Hidden Lake Lookout
Hard Planned ⚠️ Road washout: +2 mi each wayNorth Cascades
On the list. Not hiked yet.
Road access: Limited access
FS Road 1540 is closed to vehicles at MP 2.6 (washout, since 2026-07-08). Adds ~2 mi of road walking each way; parking near the closure is limited.
As of . Road status changes; check the land manager before you go.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Gain
- 3,300 ft
- High point
- 6,900 ft
- Route
- out-and-back
- Season
- Jul–Oct
- Drive from Seattle
- ~2h 30m
- Pass
- None
Best time of year
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Peak season now · Best Jul–Oct, peak Aug–Sep
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Forest to meadow to bare granite, ending at a 1930s lookout above a deep-blue lake with Forbidden, Boston and Sahale lined up behind it.
- fire lookout
- alpine lake
- granite
- big views
Trailhead weather
59°F
⛅ Overcast
💨 6 mph
🌧️ 5%
☀️ UV 3
Thu
⛅
60°
40°
30%
Fri
🌧️
51°
40°
97%
Sat
🌧️
50°
36°
76%