Sourdough Mountain Lookout
Sourdough Mountain
A demanding trail that gains roughly 1,600 m from the town of Diablo, once staffed as a fire lookout by Beat poets.
The Sourdough Mountain Lookout Trail starts in the town of Diablo. The round trip is about 17 km with roughly 1,600 m of cumulative elevation gain, making it one of the steepest day hikes in the North Cascades. The wooden fire lookout on the summit was built in 1933. In the 1950s, the Beat poets Gary Snyder and Philip Whalen worked as lookouts there, which helped make the peak famous. From the top you'll see Diablo Lake, Ross Lake, and the Pickett Range, a truly spectacular panorama. Start early and bring plenty of water.
Opening hours
Approx. Jul–Sep
Nearby sights
- Diablo Lake Overlook
- Thunder Knob Trail
- Diablo Lake
- Ross Dam Trail
- Ross Lake
- Gorge Creek Falls
- Ladder Creek Falls
- Trail of the Cedars