Yellow Aster Butte
Hard PlannedMt. Baker
On the list. Not hiked yet.
Road access: Open
4.5 mi of rough gravel (FR 3065). SUV preferred, sedans manage. Roadside parking on a narrow road.
As of . Road status changes; check the land manager before you go.
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Gain
- 2,550 ft
- High point
- 6,241 ft
- Route
- out-and-back
- Season
- Jul–Oct
- Drive from Seattle
- ~2h 50m
- Pass
- Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful
Best time of year
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Peak season now · Best Jul–Oct, peak Sep
Best in mid to late September for fall color and berries.
Peak In season Out of season This month
Steep climb to a high plateau scattered with tarns, with Baker, Shuksan and the border peaks all around. One of the best fall-color hikes in the North Cascades.
- tarns
- fall color
- berries
- border-peak views
Trailhead weather
57°F
⛅ Partly cloudy
💨 3 mph
🌧️ 2%
☀️ UV 4
Thu
🌧️
57°
39°
71%
Fri
🌧️
48°
39°
96%
Sat
🌧️
47°
35°
78%