Mount Pilchuck Lookout Trail - Hiking trail near Granite Falls, Washington, United States - Description
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| Name | Mount Pilchuck Lookout Trail |
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| Summary | This trail travels along the edge of an old clearcut and continues on through exposed rocky areas eventually ending at the lookout. Beautiful views can be seen from here of Puget Sound, lowlands, San Juan Islands. |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total) | 6.0 miles / 9.7 km |
| Elevation Gain | 2,224 feet / 678 meters |
| Minimum Elevation | 3,100 feet / 945 meters |
| Maximum Elevation | 5,324 feet / 1,623 meters |
| Hiking Season | - Summer - Fall |
| Things To See | - Mountain Views - Summit - Woods |
| Difficulty | Strenuous |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town | Granite Falls, Washington, United States |
| Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/activities/trails/drd/drd_0700.htm |
| Permit Required | A Northwest Forest Pass is required for each vehicle parked at the trailhead. |
| Trail Map |
This trail travels through an old-growth forest and follows along the edge of an area clear-cut by Washington State Department of Natural Resources in 1977. The trail continues on eventually ending on exposed rocky areas that are easily traveled except when icy conditions exist. The 5324 foot summit has tremendous views of the Cascades, Olympics, and Puget Sound. The Forest Service lookout on top is managed by Washington State Parks and maintained by the Everett Mountaineers. This lookout is available for public use on a first-come, first-served basis.
From the Verlot Public Service Center (11 miles east of Granite Falls), travel east on the Mountain Loop Highway 1.0 mile. Turn right (south) on the Pilchuck Road #42 and continue for 6.9 miles to the trailhead.
| Latitude | 48.0701073758 degrees / 48° 4.206' / 48° 4' 12.39" |
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| Longitude | -121.8150758743 degrees / -121° 48.905' / -121° 48' 54.27" |
| Created by Nick on 12/01/2007 |
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