The Cascade Loop is home to hundreds of trails for everything from walking and hiking, to cycling, mountain biking, climbing, mountaineering and horseback riding. Each region is wildly different, so schedule time for some "outdoor therapy" in each region. 

If you will be visiting state parks or national forest lands, you may need a permit -- check our Passes & Permits page for more information! 

Our recommendation? Come prepared with a Discover Pass ($35 annually) and a Northwest Forest Pass ($30 annually) so you can visit 99% of the locations on the Loop whenever you like! 

Hiking is just like most every other activity or sport—there are unwritten rules that when followed, make the experience much more fun for everyone. And likewise, when not followed, can either drive people crazy or in the worst case scenario, be dangerous. Because we’re in the business of inviting folks from all over the world to come and join us on the trail we figure we would be remiss if we didn’t give folks a few pointers. Take a moment to review Hiking Etiquette before you hit the trails!