 m Down
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Lake Dorothy View
3.1 mi 4.9 km • 915' Up 278.89 m Up • 943' Down 287.41 m Down
Goat Lake
10.9 mi 17.6 km • 1,874' Up 571.34 m Up • 1,873' Down 570.89 m Down
Elwha Dam Removal Site
7.5 mi 12.1 km • 427' Up 130.28 m Up • 427' Down 130.22 m Down
No Photos
Keep Kool Butte
6.3 mi 10.1 km • 2,817' Up 858.69 m Up • 2,816' Down 858.44 m Down
Park Butte Lookout
7.9 mi 12.7 km • 2,089' Up 636.77 m Up • 2,089' Down 636.74 m Down
Elbow Lake - Bell Pass - Ridley Creek Loop
14.1 mi 22.7 km • 3,440' Up 1048.55 m Up • 3,433' Down 1046.43 m Down


