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Lake · Mount Adams Wilderness

Lookingglass Lake

8.5 mi round trip1,879 ft gainHardDay 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.

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

About the trail

Distance8.5 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain1,879 ftTotal climb, round trip
Lake elevation5,666 ftFrom elevation data

Overview

Lookingglass Lake is a lake reached by a 8.5-mile round trip from Stagman Ridge Trailhead. The route follows Stagman Ridge Trail, then Graveyard Camp Cutoff Trail to the shore.

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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 Stagman Ridge Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.

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