Trail of the Obelisk

Easy · Loop · 0.7 mi loop · 197 ft gain · 15 min–25 min

Parking: not reported today

Good for families, first hikes and short outings.

high point 1,851 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks

Elevation from USGS; 1,628–1,851 ft. Open the map.

No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here

What you need

dogs, accessibility, bikes: not recorded yet

Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.

In North Cascades National Park Complex. Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, fees and closures change. Check the official park site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees · permits.

Getting there

Starts at Trail of the Obelisk Trailhead (Hozomeen) · North Cascades / Hwy 20

⚠ Closed: The entire Hozomeen area is closed (Border 2 Fire): Hozomeen Lake, Willow Lake, Desolation Lookout and Obelisk trails, Lightning Creek from Willow Lake to Deerlick Camp, all Hozomeen camps and docks. The U.S./Canada border crossing at Hozomeen is also closed to foot traffic. official status (checked 2026-10-05)

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.99910, -121.06409

Right now

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Weather and road conditions

This Afternoon: Mostly Sunny, 73°F, wind 3 mph
Tonight: Partly Cloudy, 47°F, wind 2 mph
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 73°F, wind 1 mph

Full forecast (NWS)

Daylight: Sunset 6:35 pm · 4 h 18 min of daylight left

Air: Good (AQI 41, PM2.5 7.4 µg/m³) at the Hope monitor, 52 km away AirNow

Wildfire: Border 2 fire, 3 km away, 9,108 acres, 75% contained InciWeb

Snow: 0″ snow at Hozomeen Camp (1,680 ft, 2.3 km away) station

No reports in the last 3 days.

All conditions and reports at Trail of the Obelisk Trailhead (Hozomeen)

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