ULTIMATE 5 DAY WASHINGTON ROAD TRIP ITINERARY | Mt. Baker, North Cascades, Mt. Rainier

Welcome to the ultimate hiking road trip guide through breathtaking landscapes of these iconic Pacific Northwest destinations: Mt Baker, North Cascades and Mt Rainier National Park!
Get ready for exhilarating hikes, stunning vistas, pristine alpine lakes, and towering mountain peaks on this journey. This journey of moderate hikes can be accomplished by anyone, and hopefully inspire you to explore the great outdoors of national forests.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Drive to Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Chains Lake Loop
Baker Hot Springs
Camp
Day 2:
Drive into North Cascades National Park
Maple Pass Trail
Blue Lake Trail
Diablo Lake and Dam
Drive through Mt Loop Hwy, and camp near Big Four Ice Caves
Day 3:
Big Four Ice Caves
Drive south to Mount Rainier National Park
Tolmie Peak Trail
Drive to Paradise
Reflections Lake
Narada Falls
Camp
Day 4:
Skyline Trail Loop
Paradise Inn
High Rock Lookout
Wellspring Spa and Woodland Retreat
Day 5:
Drive to Sunrise area
Mount Fremont Fire Lookout Trail
Naches Peak Loop (Optional)
Shriner Peak Fire Lookout (Optional)
Camp
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Chains Lake Loop
2:05 Baker Hot Springs
2:26 Maple Pass
2:53 Blue Lake
3:03 Diablo Lake Dam
4:12 Big Four Ice Caves
5:15 Tolmie Peak
6:36 Reflection Lake
7:22 Skyline Trail
9:16 High Rock Lookout
11:05 Woodland Spa
12:20 Mt Fremont Fire Lookout
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[@shr19964]

Beautiful video! Thank you for all the planning and information you shared! I am hoping to visit these Washington sights someday. What time of year do you suggest starting Cascade hikes?

[@annietimeanniewhere12]

For summer hiking and views, I’d recommend July to September! In October you can the foliage and fall colours of larches!

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@@annietimeanniewhere12Thanks!