Marble Mount Fire Lookout

When toilets are not provided please pack it out.

Marble mount fire lookout.

Toilet facilities at lookout mountain lookout may not be available. 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. 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. The trail head is 4 7 miles down the road.

Fred darvill and the skagit alpine club obtained a special use permit to restore and maintain the structure. I have been to hidden lake lookout more than any other fire lookout in washington and i have only seen it unoccupied once. Located east of marblemount hidden lake lookout lies on a spur below hidden lake peaks. 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 hidden lake trail is one of the crown jewels of hiking in washington state. For observation towers serving the public interested in panoramic views see list of observation towers. Cross the skagit river bridge at the town of marblemount and continue onto the graveled cascade river road for 5 7 miles. 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.

Take highway 20 to marblemount then head east on cascade river road for 9 7 miles before turning left onto sibley creek road fr 1540 1 5 miles beyond the marble creek campground entrance. So i would definitely prepare to share or bring a tent. The gable roof single room 14 by 14 lookout was built by the u s. 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. Hidden lake peak lookout. The trail is primarily used for hiking snowshoeing and ice climbing and is best used from may until october. Forest service in 1931 and was staffed until 1958 when many fire lookouts in the north cascades were closed.

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. List of fire lookout towers you can rent. And it includes notable lookout trees. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

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.