Tonga Ridge in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness near Skykomish is an ideal hike for fall colors, blue huckleberries and mountain scenery. Trail No. 1058 also provides easy access to alluring unofficial ...

Bathymetry of a depth of 1 km is contoured to outline the Tonga Ridge, Tofua Arc, Lau Ridge, and Fiji Plateau, and contours of 7, 8, 9, and 10 km are also shown to delineate the Tonga Trench.

Bathymetry of a depth of 1 km is contoured to outline the Tonga Ridge, Tofua Arc, Lau Ridge, and Fiji Plateau, and contours of 7, 8, 9, and 10 km are also shown to delineate the Tonga Trench.

The Tonga Ridge trail starts out high, at 4,400 feet, making it a nice hike if you’re trying to escape a hot day. From the trailhead, the trail starts uphill, with no chance to warm up.

Every year, hundreds of families head over the river and through the woods to Tonga Ridge in pursuit of the perfect Christmas tree.