Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section J - Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass, Deep Lake & Trap Lake — Saturday, Jul. 18, 2026

Hiked from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass in 3.5 days: 70 miles and 17000 ft of cumulative elevation gain, navigating countless blowdowns, multiple river fords, and swarms of ravenous mosquitoes. All in all, a perfect Washington summer hike (except for the wildfire smoke)!

Continue reading to learn more about the hike, written by Fighting Quaker.

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Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section J - Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass, Deep Lake & Trap Lake — Saturday, Jul. 18, 2026

Hiked from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass in 3.5 days: 70 miles and 17000 ft of cumulative elevation gain, navigating countless blowdowns, multiple river fords, and swarms of ravenous mosquitoes. All in all, a perfect Washington summer hike (except for the wildfire smoke)!

Continue reading to learn more about the hike, written by Fighting Quaker.

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August 4, 2026
|  5 min read

Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section J - Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass, Deep Lake & Trap Lake — Saturday, Jul. 18, 2026

Hiked from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass in 3.5 days: 70 miles and 17000 ft of cumulative elevation gain, navigating countless blowdowns, multiple river fords, and swarms of ravenous mosquitoes. All in all, a perfect Washington summer hike (except for the wildfire smoke)!

Continue reading to learn more about the hike, written by Fighting Quaker.

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