The Great North Cascades Traverse

Hiking Very hard Ross Dam, Washington
Directions to trailhead
Distance83.62 km
Elevation gain6004 m
Elevation loss5409 m
Estimated time26 h 30 min
Altitude maximum1863 m
Altitude minimum438 m
TypeLoop
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

83.62 km loop hiking starting from Ross Dam.

This hike includes 10 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 3261 m across 25.83 km, with an average slope of 12.6%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 6.32 km): +93 m over 522 m, average slope 17.8%
  • Climb 2 (at km 10.42 km): +272 m over 1.73 km, average slope 15.7%
  • Climb 3 (at km 18.61 km): +522 m over 4.42 km, average slope 11.8%
  • Climb 4 (at km 27.14 km): +113 m over 1.11 km, average slope 10.2%
  • Climb 5 (at km 30.88 km): +127 m over 1.18 km, average slope 10.7%
  • Climb 6 (at km 35.90 km): +347 m over 2.39 km, average slope 14.6%
  • Climb 7 (at km 45.05 km): +674 m over 4.87 km, average slope 13.8%
  • Climb 8 (at km 48.99 km): +274 m over 1.87 km, average slope 14.7%
  • Climb 9 (at km 54.59 km): +43 m over 303 m, average slope 14.2%
  • Climb 10 (at km 77.84 km): +796 m over 7.43 km, average slope 10.7%
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