IsaacBeQuiet - Jan 6, 2023 11:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2019
A Fun Summer Day
As beautiful as it was busy
cascadescrambler - Aug 15, 2019 11:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2003
Hidden Lake
Nice walk up through alpine flowers, but some of the summit view was compromised by smoke from forest fires. Something we're going to have to get used to.
rtgomez90 - Jul 30, 2019 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2019
choose your own adventure
6:16 c2c snowy west slopes
ZakG - Apr 30, 2017 2:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1996
Too Good
My first trip up to the lookout with my sister. It has become about my favorite destination. I have been all over that ridge several more times in the last 20 years. The number of people up there steadily increases, probably because I have told everybody about it.
MarkDidier - Oct 1, 2016 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2016
Lookout
Day hike to the lookout. Stellar scenery! A bit busy, but it was a Sunday! Scenery alone makes this hike worth it.
10/07/14 Stayed in the Lookout for the night and hiked to the peak proper. Loved it. Will repeat
Dan Winter - Sep 1, 2014 1:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2014
Lookout and True Sumit
Had a nice day climbing with my friend Ms Montana. Nice climb in spite of clouds and rain. Hiked to the lookout and then over to the true summit via the South ridge. Was a little slick on some of the boulders because of the rain but we took our time and made it fine.
Redwic - Aug 14, 2014 10:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
Whiteout & Intrusive Rodents
I did not hit consistent snow until the upper crossing of Sibley Creek. Then I got caught in a morning whiteout while side-traversing southward, which caused some minor delays and route-finding. When I reached the saddle near the lookout hill, I was not able to scramble the rocky slopes due to a dangerous mixture of ice, snow, and steep rocks. I side-traversed an upper steep snow slope to the ridge on the east side. The slope had some hidden moats opening up and a fall would have been bad news; I had no intention of returning back that way.
From the east ridge, the final boulder hopping to the lookout was straightforward. A man was staying at the lookout, the only member of a work crew doing maintenance there. Despite being in a potentially scenic part of the North Cascades, the low clouds prevented outward views of other peaks.
When I left the lookout, I headed far down the east ridge until beyond the moats and bergschrund-like gaps, headed down the hill towards Hidden Lake, and then did the long traverse up to the saddle. Then I continued up to the true summit of Hidden Lake Peaks, which was mostly just a snow climb/hike until the final slope. Overall, it was a fun outing except I wish there were better views.
But my most memorable part of the trip occurred during the evening leading to the hike. I tried car-camping at the trailhead but was repeatedly woken up every 5-10 minutes by a rodent (or rodents) climbing up onto my muffler and in my engine compartment. After multiple car-honks, alarm-sounds, and lights flashing everywhere, I finally got the rodent to go away. I was able to see that it was a vole, not a rat or deer mouse. However, it returned a short time later, much to my aggravation, so after chasing it away again I drove back down the road until reaching a switchback large enough to park on. There, I was able to sleep continuously for a couple of hours without intrusive rodents, although I wish I had slept longer prior to the hike.
Mike Lewis - Jun 29, 2013 3:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2013
Sibley Creek
Beautiful. It's possibly one of the best summit views in the cascades for a day trip. Transportation and photography made possible thanks to Mark Straub. We went to the north ridge instead of traversing to avoid hard packed morning snow sans-crampons. Had a blast! Worth coming back.
cafzal - Jun 16, 2013 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2013
Hidden Lake Lookout
Amazing views. Stayed the night in the lookout after the half-day slog through the deep, fairly loose snow. Glissaded down much of the elevation the next day and made it to the car in less than half the time. Fantastic solo experience.
lidijagrazulis - Jun 15, 2013 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Lookout
Incredible scenery on this hike! Want to go back and get the peak!
keeganray - Apr 2, 2013 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2013
Both Peaks
We were able to drive two miles up Sibley Creek Road and the weather and snow conditions were perfect for snowshoeing. The skies were clear enough to make out the outline of Rainier 120 miles to the south!
keeganray - Feb 4, 2013 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2013
Hidden Lake Lookout
After a failed attempt in December due to a foot of snow dumping on the mountain while we hiked, we made it up on the second attempt! The snow plow stopped before MP 8 so we had to hike 2 miles up Cascade River road road and switch backs up to the west ridge.
We had to snowshoe 9 miles/5700 ft. elevation gain to reach the top. We started the hike at 9am and got to the lookout at 6:30pm. The 360 panoramic views of 8,000 ft. peaks, Mt. Baker and the nice an warm cozy lookout made it all worth while!
Two skiers had arrived the day before. We all shared the lookout. It was a balmy 60 degrees inside with the duraflame logs we hauled up there.
I wanted to reach the summit the next morning, but the fog rolled in and we couldn't see more than 20 ft., so we headed back down.
Need to come back here for an overnight in the near future.
Brian Jenkins - Aug 20, 2012 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
Naked woman
Climbed with my buddy, Bill. Going to have to write something up on this one. Scrambled to the true summit and on the way down saw every straight male climber's dream. God bless women like that.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 1:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2005
N. Ridge
Fun scramble. Stellar views!
josgood - Apr 5, 2011 12:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
True Washington Hike
Text book example of a perfect hike in the North Cascades!
Don't forget to take advantage of those excellent rock scrambling opportunities on your way to the true summit!
fjes6 - Mar 25, 2011 11:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
Hidden Lake Peaks
A good daytrip or overnighter, I recommend visiting both summits.
