Vesper Peak Trail
Hard · Out-and-back · 6.4 mi round trip · 4,101 ft gain · 4 h 15 min–6 h
Parking: not reported today
OpenStreetMap grades it as a demanding mountain trail where sure footing is needed. A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water.
3.2 mi one way · high point 6,199 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 2,217–6,199 ft. Open the map.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
What you need
Fee or pass required Toilets (vault) dogs, accessibility, bikes: not recorded yet
Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.
In Mountain Loop Scenic Byway (Darrington Ranger District, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest). Entrance fee Northwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass. Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees.
Getting there
Starts at Sunrise Mine Trailhead · Mountain Loop / Darrington · 1 other trail starts here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.02473, -121.47786
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- This Afternoon: Mostly Sunny, 57°F, wind 6 mph
- Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, 46°F, wind 5 mph
- Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 58°F, wind 1 to 5 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:37 pm · 1 h 49 min of daylight left
Air: Good (AQI 44, PM2.5 8 µg/m³) at the Marysville-7th Ave monitor, 52 km away AirNow
Wildfire: Wisconsin fire, 18 km away InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Decline Creek (4,480 ft, 23.5 km away) station
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Sunrise Mine Trailhead
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