Honorable Mentions

The 16-km (9-mile) Dewdney Trail is a section of the historic route blazed in 1860 and follows Snass Creek to Dry Lake and Paradise Valley.

A hiker-only alternate to the Dewdney Trail, the Whatcom Trail runs over a high pass to visit the Punch Bowl.

The Skagit Bluffs Trail follows BC 3 and is primarily for horses.

The 20-km (12.4-mile) Silverdaisy Trail is a muddy mine access road from Cayuse Flats to Silverdaisy Mountain, and a hiking trail from there to Sumallo Grove. There is active mine drilling on the trail in its upper reaches.

The Hope Pass Trail follows the Skaist River and crosses the high country to reach Marmot City and the Whipsaw Road.

The Nicomen Lake Trail is a cutoff trail for horses that links Nicomen Lake with the Hope Pass route.

A closed fire access road runs for 8 km (5 miles) through the ski lifts at Gibson Pass to reach Poland Lake, which is well-stocked with rainbow trout.

The Similkameen Trail parallels the highway and is used mostly by equestrians.

The 7.5-km (5.3-mile) Windy Joe Mountain Trail follows a closed fire access road to the summit of Windy Joe Mountain, where interpretive signs identify the landmarks in a panorama that is essentially the same as at Cascade Lookout.

The primitive Bonnevier Trail runs for 29 km (18 miles) between the Heather Trail and east gate of the park. It is best suited to experienced backpackers.

The Monument 78 Trail is a 12-km (7.4-mile) hike on a muddy access road to reach the international border and join the Pacific Crest Trail (see Extended Journeys).

The Centennial Trail was designed for horse use and follows the floor of the Skagit Valley from Whitworth Meadow to Twentysix Mile Bridge and then west along the Klesilkwa River. It is maintained only sporadically.

The Chittenden Meadow Nature Trail is a short loop that visits the ponderosa pine savannahs at the head of Ross Lake.