Evergreen Mountain Lookout
Jul 20, 2009
by
CA Adams
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last modified
Jul 21, 2009 09:55 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Evergreen Mountain Lookout
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
- Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish Ranger District
- Trails: Evergreen Mountain Lookout (#1056)
- Avg Rating: 2.75
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Be Aware Of
- Blowdowns
- Bugs
- Road to trailhead inaccessible
We did a bike/hike up to Evergreen Lookout and it was fantastic. The trail and road are snow free, the wildflowers are starting to bloom and the views are some of the best I've seen in all my years of hiking. The road is gated about 8 miles from the trailhead, so we left the car and continued on bikes. There are about 5 places where you have to get off and navigate some downed trees or streams, but it was not difficult. The worst one was a huge blow down about 2/10 of mile into the ride. That gave us pause (will it get worse). But as I said, that was the worst and we picked our bikes up and got through it. The bike ride breaks down into thirds. The first third is steady but gradual climb, the middle third has very little elevation gain, and the last third is a grind up to the trailhead. (for the record, my husband and I are 53 years old, but avid riders and hikers) There we locked up the bikes (I don't know why, we never saw another person the whole day) and hiked the 1 1/2 miles up to the lookout. WOW, WOW, WOW. It was our own personal paradise. 360 degree of knockout views. There were some bugs, so bring some bug spray. Last year on this same hike, we saw a bear so, but we went a little later when the berries were out. I highly recommend this little used, but wonderfully rewarding trip. (Bring lots of water)
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