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Forbidden Peak

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
48.5116, -121.0578 Map & Directions
Highest Point
8,815 feet

The Cascade River Road is closed for the winter season

Forbidden Peak. Photo by Andrew Bares. Full-size image

Forbidden Peak is one of Washington's 100 steepest peaks. The route to Forbidden Peak is a Class 5 and involves exposed climbing. Gear and experience recommended. Continue reading

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Hiking Forbidden Peak

The route to Forbidden Peak is a Class 5 and involves exposed climbing. Gear and experience recommended.

Forbidden Peak is one of Washington's 100 steepest peaks.

Forbidden Peak

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 48.5116, -121.0578 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

The Cascade River Road is closed for the winter season

A $26 backcountry permit is required to camp overnight in North Cascades National Park. Permits must be picked up in person at one of the park's Wilderness Information Centers

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

Drive Hwy 20 to the little town of Marblemount. Keep going straight when 20 turns left and you will be on Cascade River Road. Drive the 23 miles to the end. You will follow the Cascade River the whole way; it takes nearly an hour on Cascade River Road.

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Trailhead

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

North Cascades National Park

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