9.2 hr
To get panoramic views of the North Cascades without fighting the crowds at Cascade Pass or Hidden Lake Lookout, look no further than Lookout Mountain, an arduous climb that often gets overlooked by hikers heading to North Cascades National Park. From the fire lookout on the summit, enjoy 360-degree views of Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, and a panoply of other North Cascades giants.
From inside the lookout, Mount Baker appears in one window, Shuksan in the middle, and the Picket Range in the third. Views don't get much grander than this. Photo by Paul Kriloff. Full-size image
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