Location: Washington

Sauk Mountain

sauk mountain summits from the trail

Having only one steep hill to conquer makes Sauk mountain trail a good summit for most fit hikers. That one hill is a challenge though.

Lake Ingalls

elena next to lake ingalls with stuart in background

For the payoff, Lake Ingalls is a worthy day out. At around 9 miles you will have a tough time finding a better view

Sauk Mountain (Winter)

waterboy's winter route up sauk mountain

As a winter ascent the climb was fairly intense. Save it for summer if you’re not comfortable on steep snow.

North Gardner and Gardner

gardner mountain at sunrise

North Gardner and Gardner mountain are appealing since they sit in the top 50 Bulger peaks. But the approach is long and the scrambling short

Hoodoo Peak

hoodoo peak from hoodoo pass

Hoodoo Peak is one of the “easy” Bulger peaks. But the views are mind blowing and worth the walk for any avid hiker

Windy Peak

view of the summit from near my stopping point

For a Bulger peak you are only going to find a few that are this easy. This one is difficult because you will have trouble finding the time to drive there

Mount Adams

waterboy working up pikers peak

Mount Adam’s will test you. It seems like an easy climb on paper. But the top of Pikes peak will either make or break the climber in you

Mount Dickerman

elena on top of mount dickerman

Mount Dickerman is a classic in Washington. Tough approach, beautiful views and a memory to last a lifetime