Hidden Lake Lookout & Peak

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Alpine Scramble - Hidden Lake Lookout & Peak

Hike + scramble to Hidden Lake Peak NE peak via the N Ridge. Probably will visit the SW (Lookout) peak also.

  • Strenuous, Strenuous 3, Technical 3
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,800 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 7,088 ft
  • Pace: Moderate - ~1000' /hr

05:45 at Ash Way Park & Ride

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ash+Way+Park+%26+Ride/@47.8535497,-122.259902,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x549005b4330112e7:0x716879d3d5914b47!8m2!3d47.8535461!4d-122.2577133?hl=en

possible option to meet at 07:45 at Marblemount Ranger Station

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Marblemount+Ranger+District/@48.5323147,-121.4546194,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5484dce158807485:0xa849145f9197d2ee!8m2!3d48.5440084!4d-121.44874?hl=en

I understand the road to the TH is rough. Those of us with low clearance vehicles will need to ride with people with high clearance vehicles. 

Here is a recent peakbagger ascent:  Ascent of Hidden Lake Peaks on 2022-06-20 - Peakbagger.com

BUT-- I would like to try Smoot's (Climbing Washington's Mountains) North Ridge route (Class 2): At the top of the switchbacks, "Depart the trail at the high point in the basin and follow a boot path up rocky heather slopes and scree gullies to Sibley Creek Pass (6,050). Follow a climber's trail ... for about 0.8 mile to the blocky summit."  Then descend the S ridge to the trail with an option to  visit the lookout.

Weather still looks good as of 6/29 13:00: Windy: Hidden Lake Peaks, Marblemount weather forecast

Route/Place

Hidden Lake Lookout & Peak



  • Green Trails North Cascades Ross Lake No. 16SX

    Green Trails Diablo Dam No. 48

    Green Trails Cascade Pass No. 80

    USGS Sonny Boy Lakes

    USGS Eldorado Peak

    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Helmet
  • Mountaineering Boots
  • Ice Axe
  • Emergency downclimb kit (double runner, hero loop, locking carabiner)
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