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Hidden Lake Lookout Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Mt. Baker National Forest/Washington

Hidden Lake Lookout Trail

Marblemount, Washington

7.3 mi

Distance

3,848 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hidden Lake Lookout Trail is an out-and-back trail in Mt. Baker National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Skagit County, Washington. It is 7.3 miles long and gains 3,848 feet. The nearest town is Marblemount, Washington, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Snow into late summerIce axe and routefinding early seasonTrail easily lost on rocky slopes

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Marblemount, WA · about 9 mi away
County:
Skagit County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Mt. Baker National Forest · United States Forest Service

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Highlights

Hidden Lake LookoutHidden Lake saddleHidden Lake

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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