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Harts Pass Hike
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Ever since I started this channel and project, I've had a goal to visit each wilderness area in Washington, and make the hike worthwhile. For the vaunted, wild hard to access Pasayten, I wanted it to be a fall larch hike, with the stunning mountain views that the wilderness is known for on its western side. • I still will maintain - and always will - that the Cutthroat Pass area needs to be added to the wilderness. Since it is not, the best trail to accomplish both goals so far in my knowledge wold be this particular section of the PCT, north from Hart's Pass. Yes, heading south instead of north from Hart's Pass has uou wnadering through more larches and better up-front mountain views. But, that is not in the wilderness due to mining claims. So north we went. • The vaunted Pacific Crest Trail meanders through meadows, along steep forested rocky slopes, and occasionally about groves of larches. The views along the entire way to Windy Pass are absolutely salivating, for the trees of any variety are never very thick. The larches like to hide on north and east-facing slopes, which are a bit hard to find on this section of trail as it hangs out on the west side of the ridge. But, there are a few groves to keep the variety going and to keep you pushing onward on your search for the Gold of Fall. • Stopping at Windy Pass will net you a good 8 mile hike, with minumal gain or loss, and more than enough eye-candy to keep you satisfied with your day. However, the views from Windy passs are not great, as it is a forested pass, with the bulk of Tamarack Peak blocking much of the skyline. So if you want to get the good views while resting, you either have to retreat back into Barron Basin, or continue further along the PCT. • With the gift of prior research, I knew there was a large talus slope and eventually a high, open ridgeline which should offer good viewage. So continue we did. Immediately leaving the pass, we would finally, officially enter the Pasayten Wilderness. We also entered the thickest larch grove we had seen all day. ON the far side of the golden grove is the large talus slope, where Sabrina elected to make her lunch spot. So us 3 boys left here with out packs and continued to Tamarack Pass. • The climb to the pass was a normal ridge climb. Not super steep, and with a few swtichbacks. There were some more larches on the climb, and when we reached the top we were rewarded with stunning views north into tthe heart of the Pasayten Wilderness and North Cascades National Park. Peaks, snow, ice, larches, geology. There was it all. It was very good. We were very happy. We did not want to leave, but leave we must. • I can't wait to hike more in the Pasayten, North Cascades and Hart's Pass. • RATINGS • Distance 3.8mi to Windy, 5.2 to Tamarack • Elevation +250 to Windy, +800 to Tamarack • Time 2hr to Windy, 2.5hr to Tamarack • Accessibility * • Difficulty **.5 • Enjoyment **** • Chapters • 0:00 Intro • 2:01 Under Slate Peak • 17:13 Benson Basin • 24:15 Buffalo Pass • 26:20 Windy Pass • 31:10 PIKA TIME • 35:50 Tamarack Pass • 46:29 Benson Basin • #pnw #northcascades #larches #pacificcresttrail #fallcolor #mountbaker #snow #ice #bluesky #sun #geology #pasaytenwilderness #hiking #alpine #couleeoutdoors #pika
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