| Mount Dickerman Trail #710 Trip Report |
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| Mount Dickerman Trail #710   | 
| Page Type: Trip Report Location: Washington, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 48.06890°N / 121.46900°E Date Climbed/Hiked: Aug 22, 2010 Activities: Hiking Season: Summer | Page By: Elizabeth Riggin Created/Edited: Aug 23, 2010 / Aug 24, 2010 Object ID: 653056 Hits: 584 Loading... Page Score: 87.32% - 7 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Trailhead
Mountain Goats... |
MT Dickerman has always been known for it's 360 degree views of surrounding Northern Cascade peaks. But on Sunday, August 22, our chances of seeing this would be slim. There was a slow rain and lots of low clouds. The park ranger said that it would clear by mid-day. So my two friends and I set out on trail #710. The trail is all up hill, no straight ground. There are many switchbacks. You will pass several alpine meadows (remember to carry a whistle), with lush underbrush and tall furs. As you gain altitude, you will enjoy the clouds silently moving past and quickly getting a glimpse of the rugged terrain that surrounds this 'wilderness' area. About a quarter of a mile from the summit, we saw Mountain Goats across the way on the adjacent mountain (left of the trail). We started our hike at 10 am and hit the summit at just about 3 pm. On the summit the weather changed quickly and the freezing rain began to fall. With zero visibility of the surrounding area, put a damper on our hopes to ever viewing Glacier Peak, Vesper peak, Mt Baker, Mt Shuksan, Three Fingers, Mt Pugh, Whitehorse, and Del Campo Peak today. We spent about twenty minutes to eat and take photos. On our descent we encountered the sun peeking through, and arrived back at 6 pm to our car.
The three of us are going back in September when it is a sunny day.... SummaryThe trail is in good condition, but the switchbacks are steep for about 3 miles. A great workout.
About two miles from summit... |
About two miles from summit... |
On the summit..a 450 ft. drop behind me... |
Descending... |
Descending... |
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