Snoqualmie Divide Loop

Cross the divide between the South and Middle Forks of the Snoqualmie River two times as you explore abandoned trails, visit a huge cirque, and perhaps climb a few peaks along the way. Traveling the loop counter-clockwise will maximize your scenery, giving you views into the Middle Fork and beyond as you descend from Red Pass and a look up at the Rock Creek cirque and its impressive waterfall as you climb to Snow Lake.

Distance: A minimum of 17.5 miles for just doing the loop and as much as 22 miles if you include all the optional side trips.

Elevation Gain: At least 6,840' of gain for the loop itself and as much as 11,500 with all the optional side trips.

Maps and More:

• 1x31,680 scale (1 inch = 0.5 mile)
• Mileage, elevation gain, and route details

Overview Map:

Trailhead: https://goo.gl/maps/y9BB2

Looking down to the abandoned Cascade Crest Trail from Red Pass

Looking back at the gully descending from Red Pass

Looking back at the gully again from a little farther out

Looking towards the Middle Fork from a short ways below Red Pass 

The Middle Fork with Mount Garfield on the horizon, from the climb up the Rock Creek Trail

More information:
A detailed Washington Trails Association description of the loop

http://www.hikingwithmybrother.com/2009/10/commonwealth-basin-red-mountain-pass.html

http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/red-mountain-1

http://www.summitpost.org/red-mountain-snoqualmie/150919

http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-snoqualmie

http://www.summitpost.org/snoqualmie-mountain/150668

http://www.hikingwithmybrother.com/2010/07/snoqualmie-mountain-trail.html