Mt. Baker from the High Divide, near Welcome Pass, Mt. Baker Wilderness, Washington. Aeron Horath
Tapto Lakes are on an enchanted open shelf carved out by glaciers high on Red Face Mountain, 40 miles from the nearest small city. Jeff Ries
The view south from Tapto Lakes: 8,236-ft Mt. Challenger, the northernmost peak of the remote Picket Range, and the massive Challenger Glacier. Jeff Ries
Blueberry shrubs turning red in the autumn sun along the trail near Welcome Pass, High Divide, Mt. Baker Wilderness. Jeff Ries
The Copper Ridge Fire Lookout, with Mt. Shuksan in the distance.
Tore Oftness
Hiking in alpine terrain of North Cascades National Park. Connie Beamer
Ruth Mountain in late summer, just a couple of miles from Hannegan Pass. Shawn Olson
A spectacular campsite during another program in Washington's Mt. Baker Wilderness. Mt. Baker is in the distance. Jeff Ries
A trail winds by a calm alpine lake in autumn. Aeron Horath
All the lakes offer views of the grand Mount Challenger glacier across the valley. Jeff Ries
Dozens of glaciers grace the scenery in this pristine area, just a few miles from Canada. Mount Challenger in the background. Jeff Ries
A cablecar is used to cross icy rushing waters of the Chilliwack River on the backpacking trip. Jeff Ries
Melting snow feeds the Tapto lakes even into September. The remote high plateau is a great spot to view meteor showers and the aurora borealis. Jeff Ries
Backpacking in the North Cascades
Join us for a custom private backpacking trip in the North Cascades, a vast and rugged wilderness in northwest Washington State. Learn the fundamentals of wilderness living while enjoying some of the most inspiring alpine scenery in North America.