Cascadian WildernessEndurance Series

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Routes

Choose a Cascadian challenge, review the route notes, and follow the linked map before you go.

UltraPedestrian Wilderness Challenge

UPWC routes

31 established challenges

Big Ol Goat Rocks Loop28 mi · Shuttle / 35 mi · LoopView route →Devil's Dome~45 mi · LoopView route →Olympic Coast50 mi · Point-to-pointView route →Mother Mountain40 mi · LoopView route →Easy Pass24 mi · Point-to-pointView route →Chinook Pass32 mi · LoopView route →Alpine Lakes Grand Tour80 mi · Point-to-pointView route →Graves Creek~55 mi · LoopView route →Double Desolation86+ mi · Out-and-backView route →La Bohn Traverse~29 mi · Point-to-pointView route →Windy Peak Lollipop~32 mi · LollipopView route →Spider on Steroids50 mi · LoopView route →Loowit Trail33 mi · LoopView route →Ben and Kevin50 mi · LoopView route →Owyhigh Lakes Loop35 mi · LoopView route →Shellrockin' Loop~42–50 mi · LoopView route →Buckskin Ridge42 mi · LoopView route →Seven Lakes~60 mi · LoopView route →Baker's Dozen25+ mi · Choose your routeView route →Big Jim and the Chiwaukum29 mi · Point-to-pointView route →Kettle Crest44 mi · Point-to-pointView route →Purple Rainbow63 mi · LoopView route →Ancient LakesVaries · Choose your routeView route →Mount Aix Nelson Ridge26 mi · LollipopView route →WAS Up26 mi · LoopView route →Oh Deer27 mi · LoopView route →3 Sisters Challenge62 mi · LoopView route →Here Kitty Kitty46 mi · LoopView route →Serene MinnesotaDistance TBD · Coming soonView route →ONDA Badlands Challenge~50 mi · Choose your routeView route →Sourdough Sufferfest~105 mi · Out-and-backView route →

Wild Idaho Endurance Challenge

WIEC routes

27 individual routes across Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Oregon

Big Smoky Creek Loop~31 mi · LoopView route →Bighorn Crags28 mi · LollipopView route →Boulder-Chain Lakes Loop~27 mi · LoopView route →Cabinet Divide Advanced28 mi · LoopView route →Cabinet Divide Loop — Basic24 mi · LoopView route →CC Divide Trail56 mi · Point-to-pointView route →Cornucopia Loop27 mi · LoopView route →Four Lakes Loop14 mi · LoopView route →Idaho Sisters45 mi · LollipopView route →Josephus Lake19 mi · Out-and-back + loopView route →Little Sisters, Single Lollipop25 mi · LollipopView route →Long Canyon Loop37 mi · LoopView route →Mystery Peak Loop53 mi · LoopView route →Pintlers 25 Mile25 mi · LoopView route →Pintlers Grand Loop~58 mi · LoopView route →Queens River Loop32 mi · LoopView route →Seven Devils Loop27 mi · LoopView route →Sourdough LoopDistance TBD · LoopView route →Square Mountain Loop~27 mi · LoopView route →Standley Cabin Lollipop~50 mi · LollipopView route →Targhee Divide Loop17 mi · LoopView route →Teton Crest Loop36 mi · LoopView route →Thunder Mountain Loop — 25 Mile~25 mi · LoopView route →Thunder Mountain Loop — 50 Mile50 mi · LoopView route →Wallowa Lakes Loop33 mi · LoopView route →West Mountains Double Loop30 mi · LoopView route →West Mountains Northern Loop15 mi · LoopView route →

Before exploring routes

Participant waiver

I acknowledge that venturing into the outdoors is a risky endeavor, and that activities including, without limitation, trail running, fastpacking, and backpacking are potentially hazardous. I agree that in my participation with Cascadian Wilderness Endurance Series (CWES) events, I will not attempt any activity or events unless I am medically able, properly trained, and fully prepared for the area and conditions into which I am traveling. I agree that CWES is not responsible for any injury or medical condition experienced by me as a result of my participation. I will carry the proper safety and survival gear and know how to use it before embarking on this event. If I am at all unsure about my preparedness, I will ask the event director for help and/or clarification, but such advice is acknowledged by me to be a courtesy and in no way makes the organization liable to me. I assume any and all risks associated with running/hiking this event including, but not limited to, falls, injuries, death, contact with other participants, and those risks arising from weather and trail conditions. I promise to follow LEAVE NO TRACE principles while I am participating in this event, and I will pack out any trash that I may find, to the best of my ability. I promise to not damage any wilderness areas, nor will I disturb or harass any wildlife. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release CWES, all sponsors and contributors, volunteers, staff, directors and their representatives and successors, and anyone else or any other company or organization from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I have read the foregoing and certify my agreement by registering for the event. I understand that my entry fee is nonrefundable and will be donated to charity and if I ask for it back, I am a bad person.

All participants must at all times abide by Federal, State, and Local laws. All participants must submit proof of having completed the route via GPS/Garmin/Suunto/etc data, photographic evidence, and/or a convincingly detailed trip report/blog.

Entrants may participate solo or as part of a team. Teams can be independent, unsupported athletes that simply travel together, or team members can mule for one another during the event. Participants are not allowed to receive any outside support.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact one of the co-directors, Kristoffer Jonson or Steven Palmer. Good luck and happy adventuring!