Here’s a trail good for a long day-hike or a backpacking trip.  The Cougar Lakes Trail near Chinook Pass offers a beautiful, moderately difficult hike with options for day trips or overnight backpacking. The trail leads to scenic Little Cougar Lake and Cougar Lake, known for their clear water and opportunities for fishing and wildlife viewing. Start out by fording the wide but shallow Bumping River, then climb through forest and meadows to two lakes in the heart of the William O. Douglas Wilderness.  There are plenty of campsites at the lakes and for those with enough time, a loop around House Rock is easily done via the trail from the inlet to Big Cougar Lake, the PCT, and the American Ridge Trail back to the lakes.

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