Posted in Washington
January 09, 2021
For The Ultimate Winter Hike In Washington, Head To The Quartz Mountain Lookout
Hiking season doesn’t always end when the weather cools down in Washington… in fact, you’ll find plenty of locals who prefer to hike through the cold winter air and trek through the fresh snow (possibly in show shoes). For a moderately challenging and positively breathtaking seasonal hike, head to Eastern Washington and check out the Quartz Mountain Lookout Trail.
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This part of the state is sometimes overlooked by hikers, especially in the winter.
Check the weather forecast and reports before you go to make sure the trail is accessible.
Trekking through the snow here feels downright magical. Just make sure to bring snow shoes if you want to go the distance.
You can actually reserve the fire lookout and spend the night in the summer months. But this time of year, it serves mostly as a trail marker.
As you can imagine, both the sunrises and sunsets from the summit are phenomenal.
We can all agree that an experience like this is something we can use right now.
Have you ever been hiking in Washington in the wintertime, or do you prefer to stick to summer adventures?
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