Looking for hiking suggestions

[Carl]

Thanks everyone.  I really appreciate the ideas.

In a day or 2, I'll package them all up and send them to the guys for their research.

Carl

[snowpack]

Another good one would be the Pasayten Wilderness. I'd go to the east side of it. Have them do some research on Cathedral Lakes and Horseshoe Basin. It probably wouldn't be as crowded as the Pacific Crest Trail.

If it were after the middle of the month they could get some good bear hunting in there too. 

[Carl]

Another good one would be the Pasayten Wilderness. I'd go to the east side of it. Have them do some research on Cathedral Lakes and Horseshoe Basin. It probably wouldn't be as crowded as the Pacific Crest Trail.

If it were after the middle of the month they could get some good bear hunting in there too.

He wants to go bear hunting but I don't want to bring that up - I can't afford to buy him an out of state big game license!     

[Curly]

I just re-read your post.  I guess I missed the "not too crowded" part.  That would leave my suggestions out.

[4T]

Horseshoe basin is one of my favorite spots in pasayten. 6 miles in from iron gate trailhead with only 900 feet in elevation increase and that is pretty much the last 1/4 mile. Smith lake is a cool lake to call home for a day or so. I think the forest service let the cabin burn in the fire a few years back. Saw one of the biggest bucks I've ever seen in there.

[timberghost72]

Horseshoe basin is one of my favorite spots in pasayten. 6 miles in from iron gate trailhead with only 900 feet in elevation increase and that is pretty much the last 1/4 mile. Smith lake is a cool lake to call home for a day or so. I think the forest service let the cabin burn in the fire a few years back. Saw one of the biggest bucks I've ever seen in there.

Some friends and I are heading to Horseshoe Basin in September. I've never been there or anywhere in the Pasayten yet and am excited. We're going early Sept. so not hunting but I'll be scouting for sure.

[4T]

Don't forget your grouse shooter that time of year.

[Rakkasan00]

Flap jack lakes is perfect for this


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[acnewman55]

Why not the Olympic National Park? The Enchanted Valley would be a good hike.

 

[luvmystang67]

Okay, I had something big written up and then firefox crashed 

So, in brief, I have not done the PCT trail that is mentioned, but last summer my gf and I did 4 days and saw Jade lake, about a 10 mile hike from the trailhead at the end of salmon la sac road.  Then we went up past tuck lake to Robin lakes, where we saw several goats.  If I had to do one of them, I'd do Robin lake because there's more hiking once you get up there.  Heck you could even stay at Tuck the first night and then power up to Robin the second night.  There are great lookouts above Robin lake.

I would advise against national parks and instead stay in national forests.  The park rangers, designated camping sites, ranger station reservations... are all a pain in the butt.  I'd be happy to elaborate more if you're interested.  Doing both Jade and Robin lakes in one sitting is 30+ miles.  Doing just one would be more like ~20 miles total.

[bowhiker]

Okay, I had something big written up and then firefox crashed 

So, in brief, I have not done the PCT trail that is mentioned, but last summer my gf and I did 4 days and saw Jade lake, about a 10 mile hike from the trailhead at the end of salmon la sac road.  Then we went up past tuck lake to Robin lakes, where we saw several goats.  If I had to do one of them, I'd do Robin lake because there's more hiking once you get up there.  Heck you could even stay at Tuck the first night and then power up to Robin the second night.  There are great lookouts above Robin lake.

I would advise against national parks and instead stay in national forests.  The park rangers, designated camping sites, ranger station reservations... are all a pain in the butt.  I'd be happy to elaborate more if you're interested.  Doing both Jade and Robin lakes in one sitting is 30+ miles.  Doing just one would be more like ~20 miles total.

Where are these lakes? This area looks beautiful and a trip I would like to do.

[luvmystang67]

Where are these lakes? This area looks beautiful and a trip I would like to do.
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It is off of Salmon La Sac road out of Cle Elum.  As for the lakes, look them up on google maps in that area.  There are many, these are just some of the several.  Great place to hike around.

[DJ_Mack]

I just did the PCT from stevens to Snoqualmie this last summer in 5 days.  It is 75 miles and a good workout.  I would recommend Rainy Pass to Steheiken PCT from Highway 20 down to the north part of Lake Chelan.  It is a hike I would recommend over and over.  You will see a lot of wildlife.  And you can have fires which is really nice!!!!