Desolation Peak Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 8.6 mi round trip · 4,454 ft gain · 4¼–6 hr
LarchesAutumn colorsBig viewsSummit or lookoutCampsites
Parkingnot reported today
Steep: about 1,000 ft of climbing per mile. A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.
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At this trail
Dogs on leash No fee or pass
Pack it out.
Official pageNational Park Service ›
NoteBoat access only: by water taxi from Ross Lake Resort or your own boat, or on foot along the East Bank Trail (about 16 miles from Highway 20)
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaNorth Cascades National Park Complex › National Park Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees › · permits ›
Rules, fees and closures change. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Desolation Peak Landing (Ross Lake)
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.89619, -121.04755
Right now
Daylight7:23 am 6:17 pm
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Desolation Peak Landing (Ross Lake)
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