Okanogan County

Located in the Pasayten Wilderness and surrounded by Amphitheater Mountain and Cathedral Peak, Cathedral Lakes are a great destination for a multi-day backpacking trip. The shortest route to get Cathedral Lakes (not coming from Canada) is roughly 19 miles. This may be a bit of a "slog" but is defini...

With fall coming quickly, that means larch fever. Views of the North Cascades, Methow Valley, and fall colors all at 7000 feet, doing the short hike of just over 2 miles up to the Goat Peak Lookout will not disappoint. The hike begins in a beautiful forest you'd expect too see at 5500 feet. The alpi...

Direction are from Mazama, WA. From Mazama drive west on the Lost River Road for approximately 19 miles to Hart's Pass. Note that the pavement ends around 7 miles from Mazama and the road becomes FS RD 54. The drive up to Hart's Pass is fairly exposed in one spot and has unnerved several of my hikin...

It's 2.7 miles from the store. Park on the left side of the road, cross the street and follow the cairned trail straight up the hillside. Tucked up in the Methow (the h is silent) Valley east of the North Cascades in Washington lies the beautiful and outdoorsy tiny little town of Mazama. Known for c...