Things To Do
"Local" Hikes
If you're interested in seeing some amazing views while you're here, we've got some recommendations for you below.
North Cascades National Park
Notice this park has a decent amount of overlooks (no hiking) and short trails. West entrance Visitor Center (potty stop) & Sterling Munroe Trail (5 minutes). Suspension Bridge to Trail Of The Cedars (15-30 minutes). Ladder Creek Falls (15-20 minutes). Gorge Lake Overlook (15 minutes). Diablo Lake Overlook (15 minutes, it's the reference photo above). Ross Lake Overlook (15 minutes). Optional: Ross Dam Trail (1 hour, 1.5 miles) Washington Pass (15 minutes + 30 minutes drive). Blue Lake Hike (4.5 miles – 2-2.5 hours round trip). Thornton Lake & Trappers Peak Hike (12 miles – 6-7 hours) Maple Pass Loop (7.2 miles – 4-5 hours). P.s. This site is free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
You're already starting your Monday here. Our ceremony and pictures are in this park! Some other things to see are: Picture Lake (1/2 mile loop) Fire & Ice (1/2 mile loop) Artist Ridge (at Artist Point, 1 mile) Chain Lakes Loop (6.5-mile loop) Table Mountain (2.8 miles) Boyd Creek (1/4 mile) Artist Ridge, Table Mountain, and the Chain Lakes Loop all begin at the same parking lot. See more by clicking "View". This site is $5 per car, unless you have a national park pass, OR unless you explore on Monday. We already have permits for everyone to enter the park on our wedding day.
Trails by the Cabins
There is a great network of trails right across the highway from our subdivision. Leave the car at the cabin, walk across to the trailhead and get lost in the cedar trees, moss and ferns!