Some are easy, some are hard.
Some are well known and popular while others are rarely visited or discussed.
A few of these hikes may also have been included on one of the other blog pages.
The order of this dumpster dive hike listing will generally be based on a north to south order but following the West to East highway corridors when possible.
North of Mt. Baker Highway and west of Kendall
Sumas Mountain - Mines #3, #2, #1, Safe and Cabin on December 15, 2012 (Trip #198) Sumas Mountain - Mine #1, Safe, Cabin, slow landslide and a summit register on 04/14/2012 (Trip #177)
West side of Lake Whatcom (Bellingham, WA)
Stimpson Nature Reserve on 05/16/2010 (Trip #87): Walk a few miles within a nature reserve set up by the Stimpson family near the Sudden Valley neighborhood community.Big Rock Gardens on 03/27/2007 (Trip #40): Visit a local outdoor art gallery above scenic Lake Whatcom.
East side of Lake Whatcom (Bellingham, WA)
Hertz Trail with the Mount Baker Club on 01/11/2012 (Trip #172)View from Whacme Peak on 06/28/2008 (Trip #72): Finally reached Whacme Peak! Whacme Peak is a high point between Lk. Whatcom and Acme with a view of Mount Baker and the Twin Sisters mountain range.
Above Lake Whatcom on 05/04/2008 (Trip #68): Attempt #2 to reach Whacme Peak.
In Search of Whacme Peak on 04/05/2008 (Trip #66): Attempt #1 to reach Whacme Peak.
Lake Whatcom on 02/28/2008 (Trip #62): A nice flat hike along the east shore of Lake Whatcom.
I-5 / Whatcom-Skagit County Line
Squires Lake Park on 07/08/2007 (Trip #49): A short hike to a little lake and beaver dam, with some cliff top or logging road exploration options.
East of Hwy 9 / Whatcom-Skagit County Line
Middle Fork Nooksack River Diversion Dam on 07/10/2011 (Trip #150): A short hike to a diversion dam just up river of a narrow gorge.
Highway 20 / Whidbey Island / Deception Pass State Park
Whistle Lake and Sugarloaf Mountain - Anacortes Community Forest Lands (Trip #143, April 22, 2011)Heart Lake - Anacortes Community Forest Lands (Trip #131, January 8, 2011)
Little Cranberry Lake - Anacortes Community Forest Lands (Trip #155, August 28, 2011)
Goose Rock on 03/28/2010 (Trip #108): A short but steep hike to a high point in Deception Pass State Park.
Hoypus Hill on 11/29/2011 (Trip #164): A nice trail for a jog just east of Deception Pass State Park.
Fort Ebey (Trip #132, January 8, 2011)
Highway 20 / Just East of Sedro-Woolley
Northern State Recreation Area on 10/31/2007 (Trip #55): Wander around dilapidated farm/hospital buildings, read about the site history or play frisbee golf.Shadows Of The Sentinels on 12/07/2011 (Trip #166): Enjoy a mostly ADA accessible hike through a sampling of our much loved forests.
Highway 20 / Hwy 9 / South Skagit Highway
Cumberland Creek on 10/17/2010 (Trip #126): Visit an oxbow lake, learn about local ecology and visit the shores of the Skagit River.
Highway 530 / Between Rockport and Darrington
North Mountain on 12/26/2011 (Trip #168): Between Sedro-Woolley and Darrington lies some often ignored minor peaks. North Mountain currently offers a Lookout at it's summit, although it's future is currently uncertain. Visit it soon if you can!
Hwy 9 / Between Sedro-Woolley and Mount Vernon
Cultus Mountain on 06/26/2006 (Trip #23): Follow a lengthy logging road to try and reach a high point visible from many points in Mount Vernon.
I-5 / Between Mount Vernon and Conway, on the ridge east of the freeway
Devils Mountain (04/18/2011, Trip #139) is accessible via a logging road directly to a low but obvious summit with plenty of communication towers and views to the east and the west.On the opposite side of the ridge from Devils Mountain, Scott Mountain Mine (04/18/2011, Trip #140) seems to be invisible. Maybe YOU can find it and send me the details?
Hwy 9 / Between Mount Vernon and Arlington, near Lake Cavanaugh
Split Rock on 04/18/2010 (Trip #110): Try to locate (or rock climb with proper gear) this local geologic anomaly. Will you be distracted by Bald Mountain?Split Rock Redux on 04/19/2011 (Trip #141)
Hwy 530 / Between Arlington and Darrington
Boulder River on 12/15/2007 (Trip #59): An easy access trail for all seasons along a river with some really nice waterfalls that everyone can enjoy.Old Sauk River Trail - a great river walk with many trail improvements made in 2012. Perfect for moss and mushroom lovers! Trip #179 from April 29, 2012.
Mines along the North Fork of the Sauk River on 04/20/2011 (Trip #142): An easy and short hike along the Sauk River, with three easy to access mines and wonderful views of Whitehorse and Three Fingers mountains.
Mountain Loop Highway / Verlot via Granite Falls
Gold Basin Mill Pond on 04/25/2010 (Trip #114): Visit the site of an old mill (VERY short).Youth On Age Trail on 04/25/2010 (Trip #113): Hike this short and flat nature trail which highlights some of the native plants.
Everett, WA
Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary on 10/06/2005 (Trip #11): A nice trail and boardwalk through a wetlands in Everett. Look for the huge bullfrogs!
Eastern Washington
Cooper Lake and River on 10/01/2011 (Trip #157): Enjoy the running of the salmon and fall colors near Roslyn.Badger Mountain on 11/25/2011 (Trip #163): A prime high point offering year round scenic vistas of the Tri-Cities in south eastern Washington.
Pierce County
Point Defiance on 03/29/2009 (Trip #81): A nice trail near the Puget Sound in protected urban forest. With a zoo nearby.
Mason County
McMicken Island on 03/29/2008 (Trip #64): A nice trail and boardwalk through a wetlands in Everett. Look for the huge bullfrogs!
White Pass / Hwy 12
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5946 on 07/11/2004 (Trip #1): A visit to a section of the Pacific Crest Trail proved to be pretty flat with a few quaint lakes.
Hawaii / Maui
Waimoku Falls on 04/07/2007 (Trip #41): Yeah. If you're in the neighborhood you'd better check this place out. =)
Minnesota / Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA)
Kawishiwi Falls and Dry Lake Falls on 07/31/2011 (Trip #152 and 153): If you ever find youself in Ely, Minnesota, you should consider checking these places out before you return to the places you are from.
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