As soon as the PSL emerges from hibernation at Starbucks, the focus of Northwest hiking shifts from swimmable lakes and flowering meadows to something different: fall color. The larch trees whose needles turn yellow and orange have become a favorite sight in recent years, but in 2023 wildfire closures have blocked access to some of the most popular hikes, like Blue Lake and Heather-Maple Pass Loop. Fortunately, some of the best fall shades are found in other spots across the Cascades.
Yellow Aster Butte
Mount Baker
If there was one blockbuster fall color hike, it’s this high elevation trail with a color
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