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Hike

Big Beaver Trail

Ends at Ross Lake
3,291 ft of climbing

15.5 mi one way · 3,291 ft gain · 3,661 ft high point · Very hard

Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Big Beaver Trail reaches Ross Lake in North Cascades National Park on a one-way 15.5-mile route with 3,291 feet of climb and Beaver Pass along the way.

Elevation

3,291 ft of gain and 2,414 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.6 mi from the trailhead
Gorge Lake Campground
Campground · WASHINGTON

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Sahale Arm Trail
- Ends at Sahale Glacier
- Inside North Cascades National Park
- 4,235 ft of climbing
11.7 mi out & back · 4,235 ft gain · Very hard
North Cascades National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ross LakeDestination · 1.3 mi in
Beaver PassAlong the way · 13.1 mi in
Pumpkin MountainNearby · 0.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 15.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,291 ft
Descent: 2,414 ft
High point: 3,661 ft
Low point: 1,609 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 15.5 mi and 3,291 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 48.7750° N · 121.0664° W

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5.6 mi from the trailhead

Gorge Lake Campground

Campground

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Colonial Creek North Campground

Campground · Washington

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10.4 mi out & back · 3,773 ft gain · Very hard

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4,172 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 4,172 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

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Today44°33°Rain And Snow Likely
Thu48°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri46°32°Chance Light Snow
Sat49°34°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon53°39°Partly Sunny
Tue56°38°Partly Sunny

Today: Rain And Snow Likely · wind 2 mph SW

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