Park Butte Lookout
Moderate PlannedMt. Baker
On the list. Not hiked yet.
Road access: Open
Last ~9 mi are gravel (FR 12/13). Potholed, fine for any car driven slowly.
As of . Road status changes; check the land manager before you go.
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Gain
- 2,200 ft
- High point
- 5,450 ft
- Route
- out-and-back
- Season
- Jul–Oct
- Drive from Seattle
- ~2h 15m
- Pass
- Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful
Best time of year
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Peak season now · Best Jul–Oct, peak Aug–Sep
Meadows turn red in September.
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Historic 1932 lookout perched directly across from Mt. Baker's glaciers. Moderate climb through meadows that turn red in September; optional Railroad Grade spur for an even closer look at the ice.
- fire lookout
- glacier views
- meadows
- fall color
Trailhead weather
51°F
⛅ Overcast
💨 6 mph
🌧️ 3%
☀️ UV 2
Wed
🌫️
51°
42°
12%
Thu
🌧️
62°
40°
79%
Fri
🌧️
49°
41°
99%