Build the route before you chase the permit.
Oregon
3 routesSouth Sister + Green Lakes Loop
A classic Central Cascades overnight, this route links Devils Lake, Green Lakes, and the broad volcanic shoulder beneath South Sister in one of Oregon’s most popular alpine basins.
Three Sisters Wilderness Loop via Pole Creek
This bigger Three Sisters circuit leaves Pole Creek for Obsidian country, high volcanic terrain, and quieter west-side camps before returning through the north side of the range.
Timberline Trail
The Timberline Trail is Mount Hood's full circumnavigation: a near-40-mile loop of glacial river crossings, pumice traverses, and high alpine benches that rewards strong pacing and weather discipline.
Washington
5 routesHigh Divide Loop
One of Olympic’s signature backpacking loops, High Divide climbs out of Sol Duc into Seven Lakes Basin, traverses high meadows beneath Mount Olympus, and drops back through the lake country that makes the route so loved.
Hoh River Trail
One of Olympic’s classic rainforest approaches, the Hoh River Trail follows the broad valley toward Blue Glacier through giant cedar, moss, and steadily wilder upper-country camps.
Sahale Glacier Arm
Short but spectacular, the climb to Sahale Glacier Arm rises from Cascade Pass into one of the North Cascades’ most dramatic high camps, surrounded by hanging ice and jagged peaks.
The Enchantments Traverse
One of Washington’s classic alpine traverses, the Enchantments runs from Colchuck Lake over Aasgard Pass and through the granite basins above Snow Lakes, with larches, high camps, and one of the most coveted permit systems in the state.
Wonderland Trail
One of America’s great backpacking loops, the Wonderland Trail circles Mount Rainier through deep river valleys, alpine camps, and long volcanic ridgelines that make the full circuit feel earned.