A steep moderate to difficult climb which follows a forested ridge past Sourdough Peak and Aurora Peak.
OSM map layer · LineString
48.04, -123.87 · rel 15013797
48.04, -123.87 · rel 15013797
Aurora Ridge Trail
23,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Washington · 48.04°N ·
123.87°W
23,4km
Distance
+1067m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× summit
Sourdough Mountain
summit ·
195 m off route
12,9 km
55%
Peak 4400
summit ·
103 m off route
15,4 km
66%
Aurora Peak-Southwest Summit
summit ·
185 m off route
17,3 km
74%
Aurora Peak
summit ·
402 m off route
17,8 km
76%
Happy Lake Ridge-West Peak
summit ·
295 m off route
22,5 km
96%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
ascent +1067 m
elevation range
405 m
–
1458 m
0 km
11,7 km
23,4 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
405 m elevation
Quarter of the way
1138 m elevation
Halfway
1234 m elevation
Three quarters
1312 m elevation
Finish
1454 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Aurora Ridge Trail is 23.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Aurora Ridge Trail takes approximately 5h 50min to complete.
No, Aurora Ridge Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Aurora Ridge Trail starts near coordinates 48.0617, -123.9945.
Aurora Ridge Trail is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Aurora Ridge Trail is maintained and managed by US National Park Service.