Hidden Lake Lookout
Aug 07, 2012
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- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Hidden Lake Lookout
- Region: North Cascades -- North Cascades Highway
- Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - Mount Baker District
- Trails: Hidden Lake (#745)
- Avg Rating: 3.77
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Be Aware Of
- Overgrown
- Mudholes
- Water on trail
- Snow on trail
- Bugs
Lots of amazing wildflowers along switchbacks in the avy valley. Tiger lilies, columbine, paintbrush, lupine, and more!
At the beginning of the long traverse, there is a small snowfield with a creek running under it. Notice how thin the snow is and how hollow it is. Then notice how the tracks go right over the snow and notice all the holes from where people broke through. I strongly suggest crossing the creek below the snow and going up the heather slope on the other side to avoid that snow altogether. Crossing that snow without breaking through would be close to impossible.
I went up the south peak (with the lookout) first. Then I went up the higher north peak. I highly recommend going up the north peak. The view of Eldorado Peak is much better.
At the beginning of the long traverse, there is a small snowfield with a creek running under it. Notice how thin the snow is and how hollow it is. Then notice how the tracks go right over the snow and notice all the holes from where people broke through. I strongly suggest crossing the creek below the snow and going up the heather slope on the other side to avoid that snow altogether. Crossing that snow without breaking through would be close to impossible.
I went up the south peak (with the lookout) first. Then I went up the higher north peak. I highly recommend going up the north peak. The view of Eldorado Peak is much better.
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