The Inside Passage is a roughly 1,300 mile water route from Puget Sound in Washington State, up the Pacific Coast of British Columbia, to Skagway Alaska. Every summer season a handful of sea kayakers tackles the route that takes around 80 days to complete. There are a few towns and small villages along the route where food supplies can be replenished and contact with the outside world can be made. The route is almost wholly within a rainforest so long periods of rain, mist, and low clouds are the norm. Most of the route is somewhat protected from ocean swells rolling in off the Pacific Ocean by an almost unbroken chain of large islands. There are however a couple of spots along the route that are exposed to the full force of the Pacific. Passage through these spots must be timed for periods of calm seas. Kayakers attempting this route must be experienced and able to take care of themselves in any situation as help from the outside can not be depended on in an emergency.
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Olympic Wilderness
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Hurricane Hill - Olympic National Park
With views of the Olympic Range, Puget Sound, and Vancouver Island, this hike is one to remember.
With views of the Olympic Range, Puget Sound, and Vancouver Island, this hike is one to remember.
Easy
0.1 mi
0.2 km
0.2 km
Kalaloch Beach #1 - Olympic National Park
Beach 1 provides a quick hike out to seastacks, driftwood logs, and a perfect lagoon for skipping stones.
Beach 1 provides a quick hike out to seastacks, driftwood logs, and a perfect lagoon for skipping stones.
Easy
1.4 mi
2.3 km
2.3 km
Dungeness Spit
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge provides a great place to check out waterfowl and seabirds on the coast.
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge provides a great place to check out waterfowl and seabirds on the coast.
11.7 mi
18.8 km
18.8 km
Puget Sound
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Washington Park Walking Tour
Miscellaneous points of interest walking the neighborhood. Great views.
Miscellaneous points of interest walking the neighborhood. Great views.
Easy
2.7 mi
4.3 km
4.3 km
Twin Falls State Park
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Twin Falls Trail - Olallie State Park
Enjoy an easy hike through the Cascade foothills to a beautiful set of waterfalls, only 30 minutes from downtown Seattle
Enjoy an easy hike through the Cascade foothills to a beautiful set of waterfalls, only 30 minutes from downtown Seattle
Easy
2.7 mi
4.3 km
4.3 km
Mount Seymour Provincial Park
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Deep Cove Quarry Rock Trail
A great hike because you don't need to spend a whole day on the trail but there is still a nice lookout at the end.
A great hike because you don't need to spend a whole day on the trail but there is still a nice lookout at the end.
Easy
2.9 mi
4.7 km
4.7 km
The Grouse Grind
The Grind is Vancouver’s most popular hike with 2830 steps and an average 56% slope.
The Grind is Vancouver’s most popular hike with 2830 steps and an average 56% slope.
Moderate
4.7 mi
7.6 km
7.6 km
Mount Seymour Trail
The trail traverses two peaks before arriving at Mt Seymour Summit with a spectacular panoramic view of the area.
The trail traverses two peaks before arriving at Mt Seymour Summit with a spectacular panoramic view of the area.
Moderate
5.8 mi
9.3 km
9.3 km
Hanes Valley
A full day one way hike from Lynn Valley to the top of Grouse mountain via Hanes Valley and its treacherous scree slope
A full day one way hike from Lynn Valley to the top of Grouse mountain via Hanes Valley and its treacherous scree slope
Difficult
11.2 mi
18.0 km
18.0 km
Henry M. Jackson Wilderness
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Yodelin Ski Tour
Ski the trees and open glades near Stevens Pass just 90 minutes from Seattle.
Ski the trees and open glades near Stevens Pass just 90 minutes from Seattle.
Easy
3.0 mi
4.8 km
4.8 km
Mount Pilchuck State Park
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Lime Kiln Trail - Robe Canyon Historic Park
Snohomish County Park, Granite Falls, Washington
Snohomish County Park, Granite Falls, Washington
Easy
7.2 mi
11.6 km
11.6 km
North Cascades National Park
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Artist Point Ski Tours
Skiing the Mt. Baker backcountry in deep winter powder or summer corn.
Skiing the Mt. Baker backcountry in deep winter powder or summer corn.
Moderate
1.5 mi
2.4 km
2.4 km
Herman Saddle Ski Tour
Exploring the flanks of Mt. Herman and the basins around Table Mountain
Exploring the flanks of Mt. Herman and the basins around Table Mountain
Moderate
5.8 mi
9.3 km
9.3 km
Table Mountain Ski Tour
Skiing the North Face of Table Mountain in the Mt. Baker Wilderness
Skiing the North Face of Table Mountain in the Mt. Baker Wilderness
Difficult
3.4 mi
5.5 km
5.5 km
Mt. Baker Standard Summit Route
Via Coleman Glacier with optional ski descent
Via Coleman Glacier with optional ski descent
Difficult
12.1 mi
19.5 km
19.5 km
Alpine Lakes Wilderness
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Heather Ridge Ski Tour
An easily accessible backcountry ski tour at Steven's Pass, Washington.
An easily accessible backcountry ski tour at Steven's Pass, Washington.
1.6 mi
2.6 km
2.6 km
Guides
A full day one way hike from Lynn Valley to the top of Grouse mountain via Hanes Valley and its treacherous scree slope
The trail traverses two peaks before arriving at Mt Seymour Summit with a spectacular panoramic view of the area.
Enjoy an easy hike through the Cascade foothills to a beautiful set of waterfalls, only 30 minutes from downtown Seattle
Skiing the Mt. Baker backcountry in deep winter powder or summer corn.
A great hike because you don't need to spend a whole day on the trail but there is still a nice lookout at the end.
The Grind is Vancouver’s most popular hike with 2830 steps and an average 56% slope.
Snohomish County Park, Granite Falls, Washington
Ski the trees and open glades near Stevens Pass just 90 minutes from Seattle.
Via Coleman Glacier with optional ski descent
Part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
Exploring the flanks of Mt. Herman and the basins around Table Mountain
Skiing the North Face of Table Mountain in the Mt. Baker Wilderness
Community Trips
Hike from St.Mary's place, along power lines to Baden Powel, to Dreamweaver which then turns into Mosquito Creek trail to the Grouse Road. From Grouse Road down hertiage creek trail, onto BP and back
Went with friends from Venture Tonia and Lisa. The trail is a steady climb up and has steps lots of steps the last half mile. The falls are definitely worth the climb. The Mist was very relaxing on a hot day.
My fraternity brother Charles took a weekend trip to Seattle. He and I went on a fantastic beautiful day-hike to Marmot Pass in the Olympic National Forest.
A fantastic day spent with Jon and Jessica, what a wonderful introduction to beautiful Vancouver Island! Note: The data was recorded for the descent only. For approximate total distances and time double the values.
The GPS coordinates for this trail have already been uploaded by user 'cgarden', but thought I would add some extra photos and share some links.I'm only 30, and I havent hiked the world over, but, when this trail isnt that busy (early or late season), its definitely one of the best hiking experiences in British Columbia, if not the world.
Pretty easy hike up along old logging roads, then a well-marked trail. We left things a bit late to get much further along the ridge -- and ended up doing the last 40 minutes of the descent in the dark. But it was a beautiful sunny day with great views and quite a few other hikers along the route. Jan's boots didn't fit very well and she ended up losing her big...
Round trip starting on Baden-Powell Trail on Mt Fromme, down to Lynn Valley, up to the Falls, and back.
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