スノーミッシュ郡の絶景の山頂・トップ9

This part of Edmonds offers lovely views across Puget Sound, and on a clear day, you can often see the majestic, snow-capped Mount Baker rising in the distance to the north.

Mount Pugh is a peak in the North Cascades Range that tops out at 7,201 feet. The last push to the summit has a lot of sun exposure and some rock scrambling is required.

Once you reach the summit of Persis, soak up the expansive views. The 360-degree views offer plenty to see before starting the steep slog back down the mountain.

Gunn Peak is the highest point of Wild Sky Wilderness, with a summit elevation of 6240'. The mountain is also the 29th-most prominent peak in Washington. The mountain is fairly isolated, with the next highest peak being located over 10 miles away. The summit offers a complete 360 degree panoramic view. This trail does have a good bit of scrambling through boulder fields and a small catwalk prior to the summit. Good shoes and a downloaded route are recommended. This route is suitable to very experienced hikers and should only be take up by people who have done similar summits. Please check trail conditions before departing: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-closures/wanws-bolt-creek-fire

Warning: Past the lakes, the trail becomes more difficult to follow. At the base of the talus slope before the summit, cairns mark your way. The Walt Bailey Trail is mostly through meadows, except for a short, rocky, exposed section at the summit that can be steep at times. The best months to hike are June, July, August, September, and October, but weather can change at any time, so be prepared with the essentials and be ready to turn around in bad weather as an exposed peak can be risky. The best months to hike are June, July, August, September, October, but weather can change any time so be prepared with the essentials and be ready to turn around with bad weather as an exposed peak can be risky.

Access to this trail is via private property. A recreational permit from Hampton Resources, a forest products company, is required (ownership changed as of July of 2021). Once you reach the summit of Persis, soak up the expansive views. The 360-degree views offer plenty to see before starting the steep slog back down the mountain.

If you hike northbound, you will see towering Skykomish Peak right in front of you. The trail leads you along the east side of this impressive mountain.

Grizzly Peak is pretty much the only summit you will pass directly along the Pacific Crest Trail. If you are looking for a campsite or a shaded spot for a break, follow a faint trail into the trees just a little below the peak itself. You can find another flat spot directly at the summit.