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class 1+ hiking trail Mailbox Peak is a 4,841-foot-elevation (1,476 m) mountain located in King County of Washington state. It is set west of the crest of the Cascade Range , on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest .
Olallie State Park is a public recreation area featuring multiple waterfalls located five miles (8.0 km) southeast of North Bend, Washington. [2] The state park spans a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) stretch along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River. [3]
Mount Baker Wilderness is a 119,989-acre (48,558 ha) wilderness area within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the western Cascade Range of northern Washington state. Its eastern border is shared with the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and North Cascades National Park for a distance of 40 miles (65 kilometers).
Outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the bike paths, hiking trails, fishing, camping, and other forms of recreation. Annual events, including Twin Peaks Day, attract people from the city and beyond.
It is about 15 miles (24 km) south of the Canada–US border within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Northwestern Washington. The recreation area lies northwest of North Cascades National Park and comprises 8,600 acres (3,500 ha). [1]
It is located in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area, near the Washington State Fire Training Academy. [3] [4] The mountain has an elevation of 4,724 feet (1,440 m) and lies along a ridgeline including Mailbox Peak and Dirtybox Peak (the parent peak of both mountains, and a portmanteau of their names). [5]
More than 12 miles (19 km) of trails provide access to the wilderness for backpacking, camping, hunting, and mountain climbing. [6] Access by road is via South Shore Quinault Lake Road to the north, or FS Road 2204 to the south. Access by trail is by Colonel Bob Trail #851, Pete's Creek Trail #858, and Fletcher Canyon Trail #857. [4]
Summit Lake Trail is an easy 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) hike up 1,500 feet (460 m) to Summit Lake. Mount Rainier can be seen from a high point near the lake. [5] [6]Clearwater Trail is a difficult 8.1-mile (13.0 km) hike over the Clearwater River and a number of creeks, and through old growth and meadows.