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Women's Hiking Trip: North Cascades Sample Itinerary

Updated: Sep 4

DAY 1: Arrival + Short Hike

Book your flight to arrive at Seattle International Airport - no later than 1pm.

  • Airport Pick Up 11:00AM-1:00PM

  • Lunch

  • Depart for Concrete, WA (2.5 hour drive depending on traffic)

  • Hike Sauk Mountain Trail or similar (3.1 miles RT, 1,082ft elevation gain, estimated 2 hours)

  • Dinner

  • Check-In to Airbnb and relax

DAY 2: The BIG HIKE

This will be the most challenging hiking day of your trip because your legs are the freshest.

  • 6:00am departure for trailhead of choice - grab and go breakfast

  • Hike Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm Trail (11.6 miles RT, 3,963ft of elevation gain, 5 hours)

  • Late Lunch at conclusion of hike

  • Continue across North Cascades National Park

  • Diablo Lake Overlook & Washington Pass Overlook

  • Dinner in Winthrop

  • Sunset view or relax at the house

  • 10:00pm Goodnight!

DAY 3: Moderate Hiking

Today will begin your taper of activity, while still challenging your limits. Be prepared for some soreness or stiffness of joints and maybe some blisters to nurse, but you can do it!

  • 6:00am departure for trailhead of choice - grab and go breakfast

  • Maple Pass Trail (6.5 miles RT, 2,162ft of elevation gain, 4 hours)

  • Packed Lunch

  • Rainy Lake Trail (2 miles RT, 131 Ft. of elevation gain, estimated 42 minutes)

  • Dinner in Winthrop

  • 10:00pm Goodnight

DAY 4: Some More Hiking & Shopping

  • 7:00am departure for trailhead of choice - grab and go breakfast

  • Possible Trail Selections: Cutthroat Pass, Easy Pass, or Grasshopper Pass

  • Lunch in Winthrop

  • Shopping at the boutiques in town

  • Sunset & Dinner at a winery or brewery or

  • 10:00pm Goodnight

DAY 5: Hiking & City Scapes for Sunset

  • Breakfast and packing to transfer into Seattle

  • 8:00am departure

  • Hike Blue Lake Trail (4.6 miles RT, 915ft of elevation gain, estimated 2hr 15 minutes) or Thornton Lakes Trail

  • Continue towards Seattle - Lunch en route

  • Check-in to Seattle hotel - relax and freshen up

  • Dinner

  • Sunset view from The Space Needle or Hot Tub Boat Ride

  • Return to hotel


DAY 6: City Exploration & Departure Day

Our last day together!

  • Sleep in until agreed upon time

  • Meet in lobby and head to The Famous Pike Place Market for breakfast

  • Bainbridge Ferry Cruise or fun alternative

  • Lunch

  • Begin Airport Drop-Offs

  • Dinner for those with later flights

  • Return home with lots of memories and full heart!



 
 
 
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