The Secret to Finding Golden Larches Without the Crowds

Each fall, thousands of hikers flood the North Cascades to capture iconic photos of golden larches, packing out trails like Heather-Maple Pass, Cutthroat Pass, and Blue Lake. But with this popularity comes impact—overcrowded trails, trampled vegetation, stressed wildlife, and overflowing parking lots.

But what if you could find golden larches without the crowds?

What to expect from the Free Virtual Event:

• A photographic tour of iconic larch hikes
• Impacts the trails are experiencing
• Hidden gem hikes where you can soak in the golden larches in peace
• Pro tips for a stress-free larch adventures
• Leave No Trace Principles
• Best practices for Backcountry Hygiene including peeing, pooping, periods and more

If you love larches and want to explore responsibly, this is the event for you.

This session is part of Kula Academy’s on-going Protecting the Places We Love series, which has brought together thousands of outdoor enthusiasts committed to stewardship and conservation. Whether you're a hiker, camper, backpacker, or just someone who loves being outside, this is a must-attend event.

About the Kula Academy:

Since the pandemic, the Kula Academy has hosted nearly 600 classes and events. We’ve hiked sections of the PCT, summited volcanoes, paddled wild rivers, camped under starlit skies, painted, jumped into cold water for no good reason and danced — A LOT! Along the way, we’ve removed heaps of garbage from the Mountain Loop Highway, planted deciduous and evergreen trees, and taught people how to leave the world a better place. It's a corner of the universe where adventure, creativity and stewardship collide!

Whether you’re here to learn how to secure permits, master winter camping, learn “How Not to Die” doing the things you love, or simply because a pee cloth brought you our way, doesn’t matter. What matters is that you’re here! And we’re glad that our paths have crossed. We hope that you’ll join us on our adventures because you’re the missing ingredient in our trail mix. Come ready to laugh, learn, and leave with new friends and hopefully a deeper connection to others, yourself, and the world around us.

Check out all of our classes here. And if you're interested in teaching a class, feel free to reach out to allison@kulacloth.com