Park · Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Washington

Best hikes in Ross Lake National Recreation Area

The 30 best of 42 trails in Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Washington, ranked by route quality.

Trails
42
Easy
25
Moderate
4
Hard
6
Expert
7

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Top trails

  1. Thunder Knob Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 659 ft (201 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  2. Desolation Peak Trail Expert · 12.9 mi (20.7 km) · Elevation Gain 4,806 ft (1,465 m) · 6 hr 35 min
  3. Pyramid Lake Trail Hard · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,486 ft (453 m) · 2 hr
  4. Willow Lake Trail Expert · 15.2 mi (24.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,083 ft (635 m) · 6 hr
  5. Thornton Lakes Trail Expert · 9.1 mi (14.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,972 ft (906 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  6. The Great North Cascades Traverse Expert · 31 mi (49.9 km) · Elevation Gain 9,898 ft (3,017 m) · 15 hr
  7. Happy Creek Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 643 ft (196 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  8. Jack Mountain Trail Expert · 8.2 mi (13.2 km) · Elevation Gain 3,914 ft (1,193 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  9. East Bank Trail Expert · 17.9 mi (28.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,648 ft (807 m) · 7 hr 5 min
  10. Sourdough Falls Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 581 ft (177 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  11. Newhalem Gen Store to Newhalem CG Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 25 min
  12. Colonial Creek Bypass Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 25 min
  13. Hozomeen Lake Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 148 ft (45 m) · 25 min
  14. Sourdough Mountain Trail Hard · 5.6 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,070 ft (631 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  15. Hozomeen Trail Hard · 7.1 mi (11.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,129 ft (344 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  16. Gorge Overlook Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 15 min
  17. Diablo Lake Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,460 ft (445 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  18. Lightning Creek Trail Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 666 ft (203 m) · 2 hr
  19. Thunder Woods Nature Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 25 min
  20. Big Beaver Camp Access Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 15 min
  21. Newhalem CG to Goodell Creek CG Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · 10 min
  22. Devil's Junction Camp Access Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 15 min
  23. Green Point Camp Access Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 312 ft (95 m) · 25 min
  24. Hozomeen Viewpoint Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 10 min
  25. Lightning Creek Camp Access Easy · 0.5 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 10 min
  26. Linking Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 15 min
  27. East Bank Trail Expert · 15 mi (24.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,785 ft (544 m) · 5 hr 45 min
  28. Happy Flats Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 5 min
  29. Rock Shelter Spur Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 15 min
  30. Ruby Mountain Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,130 ft (954 m) · 3 hr 30 min

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