[pct-l] Section J WA Alpine Lakes Wilderness versus North Cascades National Park loop???

[kwkurko at comcast.net]

Hi Dale, 





In order to give you a better  informed answer, could you please tell us which loop or loops you had in mind for North Cascades National Park? 





Keith in Seattle 



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From: "Dale Combs" <comebackwalking at yahoo.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:46:29 AM 
Subject: [pct-l] Section J WA Alpine Lakes Wilderness versus North Cascades        National Park loop??? 



I'm a CA section hiker who takes old friends on a 1 week trip each summer. 

Washington, Section J 75 miles, I90 to Highway 2 at Stevens Pass is one option. 

Another option is to hike a 1 week loop in North Cascades National Park. 
(Section K closer to the Cascades seems a little long at 115m.) 

So my question is, this year, should I take my friends inside North Cascades National Park 
or 
do Section J? 

Is the North Cascades National Park so cool that I should ignore the chance to log PCT miles? 
Or will Section K stand alone on it's own merit and help me bypass National Park crowds and permit 
hassles? 

Any opinions on this classic section hiker type question? 

Comfy 
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