Skagit Gadget

Overview

Skagit Gadget, also known as Clearlake Hill, is a low elevation summit in the foothills of the Northern Cascades. Skagit Gadget stands at 1,120ft tall and has 680ft of prominence. It is a Class 1 road walk up. 4 miles roundtrip and roughly 1,000ft of elevation are the stats for this little guy. Most people would consider this a "dumpster dive" summit, however it proved more worthy than such a name. To my suprise, I could see two different Washington State Volcanos from Skagit Gadget! Views from an area before the forrested true summit offer views of Mt. Rainer, Devil's Mountain, Little Mountain, The Puget Sound, Cultus Mountain, Sauk Mountain, and Big Cultus Mountain. Not a bad place to visit during the middle of winter, or if you are short on time, or want some dumpster dive solitude!

Getting There

From Seattle head North on I-5. Take exit 227 (College Way) turn right onto College Way. Follow College Way until it intersects with Hwy9 at big rock round-about. Head North on Hwy9. Follow Hwy9 until another round-about and turn left onto Old Day Creek Road. Follow this road a short distance until you see Morford Road on the left side of the road. Turn left onto Morford Road and in about 500 ft on your right you will see the gate. This is where the hike starts.

Route

Red Tape

Pictures below show the gate at the start of the hike. No motorized vehicles and DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF THE GATE!

When to Climb

Year-round

Camping

Not permitted.

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