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On-trail landmarks

Pacific Northwest Trail landmarks and waypoints

41 named places in 10 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Rocky Mountains

  1. Chief Mountain / Glacier eastern front

    ≈ MI 15.1

    Dramatic Glacier National Park start

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  2. Waterton Valley

    ≈ MI 42.3

    ≈ 4,202 FT · 48.95922, -113.89558

    Glacial valley and lake country

    Landscapes
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  3. Polebridge / North Fork Flathead

    ≈ MI 72.5

    ≈ 3,533 FT · 48.76526, -114.28515

    Remote Glacier-border community

    WaterTowns & resupplyHistory & culture
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  4. Whitefish Range

    ≈ MI 105.7

    Forested ridge country

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  5. Lake Koocanusa views

    ≈ MI 135.9

    Large Kootenai River reservoir

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Section 2

Purcell Mountains

  1. Yaak River valley

    ≈ MI 179

    Remote northwestern Montana forest

    WaterLandscapes
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  2. Purcell crest

    ≈ MI 212.6

    Long forested ridge views

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  3. Kootenai River crossing

    ≈ MI 242.8

    Major river corridor near Bonners Ferry

    WaterJunctions & access
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Section 3

Selkirk Mountains

  1. Selkirk Crest

    ≈ MI 287

    Rugged Idaho/Washington alpine terrain

    Peaks & views
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  2. Roman Nose area

    ≈ MI 317

    High-country lake basin

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  3. Priest Lake country

    ≈ MI 349.4

    Deep clear lake and cedar forest region

    WaterLandscapes
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  4. Salmo-Priest Wilderness

    ≈ MI 371

    Remote northern Selkirk wilderness

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Section 4

Kettle River Range

  1. Columbia River crossing

    ≈ MI 405.8

    Major Columbia River landmark

    WaterJunctions & access
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  2. Sherman Pass

    ≈ MI 437.7

    ≈ 5,577 FT · 48.60740, -118.47947

    High road pass across Kettle Range

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  3. Kettle Crest

    ≈ MI 471.9

    Long open ridge and fire-lookout country

    Peaks & views
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Section 5

Okanogan Highlands

  1. Bonaparte Mountain area

    ≈ MI 527

    High Okanogan summit country

    Peaks & views
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  2. Okanogan River valley

    ≈ MI 563

    Dry interior Washington valley

    WaterLandscapes
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  3. Similkameen country

    ≈ MI 595.4

    Transition toward the Cascades

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Section 6

Pasayten Wilderness

  1. Loomis State Forest / Pasayten approach

    ≈ MI 628

    Gateway into remote Pasayten high country

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
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  2. Horseshoe Basin

    ≈ MI 652.2

    ≈ 6,931 FT · 48.97986, -119.93880

    Broad open basin near Canadian border

    Landscapes
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  3. Cathedral Peak area

    ≈ MI 677.5

    Jagged Pasayten granite skyline

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  4. Devils Dome / Jack Mountain views

    ≈ MI 705

    ≈ 6,966 FT · 48.82442, -120.91910

    Spectacular North Cascades panorama

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Section 7

North Cascades

  1. Ross Lake

    ≈ MI 751

    ≈ 1,611 FT · 48.73274, -121.07005

    Long turquoise reservoir beneath steep peaks

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  2. Ross Lake Resort area

    ≈ MI 771.8

    Remote floating resort and resupply access

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  3. Whatcom Pass area

    ≈ MI 794.2

    Deep alpine pass in North Cascades NP

    Junctions & access
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  4. Mount Baker views

    ≈ MI 816.6

    Glacier-clad volcano dominates western section

    Peaks & views
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  5. Mount Shuksan views

    ≈ MI 834.2

    One of North America's most photographed peaks

    Peaks & views
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  6. Baker Lake / Baker River country

    ≈ MI 855

    Lush west-side rainforest transition

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  7. Chuckanut Mountains

    ≈ MI 874.2

    Final mountains before Puget Sound

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Section 8

Puget Sound

  1. Padilla Bay

    ≈ MI 909.3

    Tidal flats and estuary

    WaterLandscapes
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  2. Anacortes / Fidalgo Island

    ≈ MI 939.1

    ≈ 92 FT · 48.49650, -122.61269

    Major island-crossing hub

    WaterTowns & resupply
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  3. Deception Pass

    ≈ MI 967.6

    ≈ 5 FT · 48.40990, -122.62350

    Iconic high bridge over tidal narrows

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  4. Whidbey Island bluffs

    ≈ MI 991.2

    Puget Sound and Olympic views

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Section 9

Olympic Mountains

  1. Port Townsend

    ≈ MI 1028.9

    ≈ 131 FT · 48.11704, -122.76046

    Victorian port and Olympic gateway

    WaterTowns & resupplyHistory & culture
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  2. Hurricane Ridge

    ≈ MI 1052.7

    Major Olympic alpine viewpoint

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  3. Elwha River

    ≈ MI 1085.5

    ≈ 1,236 FT · 47.90397, -123.49098

    Site of landmark dam removals

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  4. Bogachiel / Hoh rainforest country

    ≈ MI 1115.3

    Mossy old-growth rainforest

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  5. Forks region

    ≈ MI 1145.1

    West-side Olympic services

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Section 10

Wilderness Coast

  1. Rialto Beach / sea stacks

    ≈ MI 1168

    ≈ 5 FT · 47.91730, -124.63940

    Iconic Pacific sea stacks

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  2. Ozette coast

    ≈ MI 1179.2

    Remote headlands and tide routes

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  3. Cape Alava

    ≈ MI 1192

    ≈ 33 FT · 48.16980, -124.73140

    Western terminus and rugged Pacific shore

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