down the Pacific Northwest coast
eastbound on U.S. Route 2
northbound on Interstate 5
- Three Fingers (summitpost.org)
Three Fingers/Goat Flats/Saddle Lake Trail No. 641 Round Trip Distance: 16 miles Trailhead elevation: 3020 feet Summit elevation: 6,870 feet Cumulative Vertical Gain: 4,000+ feet […] The trail climbs gradually for 2.5 miles to Saddle Lake. There are plenty of mud and roots on this rut of a trail. There is evidence that earlier in the season, this part of the trail may actually be a small stream. Rumor has it that if you plan an earlier season trip, you should expect to get a little wet and mud-covered. There are quite a few minor ups and downs along the way. If the skies are clear, after a mile or so, you will catch the first really good view of Three Fingers off to your left. If your eyes are good (better than mine), you will be able to make out the white lookout house on the summit of the South finger.
shoreline near boat launch
southbound on Bellingham Subdivision
southbound on Interstate 5
Washington Trails Association
- Langus Riverfront Park (wta.org)
Just across the Snohomish River from the city of Everett sits a small park with two loop hike options on three miles of paved trail.
- Lord Hill Regional Park (wta.org)
This loop takes you on a tour through forest, around ponds and by wetlands. There is lots of wildlife here and if you are lucky, you might spot some of the residents of those ecosystems. You will get a good forest bath and hiking the hills and ravines will give you a decent workout too!
westbound on U.S. Route 2
- Snohomish River (Wikipedia)
The Snohomish River is a river in Snohomish County, Washington, formed by the confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers near Monroe. It flows northwest entering Port Gardner Bay, part of Puget Sound, between Everett and Marysville. The Pilchuck River is its main tributary and joins the river at Snohomish. The river system drains the west side of the Cascade Mountains from Snoqualmie Pass to north of Stevens Pass.
