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Easy Pass Trail
Easy Pass is considered the most beautiful hike in the North Cascades, and rewards you with stunning panoramas.
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Easy Pass Trail Details
Easy Pass is considered the most beautiful hike in the North Cascades, and rewards you with stunning panoramas. The trail to the pass is short and very steep, covering 2,800 feet in 3.5 miles. The scenery along the trail is a welcome distraction, however, and the trail cuts through forests of Pacific silver firs and subalpine golden larch, traverses meadows filled with wildflowers and huckleberries, and follows the rushing Granite Creek as it makes its way to the pass. Easy Pass separates the eastern Granite Peak Valley and the western Fischer Creek Drainage, and provides a great example of the different life zones in the North Cascades. From the wide, grassy pass there are extensive views of glacier-topped peaks and deep valleys. Fisher Creek Trail continues beyond the pass and connects Easy Pass with the Thunder Creek Trail and Park Creek Pass. Camping is not permitted at Easy Pass. Trailhead: milepost 151 on Wa. State Route 20. A parking pass from the U.S. Forest Service is required to park here.
Difficulty
High
Distance
7 miles
Estimated time
6 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Easy Pass Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Easy Pass Trail
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6.9 mi away
Bridge Creek (Pacific Crest Trail)
The Bridge Creek Trail is a short segment of the Pacific Crest Scenic Trail.
9.8 mi away
Fisher Creek Trail
The Fisher Creek Trail is a long day hike that connects Easy Pass and the Easy Pass Trail to Thunder Creek Trail.
10.9 mi away
Ruby Creek
The Ruby Creek area of North Cascades is rich with both natural scenery and cultural history.
11.3 mi away
Panther Creek Trail
The Panther Creek Trail is the less popular approach to Fourth of July Pass.
11.3 mi away
Goode Ridge Trail
The ascent over Goode Ridge is an excellent challenge for hikers who want extraordinary views that are a little off the beaten track.
