North America » United States » Washington » Burlington Published: March 1st 2023 Edit Blog Post AFTER A WEEK DIVING IN MEXICO I am a backpacker and have hiked in the Cascades in Washington State for almost thirty years. Usually, my trips are in the high country. Sometimes I hike with my daughter and sometimes with friends, but I often hike alone. This is a high-density camper area, and I am rarely truly alone anymore, however. Someone is always passing me on the trail.