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Snowfield Peak

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
48.7098, -121.1450 Map & Directions
Length
14.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
5,032 feet
Highest Point
6,000 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Hard
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

Parking Pass/Entry Fee

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A climb in the North Cascades. Climbing gear, routefinding experience and expertise required. Continue reading

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Hiking Snowfield Peak

A climb in the North Cascades. Climbing gear, routefinding experience and expertise required.

Steep trail approach to Colonial Glacier Basin via Pyramid Lake and Pyramid Peak Trails, followed by glacier travel, some rock, and more glacier travel.

Snowfield Peak

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 48.7098, -121.1450 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

A backcountry permit is required to camp overnight in the North Cascades National Park Complex (incl. Ross Lake National Rec Area and Lake Chelan National Rec Area). They are $10 per person plus a $6 non-refundable reservation fee. Permits must be picked up at the Wilderness Information Center in Marblemount. See the National Park Service website for more details on permits.

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

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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.

More Hike Details

Trailhead

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

Pyramid Lake Trail (#0)

North Cascades National Park

Guidebooks & Maps

Beckey Guide 2: Stevens Pass To Rainy Pass (Beckey - Mountaineers Books)

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Snowfield Peak

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