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August 1, 1999 - Mount Pilchuck
Elevation Gain: 2200 ft
Time up: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Time down: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
  • Mt. Pilchuck @ Seattle P-I (1)
  • Mt. Pilchuck @ Seattle P-I (2)
  • Mt. Pilchuck @ Seattle Citysearch

    Related Book:
    100 Hikes in Washington's Glacier Peak Region

  • From Granite Falls, drive the Mountain Loop Highway one mile past the old Verlot ranger station and turn right on Mount Pilchuck Road (Forest Road 42) and drive seven miles to the trailhead at 3,100 feet.
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    How a narcissist
    makes a sandwich

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    There's rocks in
    them thar hills!

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    We're above
    the clouds

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    Two views...

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    ...of Three Fingers

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    Okay, three.

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    It's snow time!

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    Mt. Baker in
    the distance

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    Headin' up the hill

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    Beautiful day!

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    The trees bow
    to Three Fingers

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    Ah-wha-happan?

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    Little Pilchuck

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    Chris thinks
    he's nifty

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    Looking through
    to Mt. Baker

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    View from the top

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    Here we go!

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    Amy looks
    concerned!

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    Chris makes it!

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    Shellie makes it!

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    Amy makes it!

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    Glacier Peak

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    Waiting for
    a breeze

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    The obligatory Amy
    and sandwich shot.

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    Where's Waldo?
    Ken, I mean.

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    Don't Jump!

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    Ah yes... the old ski lift

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    Amy shows off
    her wet pants

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    Panorama!

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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval