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Chinook Pass, part of the Pacific Crest Trail, is known for its beautiful scenery, and clean trails.
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The Hoh River Trail gives a stunning opportunity to experience the fascinations of a temperate rain forest and will appeal to all levels of backpackers by offering a rare glimpse into this special ecology.
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Goat Rocks Wilderness is a massive wilderness area with stunning scenery: wildflowers, mountain views, alpine forests, and ancient volcanic geological formations.
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Olympic National Park is easily one of the most beautiful and impressive parks in America. There are endless recreational opportunities and you could spend a lifetime exploring its beaches, ridges, and forests.
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The Northern Loop Trail is a 15.5 mile offshoot of the Wonderland Trail on Mt. Rainier, and is considered the most pristine wilderness in Mt. Rainier Park.
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Blanca Lake consists of a 7.5 mile round trip, and a 3300 ft. elevation gain. And strikingly colored glacial lakes.
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The trip between Rainy and Hart's Pass is a fairly moderate trip with mostly level hiking and a few uphill climbs, ridges, and switchbacks.
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For all you experienced adventurers out there, a 12-mile roundtrip trek up glacial Ruth Mountain is a great way to spend a day or two.
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The Enchantments is a backpackers dream. It's one of the best routes in the nation.
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Surprise Lake is a glacier fed body of water that's nestled in the valley of Thunder and Spark Plug Mountains. Its beauty is truly staggering and surprising.
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