Looking across a green hillslope to Frisco Mountain from Maple Pass Loop Trail
Frisco Mountain viewed from Maple Pass Loop Trail

Maple Pass Loop + Frisco Mtn + Rainy Peak + Horsefly Knob (Ragged Range, WA)

Trip Date: September 20-21, 2014

Frisco Mountain Climbing Trip & Maple Pass Loop Hike

Frisco Tarn
Frisco Mountain (7760’+)

Rainy Peak (7768′)
Maple Pass
Point 6870
aka Horsefly Knob
Heather Pass

Trip Report Summary

Region: Northeastern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Ragged Range

Area: North Cascades Scenic Highway Corridor

Starting & Ending Point: Rainy Lake / Lake Ann / Heather Pass Trailhead on Highway 20 (Elev. 4850 feet)

Way Points: Rainy-Ann Ridge & Frisco Tarn & Maple Pass & Heather Pass & Lake Ann Trail junction (trail hike & off-trail hike)

Campsite: Frisco Tarn

Summit: Frisco Mountain (off-trail hike & rock scramble via Northeast Slope—East Ridge)

Summit: Rainy Peak (rock scramble via Northwest Ridge)

Sidetrip: Horsefly Knob (off-trail hike)

Approximate Stats: 11 miles traveled; 5400 feet gained & lost.

Route Map & Profile

Maple Pass Loop & Frisco Tarn Route Map (CalTopo)

Maple Pass Loop & Frisco Tarn Route Profile

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