tcingrum - May 25, 2015 7:36 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2015
dirty
Many go to lookout site. Few to actual summit.
kevinsa - May 24, 2015 6:49 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2015
Dirtyface
Did it the easy way - 4x4 up to 4200' on Pole Ridge - short traverse to the trail. Turned right off the trail at 5450', then went up to the helo landing zone at 5500' on the ridge to start the traverse. Never any harder than class 2 on the traverse, a little class 3 for the final scramble to the summit. 2.5 hours truck to summit. Bugs were terrible. Route map added to photo gallery.
Redwic - Jul 7, 2013 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
Noel Approach From NE
I used the Eric Noel variation of the NE approach. I do not recommend it. The road section was HORRIBLE... massively overgrown in many sections and the bugs ate me alive. It's too bad that the route does not start at the point where the off-road portion of the summit approach occurs, as the off-road section was not only straightforward but also fairly pleasant... except for two thunderstorms and an attack by a colony of ants.
BKW - Mar 25, 2013 11:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2013
March Snowshoe
We snowshoed up to the lookout spot. While I didn't find many trip reports for winter climbs, this is a great snowshoe location. You get guaranteed trailhead access and the openness of the forest makes route finding relatively easy. You're rewarded with 4,000 feet of hard-fought elevation gain and a landscape that I imagine is less appealing in the dry summer.
I spent two weeks working on this trail with Northwest Youthcorps. Varied teams of crewleaders and enterprising youth of today did massive amounts of work to restore this trail. We bucked out over 70 logs and completed almost a complete overhaul of the tread from top to bottom. This is a challenging hike with an amazing payoff at the top. Please get out there and enjoy. Remember the work of many teenagers and trail dogs who made this possible. And drink lots of water!
Duane and I bushwhacked up from the old logging road. Road is becoming very overgrown. Not hard to follow on foot, but forget the bike. Only small snow patches left near the summit. Some steep scrambling but barely Class 3. Mosquitos were about as bad as I've ever seen in the woods. WA P3k 23/52.
HiT - Dec 30, 2010 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Dirtyface
My first ascent was off route from a logging road (backdoor). It cut off alot of the mileage but it was tougher in elevation gain. Second time, did the regular route with snow. Good Plan B destination.
bikejr - Sep 23, 2010 12:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
DIrtyface trail.
Nice dry 100% trail walk up to site of old lookout.
lidijagrazulis - Jun 6, 2010 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Trail #1500
Last 600ft. up was in snow. Incredible views from the lookout site!
ericnoel - Jun 16, 2009 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
Klenke Variation
We took the old logging road and then up through the forest. Then a little bit of light scrambling up from the summit. No problems. Except for the mosquitos, evil blood suckers en masse.
TheBootfitter - Jun 25, 2007 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
100-ft Cliff
Party of four. We hiked up to the lookout site, then scrambled along the ridge with the intent of reaching Dirtyface Peak. Should have checked route more carefully, as we got turned back by a 100+ ft cliff and didn't have equipment to rap down to get to the other side. Fun scramble on the ridge! No snow along ridge, but still significant snow on NE side of ridge. It actually snowed a bit while we were up there. Very pretty!
Route Climbed: NE Route to Main Summit Date Climbed: July 9, 2005
A lot of travel in the trees and some good Pacific Northwest bushwhacking in spots but it eventually leads to a nice ridge scramble and a nice summit with some good views.
tcingrum - May 25, 2015 7:36 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2015
dirtyMany go to lookout site. Few to actual summit.
kevinsa - May 24, 2015 6:49 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2015
DirtyfaceDid it the easy way - 4x4 up to 4200' on Pole Ridge - short traverse to the trail. Turned right off the trail at 5450', then went up to the helo landing zone at 5500' on the ridge to start the traverse. Never any harder than class 2 on the traverse, a little class 3 for the final scramble to the summit. 2.5 hours truck to summit. Bugs were terrible. Route map added to photo gallery.
Redwic - Jul 7, 2013 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
Noel Approach From NEI used the Eric Noel variation of the NE approach. I do not recommend it. The road section was HORRIBLE... massively overgrown in many sections and the bugs ate me alive. It's too bad that the route does not start at the point where the off-road portion of the summit approach occurs, as the off-road section was not only straightforward but also fairly pleasant... except for two thunderstorms and an attack by a colony of ants.
BKW - Mar 25, 2013 11:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2013
March SnowshoeWe snowshoed up to the lookout spot. While I didn't find many trip reports for winter climbs, this is a great snowshoe location. You get guaranteed trailhead access and the openness of the forest makes route finding relatively easy. You're rewarded with 4,000 feet of hard-fought elevation gain and a landscape that I imagine is less appealing in the dry summer.
benbusack - Sep 8, 2011 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2011
Dirty Face all cleaned upI spent two weeks working on this trail with Northwest Youthcorps. Varied teams of crewleaders and enterprising youth of today did massive amounts of work to restore this trail. We bucked out over 70 logs and completed almost a complete overhaul of the tread from top to bottom. This is a challenging hike with an amazing payoff at the top. Please get out there and enjoy. Remember the work of many teenagers and trail dogs who made this possible. And drink lots of water!
Dundeel - Jul 18, 2011 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
NE RouteDuane and I bushwhacked up from the old logging road. Road is becoming very overgrown. Not hard to follow on foot, but forget the bike. Only small snow patches left near the summit. Some steep scrambling but barely Class 3. Mosquitos were about as bad as I've ever seen in the woods. WA P3k 23/52.
HiT - Dec 30, 2010 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
DirtyfaceMy first ascent was off route from a logging road (backdoor). It cut off alot of the mileage but it was tougher in elevation gain. Second time, did the regular route with snow. Good Plan B destination.
bikejr - Sep 23, 2010 12:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
DIrtyface trail.Nice dry 100% trail walk up to site of old lookout.
lidijagrazulis - Jun 6, 2010 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Trail #1500Last 600ft. up was in snow. Incredible views from the lookout site!
ericnoel - Jun 16, 2009 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
Klenke VariationWe took the old logging road and then up through the forest. Then a little bit of light scrambling up from the summit. No problems. Except for the mosquitos, evil blood suckers en masse.
TheBootfitter - Jun 25, 2007 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
100-ft CliffParty of four. We hiked up to the lookout site, then scrambled along the ridge with the intent of reaching Dirtyface Peak. Should have checked route more carefully, as we got turned back by a 100+ ft cliff and didn't have equipment to rap down to get to the other side. Fun scramble on the ridge! No snow along ridge, but still significant snow on NE side of ridge. It actually snowed a bit while we were up there. Very pretty!
iluka - Jul 10, 2005 1:44 am
Route Climbed: NE Route to Main Summit Date Climbed: July 9, 2005A lot of travel in the trees and some good Pacific Northwest bushwhacking in spots but it eventually leads to a nice ridge scramble and a nice summit with some good views.
Bill562 - Aug 2, 2004 1:41 pm
Route Climbed: Trail #1500 Date Climbed: August 2001Hiked to the lookout site.