Norse Peak Wilderness is a 52,315-acre (21,171 ha) designated wilderness area located in central Washington in the United States.[2] It protects the portion of the Cascade Range north of Chinook Pass (Highway 410), south of Naches Pass (Naches Trail), and east of Mount Rainier National Park. It is bordered by the William O. Douglas Wilderness to the south. The wilderness is named for a prominent peak which overlooks Crystal Mountain Ski Area. Roughly triangular, it is about 10 miles (16 km) across and contains no roads. Norse Peak Wilderness is characterized by forested slopes and jutting volcanic peaks. The local streams flow through narrow valleys into lower elevation meadows. The topography includes broad open park-like basins at higher elevations. Elevations range from 3,000 feet (900 m) at the Greenwater River in the north to 6,856 foot (2090 m) Norse Peak in the west and 6900 foot (2100 m) Fifes Peaks, a prominent remnant volcanic cone in the east. The eastern portion is drained by tributaries of the Naches River. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail follows closely the Cascade divide in the Norse Peak Wilderness. The historic Naches Pass Trail runs east and west just outside its northern boundary. Several additional trails provide access to other portions of the wilderness.
Trails in the Hikepack map
Arch Rock Trail
Basin Lake Trail
Bullion Basin Trail
Bullion Basin ski Tour
Castle Mountain Trail
Crow Lake Way Trail
Dalles Ridge Trail
Dalles Ridge Trail
Deep Creek Trail
Echo Lake Trail
Fifes Ridge Trail
George Lake Trail
Goat Falls Trail
Goat Lake Spur
Goat Lake Trail
Goat Lake Trail
Greenwater Lakes Trail
Horse Ford
Lost Lake Trail
Maggie Creek Trail
Noble Knob Trail
Norse Peak Trail
Norse Peak Trail - old
Norse Peak View Trail
PCT - Washington Section I
Pacific Crest Trail
Rainier View Trail
Traverse
White River Trail
Attractions in the Hikepack map
Arch Rock
Blue Bell Pass
Castle Mountain
Corral Pass
Corral Pass Trailhead
Cougar Valley
Crown Point
Fife's Peak Viewpoint
Fifes Peaks
Gold Hill
Lost Creek Backpacking Site
Lost Lake Backpacking Site
Louisiana Saddle
Martinson Gap
Mutton Mountain
Noble Knob
Norse Peak
Rods Gap
Sourdough Gap
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