Good Hikes in February

[ridgefire]

My wife and I want to go on a day hike this weekend and we are looking for suggestions on where to go. We would prefer to go where there is no snow and also decent views. I’m hoping to keep it within a couple hours from Monroe. Thanks.

[CP]

Wallace Falls near Gold Bar, not sure how much snow is there.

There's the Whitehorse trail along 530 from Arlington to Darrington, easy hike and interesting views.  Same with the Cascade Trail along HW 20 and you might run into some elk.

[timberghost72]

Wallace Falls is a good one. Was there last week. Cell phone pic of one of the overlooks. No snow.

Fragrance Lake
Oyster Dome

[ridgefire]

Thanks for the responses.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Call the Sedro Wolley office to see if there’s snow, really mild winter so far. After this weekend snow is in the forecast there.


The camp ground is closed for camping, but you can walk thru it to the trailhead.

https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/thunder-knob-trail.htm

[ridgefire]

We hiked Wallace Falls last Sunday and we were thinking about Oyster Dome today but the wife did not want to go out because it was snowing. Have any of you hiked Oyster Dome lately? It looks like a nice hike with some good views of the Sound if it’s a clear day.

[RobinHoodlum]

Haven't lately, but it's an excellent training hike with moderate elevation gain. Tread can be a little soupy in places and the only real view is at the top. Still pretty cool though. Has gotten crazy popular though, as in, get there early to get a parking spot. If you want to enjoy the scenery, allow time for a drive up Chuckanut (lots of pull outs) or hit one of the the restaurants in the area

[Pudelguy]

I’m a bit late to respond here, but I would suggest the Chuckanuts, Fort Ebey on Whidbey and Mt Erie near Anacortes.