Lookout Details

Registry Numbers	US 175, WA 22 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington)
Date Registered	July 9, 1996
Nominated by	Ray Kresek, Washington Registrar
Location	Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Skagit County, Washington
Coordinates	N 48° 29.720' W 121° 12.292' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 29' 43" W 121° 12' 18" N 48.495330° W 121.204862°
Elevation	6,732 ft (2,052 m)
Administered by	U.S. Forest Service
Cooperators	Friends of Hidden Lake Peak LO-Skagit Env. Council, and Mt. Baker Ranger District
Lookout Steward	Robert Kendall
Available for Rental	Yes, learn more

Description

The gable roof L-4 groundhouse lookout built by the U.S. Forest Service atop Hidden Lake Peak in 1931 was staffed until 1958 when many lookouts in the north Cascades were closed. In 1961 Dr. Fred Darvill and the Skagit Alpine Club obtained a special use permit to restore and maintain the scenic historic structure which is popular with hikers.

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Photos

Still standing the day after a windstorm with 155 mph winds 2/13/2011

Viewing westerly

Hidden Lake Peak with Hidden Lake in background

Covered with hoar frost Oct. 7, 2008

February 2015 photo by John Scurlock