Looking over a rocky outcrop near the top of Mount Dickerman to forested valleys and snow-patched peaks
Photo: Erik Ringsmuth · CC0 1.0 · cropped

Mount Dickerman

Hard Planned

Mountain Loop

On the list. Not hiked yet.

Road access: Open

Mountain Loop Highway is open from Granite Falls to Barlow Pass; the trailhead is on the paved stretch.

As of . Road status changes; check the land manager before you go.

Distance
8.2 mi
Gain
3,950 ft
High point
5,760 ft
Route
out-and-back
Season
Jul–Oct
Drive from Seattle
~1h 50m
Pass
Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful

Best time of year

Out of season · Best Jul–Oct, peak Sep–Oct

The upper meadows are berry bushes that go red in late September. The summit holds snow into July.

Peak In season Out of season This month

A long run of forest switchbacks, then open berry meadows and a summit with the whole Mountain Loop laid out: Del Campo, Big Four, Sperry and Vesper across the valley. One of the best fall-color climbs this close to Seattle.

  • summit
  • fall color
  • berries
  • switchbacks
  • Mountain Loop views

Trailhead weather

49°F

⛅ Overcast

💨 9 mph

🌧️ 4%

☀️ UV 0

Fri

🌧️

55°

41°

100%

Sat

🌧️

47°

40°

91%

Sun

🌧️

44°

40°

100%

More photos · 3, by season where the date is known

Mount Forgotten seen from Mount Dickerman in mid October

Fall · Oct 2015 Mount Forgotten seen from Mount Dickerman in mid October

Photo: Peter Stevens · CC BY 2.0 · cropped 1 / 3