オカノガン郡の天然記念物・トップ7

This stream that runs at least until fall is the closest reliable water source for the campsites at Castle Pass. So fill your bottles!

Follow a row of switchbacks known as the Devil's Staircase and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Pasayten Wilderness. You can see all the way to Canada with Frosty Mountain on the other side of the US/Canada border.

A very short paved loop trail leads to this stunning overlook. You can see the North Cascades with towering Liberty Bell Mountain. Some information boards tell the story about how the landscape was shaped by glaciers and how the magnificent Glacier Peak arose.

Methow Pass has a large open plateau to pitch lots of tents or take a break in the sun after a climb up here. Majestic Mount Hardy and Tower Mountain are rising left and right from you.

While you are hiking along a narrow path along the mountain, enjoy the fantastic scenery with towering peaks in the distance and some a little closer. There are also some interesting volcanic rock formations next to you: Just look above you.

Due to its remote location and a strenuous hike with steep sections, Libby Lake is the place to go to enjoy silence and true wilderness. The lake is tucked into a bowl with some larches growing at the outlet. These trees change their color from green to bright yellow in autumn. If you are into fishing, bring a rod and try your luck: the lake is full of trout! Raven Ridge towers 800 feet over the lake and there are campsites below the lake.

If you come all the way from the Mexican border this is where your epic journey along the 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail ends. It might also be the start of your adventure if you chose to hike the National Scenic Trail southbound. It is marked with a wooden pillar monument a little south of the international boundary marker to Canada called Monument 78. As of January 25, 2025, the Pacific Crest Trail permit program to enter Canada has ended. You are only allowed to enter Canada using a designated point of entry. On the United States side, the nearest road to pick up a hiker is Hart’s Pass Road (usually passenger-vehicle accessible) which is a hike of around 30 miles south from the northern terminus. As getting to and from the northern terminus is not that easy since there are no roads, here are some helpful tipps for logistics and maps: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/backcountry-basics/pct-transportation/directions-northern-terminus-pct/