Early June First-Timer Recs
Hello! My wife and I are visiting for a few days in early June (June 4-8) and are looking for some hiking recommendations (first time in Washington!). We’re in our early 30s and in pretty good shape. Thinking of doing either 4 nights/5days in Bellingham/north cascades area (one day for mountain biking in Galbraith) or splitting it up and doing the other half in Olympic (staying in Port Angelas). Looking for more mountainous hikes as opposed to waterfalls/foresty.
I have a Garmin Epix2 with pretty reliable GPS that I always use for MTB/hiking (would I need an inReach too?).
Not sure what the snow situation will be, but looking at potentially doing the following cascades hikes: Park Butte, Thunder Knob, Cascade Pass, Vesper Peak. I think the road is closed past thunder knob, otherwise was looking at Maple Pass and Blue Lake.
Olympic: Hurricane Hill, Switchback.
Leaning towards doing the full time in Bellingham/Mt Baker/Cascades.
Not sure if any of the hikes I mentioned will be unhikeable. Also open to any other suggestions!!