- Mount Pilchuck (summitpost.org)
There are many factors which make Mount Pilchuck one of Washington’s favorite and most sought after hiking peaks. Second only to Mount Si, it’s estimated that Pilchuck sees 28,000 visitors each year. The number one draw for the mountain is the old fire lookout on the summit, which was constructed in 1918 by the US Forest Service. It was renovated by the Everett Mountaineers in 1977. At the peak use of fire lookouts, there were nearly 700 Washington State, but now there are only a handful remaining. Most were burned by lightning strikes.
United States Forest Service
- Mount Pilchuck (wa100.dnr.wa.gov)
The hike to the top of Mount Pilchuck is relatively short and steep but rewards hikers with sweeping views of the snow-capped peaks of the Cascades. With a historic fire lookout perched at over 5,300 feet, the panoramic view from the rocky summit of Mount Pilchuck includes Mount Baker and Mount Rainier, as well as the South Fork Stillaguamish and Pilchuck River valleys. The trail, which starts on U.S. Forest Service land before climbing into Mount Pilchuck State Park, gains 2,300 feet over 2.7 miles, making this strenuous hike one of the most direct ways to reach great views in the Cascades. Be prepared to meet lots of new trail buddies on your trek if you visit on a weekend—hikers seeking more solitude may need to make the climb on a weekday.
- Mount Pilchuck (Wikipedia)
Mount Pilchuck (Lushootseed: bəlalgʷəʔ) is a mountain located in Snohomish County, Washington. It is 37 miles (60 km) northeast of Seattle. It is part of the Cascade Range.
