Maple Pass Loop
Moderate PlannedNorth Cascades
On the list. Not hiked yet.
- Distance
- 7.2 mi
- Gain
- 2,020 ft
- High point
- 6,650 ft
- Route
- loop
- Season
- Jul–Oct
- Drive from Seattle
- ~3h
- Pass
- Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful
Best time of year
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Peak season now · Best Jul–Oct, peak Sep–Oct
Larches turn gold from late Sept to early Oct. SR 20 closes in winter.
Peak In season Out of season This month
Ridgeline loop circling Lake Ann with 360° North Cascades views. The marquee larch hike in the state; gold typically late Sept to early Oct, with crowds to match.
Also signed Heather–Maple Pass. Crowded in larch season.
- larches
- lake
- ridgeline loop
- crowded in larch season
Trailhead weather
57°F
⛅ Overcast
💨 9 mph
🌧️ 1%
☀️ UV 3
Thu
⛅
61°
39°
23%
Fri
🌨️
49°
36°
87%
Sat
🌦️
44°
31°
44%