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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

    ≈ 6,449 FT · 48.92130, -113.78309

    Dramatic Glacier National Park start

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  2. Waterton Valley

    ≈ MI 42.3

    ≈ 6,357 FT · 48.90058, -114.09615

    Glacial valley and lake country

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  3. Polebridge / North Fork Flathead

    ≈ MI 72.5

    ≈ 6,256 FT · 48.87758, -114.44374

    Remote Glacier-border community

    WaterTowns & resupplyHistory & culture
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  4. Whitefish Range

    ≈ MI 105.7

    ≈ 6,144 FT · 48.85229, -114.82586

    Forested ridge country

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  5. Lake Koocanusa views

    ≈ MI 135.9

    ≈ 6,042 FT · 48.82929, -115.17345

    Large Kootenai River reservoir

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Section 2

Purcell Mountains

  1. Yaak River valley

    ≈ MI 179

    ≈ 5,483 FT · 48.83010, -115.64050

    Remote northwestern Montana forest

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  2. Purcell crest

    ≈ MI 212.6

    ≈ 4,878 FT · 48.84444, -115.99278

    Long forested ridge views

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  3. Kootenai River crossing

    ≈ MI 242.8

    ≈ 4,335 FT · 48.85733, -116.30942

    Major river corridor near Bonners Ferry

    WaterJunctions & access
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Section 3

Selkirk Mountains

  1. Selkirk Crest

    ≈ MI 287

    ≈ 3,539 FT · 48.87620, -116.77284

    Rugged Idaho/Washington alpine terrain

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  2. Roman Nose area

    ≈ MI 317

    ≈ 2,999 FT · 48.88900, -117.08737

    High-country lake basin

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  3. Priest Lake country

    ≈ MI 349.4

    ≈ 2,416 FT · 48.90284, -117.42708

    Deep clear lake and cedar forest region

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  4. Salmo-Priest Wilderness

    ≈ MI 371

    ≈ 2,113 FT · 48.91100, -117.64606

    Remote northern Selkirk wilderness

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Section 4

Kettle River Range

  1. Columbia River crossing

    ≈ MI 405.8

    ≈ 1,959 FT · 48.92000, -117.96958

    Major Columbia River landmark

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  2. Sherman Pass

    ≈ MI 437.7

    ≈ 1,817 FT · 48.92826, -118.26614

    High road pass across Kettle Range

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  3. Kettle Crest

    ≈ MI 471.9

    ≈ 1,666 FT · 48.93711, -118.58408

    Long open ridge and fire-lookout country

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Section 5

Okanogan Highlands

  1. Bonaparte Mountain area

    ≈ MI 527

    ≈ 1,421 FT · 48.95136, -119.09633

    High Okanogan summit country

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  2. Okanogan River valley

    ≈ MI 563

    ≈ 1,262 FT · 48.96068, -119.43100

    Dry interior Washington valley

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  3. Similkameen country

    ≈ MI 595.4

    ≈ 1,273 FT · 48.95640, -119.73003

    Transition toward the Cascades

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Section 6

Pasayten Wilderness

  1. Loomis State Forest / Pasayten approach

    ≈ MI 628

    ≈ 1,648 FT · 48.92229, -120.02576

    Gateway into remote Pasayten high country

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
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  2. Horseshoe Basin

    ≈ MI 652.2

    ≈ 1,926 FT · 48.89696, -120.24529

    Broad open basin near Canadian border

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  3. Cathedral Peak area

    ≈ MI 677.5

    ≈ 2,217 FT · 48.87049, -120.47480

    Jagged Pasayten granite skyline

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  4. Devils Dome / Jack Mountain views

    ≈ MI 705

    ≈ 2,534 FT · 48.84171, -120.72427

    Spectacular North Cascades panorama

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Section 7

North Cascades

  1. Ross Lake

    ≈ MI 751

    ≈ 3,063 FT · 48.79357, -121.14156

    Long turquoise reservoir beneath steep peaks

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  2. Ross Lake Resort area

    ≈ MI 771.8

    ≈ 3,302 FT · 48.77181, -121.33025

    Remote floating resort and resupply access

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  3. Whatcom Pass area

    ≈ MI 794.2

    ≈ 3,560 FT · 48.74837, -121.53345

    Deep alpine pass in North Cascades NP

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  4. Mount Baker views

    ≈ MI 816.6

    ≈ 3,818 FT · 48.72492, -121.73665

    Glacier-clad volcano dominates western section

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  5. Mount Shuksan views

    ≈ MI 834.2

    ≈ 3,983 FT · 48.70526, -121.89421

    One of North America's most photographed peaks

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  6. Baker Lake / Baker River country

    ≈ MI 855

    ≈ 3,251 FT · 48.65094, -122.02833

    Lush west-side rainforest transition

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  7. Chuckanut Mountains

    ≈ MI 874.2

    ≈ 2,576 FT · 48.60080, -122.15214

    Final mountains before Puget Sound

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Section 8

Puget Sound

  1. Padilla Bay

    ≈ MI 909.3

    ≈ 1,342 FT · 48.50914, -122.37847

    Tidal flats and estuary

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  2. Anacortes / Fidalgo Island

    ≈ MI 939.1

    ≈ 293 FT · 48.43131, -122.57063

    Major island-crossing hub

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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

    ≈ 255 FT · 48.25574, -122.94668

    Puget Sound and Olympic views

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Section 9

Olympic Mountains

  1. Port Townsend

    ≈ MI 1028.9

    ≈ 469 FT · 48.12336, -123.22423

    Victorian port and Olympic gateway

    WaterTowns & resupplyHistory & culture
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  2. Hurricane Ridge

    ≈ MI 1052.7

    ≈ 605 FT · 48.03978, -123.39944

    Major Olympic alpine viewpoint

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  3. Elwha River

    ≈ MI 1085.5

    ≈ 688 FT · 47.97177, -123.65895

    Site of landmark dam removals

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  4. Bogachiel / Hoh rainforest country

    ≈ MI 1115.3

    ≈ 518 FT · 48.02331, -123.93806

    Mossy old-growth rainforest

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  5. Forks region

    ≈ MI 1145.1

    ≈ 347 FT · 48.07485, -124.21718

    West-side Olympic services

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Section 10

Wilderness Coast

  1. Rialto Beach / sea stacks

    ≈ MI 1168

    ≈ 216 FT · 48.11446, -124.43167

    Iconic Pacific sea stacks

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  2. Ozette coast

    ≈ MI 1179.2

    ≈ 152 FT · 48.13383, -124.53658

    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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