Here is an annotated Google Earth map with a rough overlay of the route that Colin and I took through the Northern Pickets from Hannegan Pass Trailhead to Ross Dam Trailhead. The route essentially crosses the north complex of North Cascades National Park over 47+ miles and features nearly 14,000 feet of elevation gain. Click…
Month: August 2010
Northern Pickets Adventure Run Trip Report
The Picket Range in North Cascades National Park characterized by hanging glaciers, deep valley, and towering rock walls, all coming together to produce some of the most breathtaking mountain scenery anywhere. The region is the most remote and rugged area in the contiguous United States and the difficulty of accessing this alpine wonderland is part…
Northern Pickets Adventure Run Video
Colin and I completed a point-to-point adventure run from Hannegan Trailhead to Ross Lake through Luna Cirque in the Northern Pickets region of North Cascades National Park. We enjoyed amazing scenery in this exceptionally rugged and wild region of the North Cascades. Here is a video of the adventure: Many photos and a complete trip…
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