Solo Hiking & Backpacking in the North Cascades National Park

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10 ай бұрын

In July I spent 4 days solo trip hiking and backpacking in the North Cascades National Park in Washington. From an overnight on Sahale Glacier filled with mountain goats to numerous dips in the glacier fed lakes, this is a video full of stunning scenery and hard hikes.
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@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Best Sunset on a mountain? Go! Sahale Glacier was #2 on my list, Number 1 was the sunset from El Teide in Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

@normancarbajal5154 10 ай бұрын

How about the sunrise? On the Mt Manaslu Trek in the Himalayas! 🏔️🥾…

@brianjohnston6132 10 ай бұрын

Tough one. A bunch. For me I guess I have to go with Montana Machu Picchu.

@LETSGETUTILIZED316 10 ай бұрын

Great video as usual

@davidreed5443 10 ай бұрын

Wow, these must be challenging trails to ascend! But sometimes steep hikes are uniquely enjoyable because they really work all the muscles including the core muscles. I used to dance best (when I was a few decades younger l) after a summer of climbing steep peaks and getting a more thorough workout head to toe. I’m thankful for all the blissful moments you filmed 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

@SandeepKumar-hr7gd 10 ай бұрын

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@kevinthompson629 5 ай бұрын

I am a native of the North Cascades. I've spent that last 50+ years hiking and backpacking the North Cascades National Park and surrounding wilderness areas. There really are no easy hikes here but they are all worth the effort. Very good video. You really captured the essence of the North Cross corridor hikes. If you are ever in this area again I would recommend the Mt Baker Wilderness. A myriad of hikes centered around the majestic Mt Baker. Again, wonderful video. Thanks so much.

@AliceFordAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Kevin, I will surely be back. I had many hikes in that area on my hopeful list but didn’t have enough time to do them all.

@Chuck8541 10 ай бұрын

Love the 4K footage! All the wide cinematic shots are so crisp and clear! Side-gig idea, throw your scenic footage onto stock footage video sites, and occasionally get paid when people buy your video! Thanks for taking us along! :)

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Sadly I have to edit each clip individually and export them in order to upload onto stock sites so it’s a total time killer, but I’ve long thought about it

@twagn 10 ай бұрын

Stunning...swimming in those glacier lakes....WHEW!!!!!!!!!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Just amazing

@kevinstutt2259 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great video! I've been wanting to go to the North Cascades for years....definitely a reminder to put this park at the top of my list for places to visit!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin it’s certainly a marvelous park

@radisson8627 10 ай бұрын

This is a great video Alice. I understand the effort and time it takes to edit footage, which in return makes it impossible for us viewers to critic your work... 😂 The views are stunning. I have been backpacking nearby many times, on the Canadian 🇨🇦 side, in Manning Provincial Park where exists an extensive network of trails that leads south of the border, including the PCT. I should make good use of my passport and head south. North Cascades would be ideal actually, simply for the lack of people visiting. Thanks for sharing 🥾😎🏔☯️🇨🇦🇺🇸🍔🍺🌻

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Radisson

@mikebavoso26 9 ай бұрын

Great! Thank you so much for showing your viewers places that we would never visit.

@timpeterson1848 10 ай бұрын

Loved the videography. I must get there soon.

@howardjackman3242 10 ай бұрын

What a beautiful park! I'm super excited to see your visit, because I'll be visiting this park next week for 4 days. My legs are already tired...

@Chenxi_love_music_fairy 10 ай бұрын

I watch this video again and it is recommended for watching more times. Great adventure and video.

@pacnwhiker1213 10 ай бұрын

You finally made it to WA! Sahale Glacier Camp is epic! The view from the privy is the best from any backcountry privy! Enjoy your time in my state! Can't wait to see where else you go.

@raiz91 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful landscape, exploring nature is always rewarding. Thank you Alice.

@JerkyManOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

You are the best at what you do! Thank you for sharing awesome adventures!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching

@thegrizzncamp 9 ай бұрын

Amazing views and amazing cinematography. 1st Class as usual! 🐾

@akfasso 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely breathtaking! Loved this video and the VIEWS. Adding it to my list. 🙌🏻

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Please do!

@freelancehugh6919 10 ай бұрын

Alice, thank you for another esquisite video. You reveal the most beautiful places, and with such grace. So jealous...

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

😆 thank you so much

@HikingwithGus 9 ай бұрын

This is all in my backyard. Totally blessed to have it so close and live here. Sadly we do have a lot of trail head break ins. If you ever get a change to hike the Enchantment Lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness you need to jump on it. It is , by far, the most beautiful area in Washington. Permits are hard to get, especially for the Core zone, less than 1 chance to win one in the lottery. But, it's a must do. Love your videos!

@zachamokikon5897 10 ай бұрын

The video content is so good....the beauty of nature....❤❤

@MEOWnderlust 10 ай бұрын

Great video! We spent many years hiking in the PNW, and the North Cascades are our absolute favorite!

