Mt. Pilchuck

Today was a workday and I just wanted to get out in the mountains and get some exercise. I left straight from work and headed toward Granite Falls with Mt. Pilchuck as my goal. I got to the trail head at about 4:00 pm. The weather was a bit cloudy with the appearance of a major storm coming. There were a handful of other cars in the parking lot as I headed up the trail. The trail up to the peak is a mix of trail, rock, roots, stairs, and this time of year lots of water and snow.

Dark heavy clouds moved in very quickly and it started to rain. I thought it would be best to head down before things got nasty and I got stuck in the storm. After all was said and done I climbed about 1500 feet and was back down the mountain in about an hour and a half. I didn't get to the peak, but it wouldn't have been much of a view had I made it there. I did get to get outside and get some good exercise which was the whole reason for the trip.

Region: North Cascades, Mountain Loop Highway
Distance: 2.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 2200 ft.
Peak Elevation: 5324 ft.
Difficulty: Medium
Pass Requirement: Yes, Northwest Forest Pass.

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