See that trail for report on that section. Meander Meadow Dishpan Gap Cady Ridge Loop Gorgeous backpacking trip with a lake. Aug Hiking Did a loop up Cady Ridge and down Meander Meadow. A short distance from here at Meander Meadow enter Glacier Peak Wilderness. If you are looking for an extra challenge, you can try the old trail. The PCT leaves the Skykomish District at Dishpan Gap 1.5 miles north of Sally Ann. This strenuous 29.1 mile loop, 7. An option would be to turn around at Lake Sally Ann (7.5 miles and 3200ft) or the PCT Intersection (7 miles and. I would estimate 3500 feet of elevation gain and 9 miles to the turn around. The PCT intersects two more trails in 1.4 miles at a point known as Dishpan Gap: North Fork Skykomish River Trail 1051 and Bald Eagle Mountain Trail 650. Stick with Cady Ridge, Lake Sally Ann, and PCT to Dishpan Gap then turn around. Skirting Skykomish Mountain Peak in the next 4.3 miles, pass Lake Sally Ann and continue to the Cady Ridge Trail #1532 junction. Cady Pass crosses over from the west to the east side of the Cascade Crest. The trail drops to Pass Creek Trail 1053 junction in 1.6 miles, continues through Cady Pass and intersects Cady Creek Trail 1501 in 0.3 miles. After that, it’s approximately 10.5 miles to the next lake on the PCT Lake Sally Ann (5,479 feet).Ĭontinue through Saddle Gap where the trail intersects West Cady Ridge Trail 1054. A short distance from here at Meander Meadow enter Glacier Peak Wilderness. Fantastic views of the Cascades, Glacier Peak and plunging valleys add to the allure, and its all packaged up in a 16-mile loop. Miles of wildflowers along Meander Meadow and Cady Ridge will delight the hiker who passes through during July and August. Find two more junctions within the next mile past Wenatchee Pass, Top Lake Trail 1506 and Meadow Creek Trail 1057 at Pear Lake (4,809 feet). Continue through Saddle Gap where the trail intersects West Cady Ridge Trail. This is a great weekend backpacking trip for wildflower lovers. There is no reliable water source between Lake Janus and Grizzly Peak although you’ll enjoy refreshing views of Margret Lake, Glasses Lake and Heather Lake. From there, head 2.2 miles to Lake Janus (4,146 feet). Jackson Wilderness and just a little over five miles from the trailhead you will see deep clear blue water of Lake Valhalla (4,838 feet), nestled under the dramatic Lichtenberg Mountain.Īfter 1.8 miles, the PCT reaches the first of many junctions, Smithbrook Trail 1590 at Union Gap. The first 1.5 miles of the trail are level, following the original grade of the railway. Enter the Henry M. Peak wildflower bloom on the Scott Paul Trail is typically from late July. The trail travels through old growth forests, meadows of wildflowers and over ridges with breath taking views that attract hikers from around the world. Peak wildflower bloom at Meander Meadow/Cady Ridge is typically from mid-July. After that it is up and down for the next thirty miles as the PCT passes through the Skykomish District on its way to Dishpan Gap and the Darrington District before reaching the ultimate destination-Canada. The first mile and a half of the Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail built on the former Great Northern Railway grade is level.
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