Sunday Morning Hike - Happy Panther Trail, Ross Lake HWY 20

For those wanting a more back country, alpine experience. Please come prepared to sweat. We will be starting early as most of these trails are quite popular.
Come prepared with water and snacks (lunch for the longer ones) for you and your dog, proper hiking footwear, winter season - traction for your shoes (YakTrax) hiking pole(s) advised, summer season - sunscreen, and bug spray.
Attendance will be limited, so please honor your RSVP or update it as early as you can so somebody else can attend. )

MILEAGE: 6-8 miles RT.
Elevation Gain: about 1200 ft
Passes/Permit required: NW Forest Pass ( I think)
Dogs allowed on leash/scoop the poop

Enjoy some fine ‘forest bathing’ on a quiet trail just off the busy highway. No grand views, but soft green moss, little creeks and large noisy waterfalls will be your reward. It’s nice anytime, but in spring before the highway opens or fall when the vine maple is turning would be a prime time for this one.

The add a guest feature will be turned off. if you want to bring a guest, they must travel in the same car as you.

Carpooling suggested. leave in the comments if you can drive or want to be a passenger.

## Getting There

Take Hwy 20, the North Cascades Hwy to the Ross Dam trailhead, going east it will be on your left, right after milepost 134. It is a large parking lot, but it is also the jumping-off point for the Ross Lake Resort Ferry, the Big Beaver backpack and the Ross Dam trail. There is a vault toilet at the trailhead.