This route combines two classic Pacific Northwest loops into one long adventure, featuring a little bit of everything the Mount Rainier area has to offer. The best place to start is Mowich Lake, which allows you to park next to the Wonderland Trail. You can also take advantage of a nice leg soak in the lake afterwards. From Mowich, you can start out North in the direction of the Carbon River, or South towards Spray Park, both on the Wonderland. Water sources are abundant, especially in the Spray Park section.

This is a mostly structured route around Lake Washington that is popular with road biking.  With the exception of miles 21.5-28.5, through the streets of Bellevue, it follows the lake with spectacular views including views of Mount Rainier across the lake.  The majority of the path is on protected trails including a stretch at the beginning through the Washington Arboretum for 2 miles and the last 10 miles on the Burke-Gillman trail.  The path runs adjacent to many parks and restrooms so self supporting is quite easy.  From miles 19.52-20.37 there was trail rehab so the adjacent pathway was

Start Point: Trailhead sign at the bottom of the mountain. The winter trail branches off the AT from this sign.

End Point: Boundary line of PA-NJ on the bridge that crosses Delaware River.   

This is another part of the "Rocksylvania" segment of the AT, known for it's rocky terrain throughout.

An unfortunate disposition is that Palmerton is also the home to an EPA Superfund site focused on cleaning up the remnants of a formerly-massive zinc plant. Heading north on the AT, the views are endless, though a solemn reminder of the town's history and present situation.

The northern terminus is at end of Summit County Road 1832 (some maps list as road as 1830) at GPS Coordinates: 39°50'13.5"N 106°22'08.4"W

(39.837092, -106.369012)

The southern terminus is at the “Scenic Area" pull off on I-70, just past mile marker 196.5, right before Highway 91 exit at Copper Mountain.

Overview. The longest trail in Arches National Park, with amazing scenery in a quite remote setting, combined with side-trips to 8 named arches and the impressive Dark Angel monolith.

Need to Know. No water along the route and very limited shade.