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6.7 miles
Distance
2,028 ft
Climb
-2,028 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
3,647 ft
Altitude min
3,652 ft
Altitude start
3,652 ft
Altitude end
-72.6%
Grade max
66.1%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,870 ft
Distance flat
30 switchbacks up to alpine meadows and glacier filled vistas.
Detailed Description
Cascade Pass is a 7 mile less popular intermediate route located near Glacier Peak Wilderness Washington. This hike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 2,028 ft with a max elevation of 5,406 ft then descends -2,028 ft.
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Articles
North Cascades National Park: Cascade Pass
Sep 20, 2013 from backpacker.com
Satisfy your wanderlust on this 5.4-mile out-and-back, which offers stop-and-gawk panoramas of the jagged Cascades blanketed by glaciers.
Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Altitude min3,647 ft
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Altitude start3,652 ft
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Altitude end3,652 ft
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Climb2,028 ft
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Descent-2,028 ft
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Grade max-72.6%
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Grade min66.1%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1,870 ft
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeOut & Back
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Physical ratingHard
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- Walk northwest on Cascade Pass Road.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Walk northwest on Cascade Pass Trail.
- Continue for 5 kilometers.
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