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Peak · Glacier Peak Wilderness

Glacier Gap Peak

28.2 mi round trip7,361 ft gainVery hardDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
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Permits and reservations

Day hikeFree self-issue
Fill out the free wilderness permit at the trailhead kiosk.
OvernightFree self-issue
No reservation. Use the same free permit, keep groups to 12 or fewer, and camp at least 200 ft from water.

Glacier Peak Wilderness rules from the Forest Service. Matched from official wilderness boundaries. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.

About the trail

Distance28.2 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain7,361 ftTotal climb, round trip
Summit7,739 ftFrom elevation data

Overview

Glacier Gap Peak is a peak reached by a 28.2-mile round trip from North Fork Sauk Trailhead. The route follows North Fork Sauk Trail, then Pacific Crest Trail, then Foam Creek Bootpath, then Disappointment Peak Cleaver/Gerdine Ridge Bootpath to the summit.

Heads up: the last stretch to the top is off trail.

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What you need

Parking and passes

Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).

Buy a Northwest Forest Pass

Getting there

The hike starts at North Fork Sauk Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.

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