Seattle North Country Hiking Guide - 2nd Edition 2022

Mount Dickerman

Supreme viewing post along the Mountain Loop Highway.

ROUNDTRIP: 8.6 miles ELEVATION GAIN: 3,900 SEASON: Mid July - October START: Mount Dickerman trailhead PARKING: Northwest Forest Pass

meadows. The stunning view south to Big Four, Del Campo and the Monte Cristo peaks should help keep your mind off of the grind. Finally, you’ll reach the open summit.

Sheer cliffs drop from the north face, so keep dogs, children, and vertigo sufferers away from the edge. From a secure post admire the Perry Creek Basin below flanked by Mount Forgotten and Stillaguamish Peak. Look at all the surrounding mountains! Prominent to the north are Baker and White Chuck. To the east, it’s Pugh, Sloan and Glacier. To the south, Big Four and Del Campo practically leap out at you while Rainier peeks above a wall of jagged summits. To the west, Pilchuck and Three Fingers proudly stand out. No wonder this hike is so darned popular!

Starting low and then heading high, you’ll gain much elevation on your way to Mount Dickerman’s 5,723- foot summit. But sweeping views and legendary blueberry patches make all the effort needed to do this hike well worth it.

Starting in thick timber the way soon commences into switchback rhythm. After two miles of continuous clambering under a dark canopy, the grade eases as the way breaks out into boundless blue and huckleberry flats. Snack a bit, then continue to climb, cresting Dickerman’s western shoulder. Now steeply wind through hemlock groves and heather