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Marmot Pass, at 6,231 feet (1,899 m)-high, provides a trail corridor through the Buckhorn Wilderness in the Olympic Mountains of Washington state. The pass is situated near Buckhorn Mountain (6,870 feet), Iron Mountain (6,804 feet), and Boulder Ridge (6,852 feet). From Marmot Pass, one can see the tallest peaks in the mountain range, and look down at the Dungeness Valley, and Hood Canal. And it's been said Seattle fireworks are visible from the pass on the 4th of July.
| Marmot Pass | |
|---|---|
  Marmot Pass  Marmot Pass | |
| Elevation | 6,231 ft (1,899 m)[1] |
| Location | Jefferson County, Washington, U.S. |
| Range | Olympic Mountains |
| Coordinates | 47°49′40″N 123°08′01″W / 47.8278°N 123.1335°W[1] |
The trail route to the pass is a 5.8-mile (9.3 km) trip for hikers, beginning at the rolling Big Quilcene River. En route to the pass, one travels through old growth forest to broad meadows, gaining about 3,500 feet (1,100 m) in the process but being rewarded by spacious vistas.[2]
Venturing above the pass onto a ridge leading to Buckhorn Mountain, one can get views beyond the Olympic Mountains, including Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams.
References
edit- ^ a b "Mount Deception Quadrangle". usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ "Marmot Pass — Washington Trails Association". wta.org. Washington Trails Organization. Retrieved 7 October 2024.