@Woodlandadventure 2 ай бұрын

very beautiful adventure buddy ❤

@AliceFordAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@matejtravels 9 ай бұрын

Waw really gorgeous scenary! Would love to hike there one day. And video is also great, nice shots, lovely music, not to much of talking. Perfect. You look stunning as well.

@AliceFordAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@davek4442 10 ай бұрын

One of our favorite places to hike. Thanks for sharing,

@peterdisbury6346 10 ай бұрын

You go girl

@daveexplore3856 10 ай бұрын

Your awesome! I'm now subscribed.. excellent video work Alice. Very similar topography as the south west coast B.C Look forward to seeing more vids girl ! ✌👍😎🇨🇦

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@Greg_seeking_Calm 10 ай бұрын

Amazing, wild, and beautiful scenery! Superb video production! Look forward to the next one!!!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@jenniferspringer1256 10 ай бұрын

Maybe my favorite video yet!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Jennifer

@marty17f 10 ай бұрын

Great video Alice. What a beautiful place to hike. One of your better videos.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@penultimateh766 10 ай бұрын

Our beautiful and resourceful host always delivers the best understanding of these areas.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@differentfins 9 ай бұрын

Very beautiful, some of these spots do look very peoplely lol. I would want to hike as far as possible from any road before I could relax.

@AliceFordAdventures 9 ай бұрын

The backpacking route is 13 miles from the road but this is a very popular hike in the first few miles. Plenty of less populated places here though

@ByZydrisLife 10 ай бұрын

Wow❤️ Wow❤ Wow❤

@DrJohn493 10 ай бұрын

Enjoyed all the spectacular scenery from the state of Washington. And I thought the Winds in Wyoming were impressive. Amazed you could find a flat patch to pitch a tent. Good to see the InReach insurance on your shoulder. Thanks for the vicarious visit and a real introduction to the North Cascades NP!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Your so welcome Dr John

@Savethewhales2022 2 ай бұрын

so cool! I cant wait to get out there! (:

@waynebishop2105 10 ай бұрын

Thanks again for another awesome adventure. Motivation to plan a trip to the US . Maybe even bump into you. Cheers from down under.

@ExploringEcuador 10 ай бұрын

I enjoy your hiking videos. 9 years ago my wife and I hiked a section of the PCT from Big Bear to Lake Arrowhead. We are living in Ecuador now and we love it hear. I noticed when you add your narration to your videos it has a bit of an echo sound. I figured out an easy way of getting rid of the echo. I put a blanket over my head and that gets rid of all the echo. The blanket creates a cheep DIY recording studio.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Hah thank you for the tip. I usually record in a closet will try adding the blanket too

@joseph40ninjas88 9 ай бұрын

Way to go! Fresh air up there too 🏔⛰⛰⛰🏔

@AliceFordAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Oh yes it sure is

@philbest427 10 ай бұрын

Great hike ! You look like you are in peak shape. You look great. You never cease to astonish me. Love ya.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@eyeofthestorm. 9 ай бұрын

Great video! Looking forward to visiting the Cascades one day🩵

@AliceFordAdventures 8 ай бұрын

Please do!

@juanfrankazofeifagonzalez6583 10 ай бұрын

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@leestamm3187 10 ай бұрын

Nice survey of a region I hiked for over 40 years. Trails can be steep in these extremely rugged and precipitous mountains. The ones you hiked are well traveled highways compared to those in more remote, less visited areas. Glad you had good weather, which can be chancy. Also, I advise keeping your distance from Mountain Goats. They are very unpredictable. Hikers in Washington have been seriously injured, even killed by them.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice, I did not approach any of the mountain goats they came to my camp site as they like salt and so many people have peed up there that it’s a spot they love.

@leestamm3187 10 ай бұрын

@@AliceFordAdventures Pee around campsites does attract them. Over the years I've seen many hikers try to coax them closer for photos, kind of like the tourists with the Bison in Yellowstone. Definitely not a good idea. You shoot good video. Safe travels to you.

@user-kf1jy9wu8n 10 ай бұрын

Did the Devil's-Crater loop on the Pasayten side a million years ago, LOVED IT!!!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Amazing

@mikekuhl2658 10 ай бұрын

I have done a day hike up to the Sahalie Glacier campsites and the view was incredible. The North Cascades is a hikers park. The Mount Baker area is also awesome.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Oh yes I really wanted to stay longer and do Baker but alas I can’t do it all this trip

@toucansteve 10 ай бұрын

One of your best yet! Thanks for making them.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@edaleman3345 10 ай бұрын

Ur vids are so inspirational. U rock 🪨 u are so blessed. Blessings

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you friend

@edaleman3345 10 ай бұрын

im a pathetic married man trying sooooo hard

@62turbbo 10 ай бұрын

Great video! My wife and I have been all through that area. Gorgeous!!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

It really is!

@ervinslens 10 ай бұрын

This looks marvelous my friend, what a stunning cinematography! Superb work!👏

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Ervin 😊

@PHM00 10 ай бұрын

You added 1 more item to my bucket list, looks amazing!!!!!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

It's so good!

