Hike through lush mature evergreen forest, granite boulder fields, and panoramic views of the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound on a hike to Mount Pilchuck Fire Lookout.

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Hike through lush mature evergreen forest, granite boulder fields, and panoramic views of the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound on a guided hike to Mount Pilchuck. On a clear day, see two of Washington’s five volcanos towering over the Cascades; Mount Baker and Mount Rainier.

Meet your guide and set off on a hike to Mount Pilchuck, an old fire lookout built in 1921. In service until 1961, the lookout now serves as a popular destination for hikers. The trail is the perfect balance of distance (5.5 miles) and elevation gain (2,400’). The highest point on the hike is 5,344’.

Find this hike both challenging and rewarding. Once you reach the top, rest and have lunch before heading back down the mountain. See remnants of the past along the way; an old cable is all that’s left of a cable car that used to haul supplies to the fire lookout and there are old timbers left over from ski resort lodge that operated nearly 60 years ago.
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Highlights
Discover the beauty of the Pacific Northwest on a hike to Mount Pilchuck
Enjoy panoramic views of the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound
See two of Washington’s five volcanos towering over the Cascades
Hike through lush mature evergreen forest and granite boulder fields
Rest and have lunch at the top of the mountain before heading back down

Includes
Guided hike to Mount Pilchuck
Park entrance fees
Transportation
Professional Guide
Backpack
Trekking Poles
Lunch
Snacks
Gratuity
Water

 

 

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