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A hiker crossing wildflower meadows below Easy Pass with Fisher Peak and snowfields beyond
Photo: NPS / Autumn Carlsen · Public domain (NPS) · cropped

Easy Pass

Hard Planned

North Cascades

On the list. Not hiked yet.

Distance
7 mi
Gain
2,800 ft
High point
6,500 ft
Route
out-and-back
Season
Jul–Oct
Drive from Seattle
~2h 50m
Pass
Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful

Best time of year

Peak season now · Best Jul–Oct, peak Sep–Oct

Larches from late Sept to early Oct. The north side holds steep snow well into July (NPS).

Peak In season Out of season This month

Not easy. A steady climb to a larch-ringed pass looking down into Fisher Basin. It's the uncrowded alternative to Maple Pass in larch season.

  • larches
  • pass
  • Fisher Basin views
  • low crowds
WTA → Land manager → GPX ↓

Trailhead weather

63°F

⛅ Overcast

💨 11 mph

🌧️ 1%

☀️ UV 3

Thu

⛅

65°

41°

20%

Fri

🌧️

54°

40°

87%

Sat

🌦️

47°

34°

55%