Mount Pilchuck State Park

Mount Pilchuck State Park
Fire lookout on summit
Map showing the location of Mount Pilchuck State Park
Map showing the location of Mount Pilchuck State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Map showing the location of Mount Pilchuck State Park
Map showing the location of Mount Pilchuck State Park
Mount Pilchuck State Park (the United States)
LocationSnohomish, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°03′28″N 121°47′48″W / 48.05778°N 121.79667°W / 48.05778; -121.79667[1]
Area1,903 acres (7.70 km2)
Elevation5,197 ft (1,584 m)[1]
Established1957
OperatorU.S. Forest Service;
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission;
Everett Mountaineers
WebsiteMount Pilchuck State Park

Mount Pilchuck State Park is a public recreation area located seven miles (11 km) east of Granite Falls, Washington, on the western edges of the Cascade Mountains. The state park features 1,903 acres (770 ha) of alpine scenery, recreational activities, and Mount Pilchuck itself. The main point of interest is the 3-mile (4.8 km) trail to the peak and the old fire lookout located on the summit, 5,324 feet (1,623 m) above sea level.[2]

View from hiking trail
  1. ^ a b "Mount Pilchuck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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