This Weeks Hike
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Difficulty: Easy County: Skagit
Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles |
Skagit RiverIf you don’t feel like attempting a steep downhill stretch — and that’s the first 0.8 of a mile from the visitors center — then avoid it. Take the first right after entering Newhalem Campground. Continue straight to a small parking strip (six cars maximum) at the “T” intersection. Park here and take the hill out completely.… |
Past Hikes
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Scriber Lake Trail
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