Hidden Lake Lookout- North Cascades, WA

The Hidden Lake Lookout has been called one of the "crown jewels" of the North Cascades when it comes to hikes, and deservedly so. On this late summer hike we followed the Sibley Creek/Hidden Lake trail through some forest, up through he vast wildflower meadows, and to the alpine ridges that lead you up to the Hidden Lake Lookout. Even though there was smoke blocking a lot of the views to the south and west, the scenery was still breathtaking. At around 8.5 miles roundtrip, and 3,300 feet of elevation gain, this hike is in the moderate to hard range, but the payoff is worth it.

[@MouthBreather_]

dis hike looks dope af - my kinda sheeeet !!! right on brutha

[@MouthBreather_]

btw diggin da beatz

[@SavvyExploring]

Nice video! You give a great idea of what it is actually like to hike up here, including the difficulty. It has been a few years since I've been and can't wait to get back there again.

[@unjarredoutdoors5513]

It's definitely one of the better quality videos of this hike I've seen.

[@thorschosen]

Thanks!

[@andya9698]

Great video! I was wondering - is there any internet connection at the higher points of the hike?

[@thorschosen]

@@andya9698 I don’t recall. There was satellite/phone service I believe

[@BackcountryRenegade]

Great vid, what month did you hike this?

[@thorschosen]

This was the end of the summer/early fall last year, 2022. Somewhere around the beginning of September, but it was a very warm fall season

[@nicolavandiver9196]

How was it coming down from the lookout?

[@thorschosen]

Sorry, I originally responded to this comment thinking it was on the Three Fingers video. Coming up and down from this lookout is not bad at all. Maybe class II at the most, mostly just a hiking trail that curves around the steep stuff. Great hike and nothing scary as far as exposure.