outdoors

Maple Pass

The Maple Pass Loop rewards hikers with epic views of the North Cascades along its 7.2 miles. Widely considered the best day hike in this part of the Cascades, Maple Pass Loop is ecologically diverse and only moderately intense. Total elevation gain is 2,000, and the highest point is 6,600 feet above sea level. This is another hike made much more manageable in a day’s work with a night spent closer to the trailhead than to Seattle. If you’re up for camping, reserve a spot at one of the Methow Valley’s public campgrounds. The Maple Pass Loop trailhead is a three-hour drive from AMLI at Bellevue Park.