Mount Pilchuck State Park — Attraction in Granite Falls

Had a glorious hike up to the fire tower at Mount Pilchuck, which I've been meaning to do since I got to Seattle. It was a little frightening climbing up to the fire tower, and even more so climbing down, but it was more than worth it for the incredible views!

If you're interested in doing this hike, which I highly recommend you do, here's some helpful info. Of the many hikes I've done since moving to Seattle, this trail is the best maintained trail I've ever hiked. Even the forest road to the trailhead was the well maintained, and as a nice bonus, the last mile is paved, which I've never seen before. With the hike being about 1.5 hours from Seattle and a relatively hard hike, parking is not an issue even on beautiful weekends. We arrived around 1pm on a lovely Sunday and there was ample parking. There were plenty of people hiking, but it's not overcrowded like hikes closer to Seattle. Be aware this is a fairly hard hike at 5.4 miles with 2300' elevation gain that includes rock scrambling at the final stretch to the tower. Be sure to bring a lot of water with you . . . we met a dehydrated hiker at the top and she would have been in serious trouble if it had been a little warmer. Cell service is spotty at best, and I strongly recommend downloading a map on the @AllTrails app.

Please remember to leave no trace (and pick up the trash of others less considerate) and practice basic trail etiquette such as yielding right-of-way to uphill climbers and not listening to amplified music (enjoy the sounds of nature or wear...

A bit of a pain to drive to, especially if you drive a small car, but well worth the adventure and views. Managed to hike at the best time, when there was snow, and capture some awesome pictures. With that being said, however, make sure you are aware of the risks as well. The path was iced over so it was really slippery. I would recommend wearing good boots with good traction, and/or yak tracks. Don't try to trail blaze as a lot of the fresh snow was covering deep holes in rock formations, which could easily injure you. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves to adventure, but be prepared, and be smart. This was my first time hiking this mountain, so I don't know what the conditions are like during warmer months, where there isn't...

Wow wow! I have been to many beautiful places with the views. Buildings, bridges, Lakes and etc. Summited many mountains . For the very first time my friend @benofoski and I decided to spend the night in hammocks with a 360 degree views. Sunset and sunrise all in one serving. All you had to do was turn the head. Friend dropped his hammock of the cliff , spent two hours finding a way to retrieve it , didn't bring enough water. What was amazing we were 5700 feet above the sea. Didn't sleep at all ,because for some 7 hours , we were literally fighting of dozens of mouses . I guess we took their high ground. Overall the Experience was priceless and the cost for these 5 star views although with a little rodent problem...