Fire lookout · Mount Pilchuck State Park
Mount Pilchuck Lookout
5 mi round trip2,039 ft gainModerateDay hike: No permitOvernight: Campground
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Day hikeNo permit
No permit or reservation. Just the Discover Pass on your dashboard.
OvernightCampground
Overnight stays only in park campgrounds, booked through Washington State Parks.
Washington State Parks rules. Matched from trail managers on the map. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.
About the trail
Distance5 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain2,039 ftTotal climb, round trip
Summit5,275 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Mount Pilchuck Lookout is a fire lookout reached by a 5-mile round trip from Mount Pilchuck Trailhead. The route follows Mount Pilchuck Trail #700 to the lookout.
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 PassGetting there
The hike starts at Mount Pilchuck Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.