IsaacBeQuiet - Jan 6, 2023 11:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2019
A Fun Summer DayAs beautiful as it was busy
cascadescrambler - Aug 15, 2019 11:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2003
Hidden LakeNice walk up through alpine flowers, but some of the summit view was compromised by smoke from forest fires. Something we're going to have to get used to.
rtgomez90 - Jul 30, 2019 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2019
choose your own adventure6:16 c2c snowy west slopes
ZakG - Apr 30, 2017 2:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1996
Too GoodMy first trip up to the lookout with my sister. It has become about my favorite destination. I have been all over that ridge several more times in the last 20 years. The number of people up there steadily increases, probably because I have told everybody about it.
MarkDidier - Oct 1, 2016 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2016
LookoutDay hike to the lookout. Stellar scenery! A bit busy, but it was a Sunday! Scenery alone makes this hike worth it.
Euphonia - May 20, 2016 12:11 pm
Beautiful.Lookout was full so we made it a day-trip.
Mooner - Oct 9, 2014 9:23 pm
Up I Go10/07/14 Stayed in the Lookout for the night and hiked to the peak proper. Loved it. Will repeat
Dan Winter - Sep 1, 2014 1:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2014
Lookout and True SumitHad a nice day climbing with my friend Ms Montana. Nice climb in spite of clouds and rain. Hiked to the lookout and then over to the true summit via the South ridge. Was a little slick on some of the boulders because of the rain but we took our time and made it fine.
Redwic - Aug 14, 2014 10:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
Whiteout & Intrusive RodentsI did not hit consistent snow until the upper crossing of Sibley Creek. Then I got caught in a morning whiteout while side-traversing southward, which caused some minor delays and route-finding. When I reached the saddle near the lookout hill, I was not able to scramble the rocky slopes due to a dangerous mixture of ice, snow, and steep rocks. I side-traversed an upper steep snow slope to the ridge on the east side. The slope had some hidden moats opening up and a fall would have been bad news; I had no intention of returning back that way.
From the east ridge, the final boulder hopping to the lookout was straightforward. A man was staying at the lookout, the only member of a work crew doing maintenance there. Despite being in a potentially scenic part of the North Cascades, the low clouds prevented outward views of other peaks.
When I left the lookout, I headed far down the east ridge until beyond the moats and bergschrund-like gaps, headed down the hill towards Hidden Lake, and then did the long traverse up to the saddle. Then I continued up to the true summit of Hidden Lake Peaks, which was mostly just a snow climb/hike until the final slope. Overall, it was a fun outing except I wish there were better views.
But my most memorable part of the trip occurred during the evening leading to the hike. I tried car-camping at the trailhead but was repeatedly woken up every 5-10 minutes by a rodent (or rodents) climbing up onto my muffler and in my engine compartment. After multiple car-honks, alarm-sounds, and lights flashing everywhere, I finally got the rodent to go away. I was able to see that it was a vole, not a rat or deer mouse. However, it returned a short time later, much to my aggravation, so after chasing it away again I drove back down the road until reaching a switchback large enough to park on. There, I was able to sleep continuously for a couple of hours without intrusive rodents, although I wish I had slept longer prior to the hike.
Mike Lewis - Jun 29, 2013 3:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2013
Sibley CreekBeautiful. It's possibly one of the best summit views in the cascades for a day trip. Transportation and photography made possible thanks to Mark Straub. We went to the north ridge instead of traversing to avoid hard packed morning snow sans-crampons. Had a blast! Worth coming back.
cafzal - Jun 16, 2013 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2013
Hidden Lake LookoutAmazing views. Stayed the night in the lookout after the half-day slog through the deep, fairly loose snow. Glissaded down much of the elevation the next day and made it to the car in less than half the time. Fantastic solo experience.
lidijagrazulis - Jun 15, 2013 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
LookoutIncredible scenery on this hike! Want to go back and get the peak!
keeganray - Apr 2, 2013 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2013
Both PeaksWe were able to drive two miles up Sibley Creek Road and the weather and snow conditions were perfect for snowshoeing. The skies were clear enough to make out the outline of Rainier 120 miles to the south!
keeganray - Feb 4, 2013 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2013
Hidden Lake LookoutAfter a failed attempt in December due to a foot of snow dumping on the mountain while we hiked, we made it up on the second attempt! The snow plow stopped before MP 8 so we had to hike 2 miles up Cascade River road road and switch backs up to the west ridge.
We had to snowshoe 9 miles/5700 ft. elevation gain to reach the top. We started the hike at 9am and got to the lookout at 6:30pm. The 360 panoramic views of 8,000 ft. peaks, Mt. Baker and the nice an warm cozy lookout made it all worth while!
Two skiers had arrived the day before. We all shared the lookout. It was a balmy 60 degrees inside with the duraflame logs we hauled up there.
I wanted to reach the summit the next morning, but the fog rolled in and we couldn't see more than 20 ft., so we headed back down.
tcingrum - Sep 29, 2012 8:14 pm
Lookout and true summitToo much fog but still great
kevinsa - Sep 15, 2012 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2010
Hidden Lake PeaksNeed to come back here for an overnight in the near future.
Brian Jenkins - Aug 20, 2012 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
Naked womanClimbed with my buddy, Bill. Going to have to write something up on this one. Scrambled to the true summit and on the way down saw every straight male climber's dream. God bless women like that.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 1:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2005
N. RidgeFun scramble. Stellar views!
josgood - Apr 5, 2011 12:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
True Washington HikeText book example of a perfect hike in the North Cascades!
Don't forget to take advantage of those excellent rock scrambling opportunities on your way to the true summit!
fjes6 - Mar 25, 2011 11:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
Hidden Lake PeaksA good daytrip or overnighter, I recommend visiting both summits.