It’s worth the effort, assuming you can put up with throngs of hikers on the trail. While some hikers may find this strenuous, it’s still only six miles round trip with 2,200 feet of gain, which is relatively easy compared to most mile-high North Cascades peaks. Read on for five low-effort, high-reward summit hikes – relatively short hikes with awesome summit views. If you want to experience a few of the most jaw-dropping vistas in the North Cascades, yet lack the time, technical skills or stamina that many peaks in this region require, you still have options. And with mountains with names such as Fury, Despair, Damnation and Forbidden, there’s no doubt this area means business.īut that doesn’t mean all of the summits are unattainable to lightly equipped day hikers with tight schedules and high expectations. Approaches are often arduous, requiring cross-country travel, sometimes for days, through avalanche chutes and scree slopes, icy creeks and rivers, deep snow and steep, slippery terrain. The physical and mental challenges of summiting in the North Cascades can push climbers to their limits. Here are five fabulous hikes that everyone can enjoy. The North Cascades region offers some of the finest hiking and climbing opportunities in North America, with many magnificent summit views. Reaching the top doesn’t have to mean weeks of preparation – these peaks offer huge rewards for minimal investment
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