Marble Mount Fire Lookout

30 2012 marblemount washington usa august 30 2012 marblemount washington a hiker enjoys the scenery of the hidden lake trail in the north cascades national park which begins in an old growth forest and winds up through meadows of wildflowers to an old fire lookout at the peak of the mountain.

Marble mount fire lookout.

The trail is primarily used for hiking snowshoeing and ice climbing and is best used from may until october. When toilets are not provided please pack it out. Fred darvill and the skagit alpine club obtained a special use permit to restore and maintain the structure. Hidden lake peak lookout.

From the fire lookout on the summit enjoy 360 degree views of mount baker mount shuksan and a panoply of other north cascades giants. All of these fire lookout towers can be booked through recreation gov except where noted. I have been to hidden lake lookout more than any other fire lookout in washington and i have only seen it unoccupied once. Black mountain lookout in plumas national forest 10 ft tower near blairsden bear basin lookout and cabin in six rivers national forest rental fee includes the lookout and cabin near gasquet.

If you stay in the lookout be sure to donate what you can to help cover supplies there s a rough guideline of 15 25 night and there are usually pre addressed envelopes for that purpose in the lookout. The trail head is 4 7 miles down the road. Located east of marblemount hidden lake lookout lies on a spur below hidden lake peaks. From sedro woolley wa take wa 20 east for 40 miles.

For observation towers serving the public interested in panoramic views see list of observation towers. Toilet facilities at lookout mountain lookout may not be available. And it includes notable lookout trees. Hidden lake lookout is a 8 4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near marblemount washington that features a lake and is rated as difficult.

Cross the skagit river bridge at the town of marblemount and continue onto the graveled cascade river road for 5 7 miles. To get panoramic views of the north cascades without fighting the crowds at cascade pass or hidden lake lookout look no further than lookout mountain an arduous climb that often gets overlooked by hikers heading to north cascades national park. No other trail offers so much as hidden lake lookout. List of fire lookout towers you can rent.

The hidden lake trail is one of the crown jewels of hiking in washington state. This is a list of notable fire lookout towers and stations including complexes of associated buildings and structures this includes lookout cabins without towers which are perched high and don t require further elevation to serve for their purpose. Forest wildflowers a true alpine environment of stark granite well above treeline breathtaking summit views of the heart of north cascades national park and a fire lookout with a sweeping history almost as big as the mountainous landscape it gazes over. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

So i would definitely prepare to share or bring a tent.