Hiking ALONE for 4 Days in North Cascades

Hiking ALONE for 4 Days in North Cascades

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8 Video Views·Jan 13, 2026

This is a 4 day solo backpacking trip I did in North Cascades National Park on the Copper Ridge Trail. Hiking alone through lush old growth forests, and then finishing with sweeping alpine views with mountain tops as far as the eye can see, was one of the very most beautiful hiking experiences I've ever had. This is also the second major backpacking trip from my "Six Weeks Out West" adventure! Adventuring in Washington State is one of my favorite things to do, as it provides so many different types of landscapes. What makes the Copper Ridge area so great is that it features many different landscapes within one backpacking trip. It was also incredible to be camped beneath the old growth listening to a thunder storm, contrasted with running into a bear at the top of a mountain. This trip definitely kept the wildlife encounters coming! I cant recommend North Cascades National Park enough!