Ptarmigan Traverse
#956 among destinations in the United States
Facts and practical information
Ptarmigan Traverse is an alpine climbing route in the North Cascades of Washington state. The route, from Cascade Pass to Dome Peak, is generally remote, unmarked, and challenging, traversing rugged terrain and several glaciers. ()
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Ptarmigan Traverse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Buckner Mountain, Pelton Peak, Mount Logan, Sahale Mountain.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainBuckner Mountain, North Cascades National Park
1 min walk • Buckner Mountain is a tall peak in the North Cascades of Washington state and in the Stephen Mather Wilderness of North Cascades National Park.
MountainPelton Peak
92 min walk • Pelton Peak is a 7,132-foot mountain summit located in Chelan County of Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades, a subset of the Cascade Range. Pelton Peak is situated 1.8 miles southeast of Cascade Pass in North Cascades National Park near the northern end of the Ptarmigan Traverse.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainMount Logan, North Cascades National Park
91 min walk • Mount Logan is located in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Mount Logan is in a remote location of North Cascades National Park that requires hiking 20 mi from a trailhead to reach the peak.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainSahale Mountain, North Cascades National Park
49 min walk • Sahale Mountain is a jagged, glaciated mountain, in North Cascades National Park, in northern Washington state. The summit of Sahale Mountain is referred to as Sahale Peak.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainForbidden Peak, North Cascades National Park
76 min walk • Forbidden Peak is an 8,815 feet glacial horn located in North Cascades National Park, in Skagit County of Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades and is located near Cascade Pass.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeDoubtful Lake, North Cascades National Park
69 min walk • Doubtful Lake is located in North Cascades National Park, in the U. S. state of Washington. Doubtful Lake can be accessed on foot by way of Cascade Pass and following the Sahale Arm Trail to another side trail which leads to the lake.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainBooker Mountain, North Cascades National Park
42 min walk • Booker Mountain, also known as Mount Booker, with an elevation of 8,284 feet, is located in the North Cascades of Washington, about 1.5 miles SE of Mount Buckner, between Park Creek and Stehekin River.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainBoston Peak, North Cascades National Park
45 min walk • Boston Peak is a tall peak in the North Cascades in the U.S. state of Washington and within North Cascades National Park. At 8,894 feet in elevation it is the 26th highest peak in Washington.
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural featureQuien Sabe Glacier, North Cascades National Park
54 min walk • Quien Sabe Glacier is a glacier located on the west slopes of Boston Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Quien Sabe Glacier retreated 1200 meters from its Little Ice Age maximum in approximately 1850 to 1950. The glacier then advanced 55 meters between 1955 and 1975.
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural featureBoston Glacier, North Cascades National Park
47 min walk • Boston Glacier is located in a large cirque below several mountain peaks in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Approximately 1 mi long but nearly 3.5 mi wide, it is the largest glacier in North Cascades National Park.
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural featureSahale Glacier, North Cascades National Park
52 min walk • Sahale Glacier is located on the south slope of Sahale Mountain, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. It is approximately 0.25 mi in length and descends from 8,200 to 7,800 ft.
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