Amphitheater Mountain, Pasayten Wilderness


Amphitheater Mountain is located in the Pasayten Wilderness of Washington State. The Wilderness is located along the border with Canada.

Stretching east for 50 miles from Ross Lake and the Cascade Crest, the Pasayten Wilderness is some of the most remote and beautiful wilderness in Washington.

Ross Lake

Amphitheater Mountain is about 1 mile south of the Canadian Border, on the Boundary Trail. Depending upon your route, its about 25 miles, one way to get there.

Amphitheater Mountain – July
Amphitheater Mountain – Fall

I visited there twice, in July and then October of the same year.

The orange needled trees in some of the pictures are Larch. In the summer the needles on the larch are bright green, like an evergreen…but in October they turn bright orange! Larch are found at an elevation of 5,000 to 7,000 feet.

Amphitheater Mountain is huge! There are so many views!

Amphitheater from Cathedral Pass
Amphitheater from Upper Cathedral Lake

Amphitheater Mountain on left, Cathedral Peak on right
Amphitheater Panorama

Prints on Aluminum, Canvas or Paper are available in many sizes for these and more magical images of the Pasayten and North Cascades. Here is the link to shop.

The Andy Porter Photography Gallery in La Conner is now open! See a wide display of Aluminum Prints, Night Lights, magnets and Cards! Classes are also available! 306 Morris Street, La Conner, WA 98257

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