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Desolation Peak Landing (Ross Lake)
1 trail starts here · North Cascades / Hwy 20
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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
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Getting there
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Trails from this trailhead
- Desolation Peak Trail · Out-and-back · 4.3 mi one way · 4,454 ft gain · 4¼–6 hr · Strenuous
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