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

[shon mcganty]

Both of your options are great hiking destinations.  I'm not sure which 1 week loop you have planned, but overall I think the North Cascades is a more scenic and remote area, depending on where you go.  As far as crowds in a national park, I've never encountered any crowds to speak of at all during the work week in the north cascades, and during the weekend only at the more popular trails.  Any decion you make, have fun and enjoy.


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From: Dale Combs <comebackwalking at yahoo.com>
To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:46 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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