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Hogsback Route

Strenuous · Out-and-back · 6.2 mi round trip · 3,476 ft gain · 3¼–4½ hr

Autumn colorsBig viewsSummit or lookoutWaterfallCampsitesWildflowers

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Parkingnot reported today

Steep: about 1,100 ft of climbing per mile. A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.

3,7007,100 0 mi 3.08 mi

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At this trail

Dogs allowed Northwest Forest Pass Toilets (vault)

Pack it out.

Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Fee$5/vehicle/day
RestrictionsWilderness regulations apply within Mt. Baker Wilderness.
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaMount Baker Ranger District ›
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest U.S. Forest Service
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Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.

Getting there

Starts at Heliotrope Ridge Trailhead · 1 other trail starts here

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TodayAM45° 
TonightPM35°3%
TueAM45°21%
TuePM41°42%
WedAM47°42%
WedPM42°2%
ThuAM56° 
ThuPM47° 

Sunny, wind 2 to 6 mph · Full forecast ›

Daylight7:28 am 6:18 pm
Air qualityAQI 28 Good
WildfireElectric fire, 38 km away, 495 acres, 100% contained
Snow0″ snow at MF Nooksack (4,940 ft, 3.5 km away)
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jul 8 · typical peak May 3
Snow levelabout 3,800 ft now · 3,800–8,900 ft over the next three days
PassMt. Baker Hwy SR 542 18 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›

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