LOCATION

North Cascades National Park & Pasayten Wilderness, WA, USA

MILEAGE

105 miles (trail), + water taxi across Ross Lake, + 48mi hitch mid-trip between Harts Pass & Easy Pass THs

TOTAL CLIMB: 26,123’  TOTAL DESCENT: 24,442'

DAYS: 8            SEASON: Mid-August

STARTING & ENDING TRAILHEADs

Ross Lake Dam / Thunder Creek

Basecamp Town: Mazama, WA

Maps: National Geographic Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park 

GuideBook: None

Permits / Info: Marblemount Ranger Station 

Water Taxi: Ross Lake Resort

Day 1: Ross Lake Dam to Luna Camp via Big Beaver \ Day 1 Stats: 15 miles | 3052’ climb | 2689’ descent

Day 2: Luna Camp to Twin Rocks Camp with Whatcom Pass side trip \ Day 2 Stats: 16.4 miles | 4800’ climb | 4543’ descent

Day 3: Twin Rocks Camp to Little Beaver Camp \ Day 3 Stats: 12.9 miles | 1274’ climb | 2357’ descent

Day 4: Water Taxi from Little Beaver to Devil’s Creek, then hike to Sky Pilot Pass \ Day 4 Stats: 15.2 miles | 7015’ climb | 2328’ descent

Day 5: Sky Pilot Pass to Tamarack Peak \ Day 5 Stats: 10.5 miles | 2710’ climb | 2461’ descent

Day 6: Tamarack Peak to Brown Bear TH, then back to Harts Pass, Fisher Camp from Easy Pass TH \ Day 6 Stats: 15.7 miles (10.7 + 5) hiking, 48 mile hitch | 2259’ + 3098’ climb | 2612’ + 1645’ descent

Day 7: Fisher Camp to Neve Camp \ Day 7 Stats: 16.5 miles | 1310’ climb | 5077’ descent

Day 8: Neve Camp to Hwy 20 Thunder Creek TH \ Day 8 Stats: 2.7 miles | 605’ climb | 730’ descent