@db.mc2 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Alice 🙂 Always enjoy your adventures, amazing places, beautiful scenery, great information and commentary. And a wonderful guide 😊 Appreciate you, stay safe and take care my friend 🙏Best sunset was as a kid on top of Fisher's Peak in south eastern Colorado, storms rolling through off in the distance, amazing colors, great memories 👍

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Sounds wonderful

@BigDogsRUSS 10 ай бұрын

Awesome landscape shots! Just a beautiful vlog! Thanks Alice!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@marja1112 10 ай бұрын

Wow, so beautiful, thank you very much ❤🙏🇳🇱

@jayr9957 10 ай бұрын

@AliceFordAdventures Amazing video Alice! I went to North Cascades 5 years ago and did some of the hikes you did and have mentioned in this video. All 3 national parks in WA state are stunning. Diablo Lake is spectacular, probably the greenest lake I have seen and hiked around. What's your favorite lake of all time in a national park?

@phillipseaton7163 10 ай бұрын

Great video Alice just got back from Pasayten wildernes wish had known you were that close

@df-wt6sx 10 ай бұрын

great video

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@2011woodlands 10 ай бұрын

A lot of the mountain range there is actually volcanic and part of the pacific ring of fire.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Ohh yes indeed. So many volcanoes in Washington

@mickeybrumfield764 10 ай бұрын

Alice, the camping spot up on the mountain with the glaciers looks like a beautiful place to camp, but it does look like a camping spot you would have to reserve in advance.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yes it does have to be reserved in advance. All backcountry camping in the Cascades requires a permit

@viktor_rosen 10 ай бұрын

Alice, amazing video!!! Thank you for your unique content 👍👍👍 You are beautiful and charming as always ❤❤❤

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@safepetproducts 10 ай бұрын

Great video. If you have a national park pass you don't need the forest pass.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Good to know I have both but no where did any websites say you could display the NP pass so I got a Forest pass too

@safepetproducts 10 ай бұрын

@@AliceFordAdventures www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5352358 They don't make it easy

@markw999 10 ай бұрын

Cascades kicks Glacier's ass for a National Park. Way, way less crowded too if you're willing to put in the work.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more I liked it way more than Glacier too

@princepage632 10 ай бұрын

you get around a lot!! that was some awesome hiking you did. I saw a video you did one time of longs peak in colorodo. wow , that was impressive!! was that your hardest hike? i have done some peaks before. i did avelanche peak in Yellowstone park. it had 2000 ft of gain in 2 miles. , but it does not compare to anything like longs peak. i bike a lot and stay in shape.I mean some of those hikes you are doing are way out there. your awesome!!

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Prince. I think the hardest hikes are the mountaineering routes like Cotopaxi

@Natureartschool 10 ай бұрын

It's like heaven.. :)

@Chenxi_love_music_fairy 10 ай бұрын

This could be the most scenic mountain in the USA.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

I think so too

@2manysigns 10 ай бұрын

Alice looks fit enough to be a Stunt Woman !

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@delwinelder2116 9 ай бұрын

I think I missed it, what was the name of the lookout you hiked to the last day? I have got to go there!

@AliceFordAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Sourdough but sadly it caught fire right after I was here. Not sure if the area will reopen or be closed for rehabilitation next summer

@charlesreimler962 10 ай бұрын

Foot/Ankle Sprain Pain; What Too Do If Alone Hiking?

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

I always carry Kinesio tape with me in my first aid kit, and would tape up whatever body part I needed in case injury

@mradamnichols 5 ай бұрын

Great video! What kind of tent is that?

@AliceFordAdventures 5 ай бұрын

It’s an outdoor Vitals 1 person tent

@princepage632 10 ай бұрын

wow, you up there wid da goats!! talk about alpine. how far was the hike, and what elevation gain did it have? just curious! that's awesome

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yes it was 5.6 each way and about 4600 feet of elevation change

@dip00007 9 ай бұрын

great content. I hope you can increase the audio/voice in post editing next time as its a bit low on my mbp 16

@AliceFordAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Noted! I have mine only turned up half way and seems to be fine. Sorry you are having trouble hearing, perhaps try turning on the subtitles.

@brianjohnston6132 10 ай бұрын

Gotta hit up Rainier and Olympic now, since you're in the area.

@AliceFordAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Indeed 😉

@YakuzaJun Ай бұрын

Hi, sorry if this is silly question but if I have an annual NP pass do I still need to get the forest pass for parking at trailheads?

@AliceFordAdventures Ай бұрын

Yes technically you need one of the state passes for this park, its kind of strange, I think you should be fine if you display you NP park but you are really supposed to have the WA state park pass as this park does not charge an entry fee.

@zutoku8791 21 күн бұрын

awesome vid i want to go to sahale glacier campground this summer now! Quick question you are able to walk up and get a pass right? I tried looking online and it says they have walk up. Just wanna make sure that is what you can do. Thanks for sharing this awesome video👍

@AliceFordAdventures 21 күн бұрын

I reserved mine a few days in advance online. Walkup is a gamble so have a backup if it’s not available and check the hours of the ranger station because they close for lunch. If you’re just 1 it’s easier but if you have more it will likely be tough.