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Mount Pilchuck State Park, Granite Falls, WA

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Sports & Outdoors

Mount Pilchuck State Park

Cascade alpine park near Granite Falls, known mainly for a demanding hike to a historic fire lookout on Mount Pilchuck.

Granite Falls, WA

About Mount Pilchuck State Park

This day-use park sits on the western edge of the Cascade Range and covers about 1,903 acres. Its central draw is the trail climbing to the summit of Mount Pilchuck, where an old fire lookout stands. Hikers who reach the top are rewarded with broad views of several major peaks, including Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. The trail is steep and uneven in places and is usually snow-covered until early or mid-summer. In winter, visitors can snowshoe here, though trailhead parking is not accessible then. The park offers a small camping area near the trailhead, a small picnic area, restrooms maintained by the Forest Service, and opportunities for bird watching and wildlife viewing. Dogs are allowed on a leash, but fires are not permitted.

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