Distance
16.0 miles roundtrip
Trail Guide
Fisher Chimneys Route
16.0 mi roundtrip · 6,600 ft gain · Expert · Mount Shuksan
Trail Stats
Elevation Gain
6,600 ft
Highest Point
9,131 ft
Trailhead Elevation
2,500 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Trail Type
Out And Back
Features
Alpine scrambling
Glacier travel
Iconic summit pyramid
Technical Notes
Classic alpine climb. Class 3-4 scrambling through the Fisher Chimneys gullies. Glacier travel on the Sulphide and Crystal Glaciers. Exposed summit pyramid. Typically a 2-3 day trip with bivy at Lake Ann or above the chimneys. Rockfall hazard in chimneys.
Getting There
Trailhead
Shannon Ridge / Lake Ann Trailhead
Mt Baker Highway (SR-542), near Austin Pass
Parking: ~30 spaces
From Seattle
140 mi · 180 min drive
I-5 North to Exit 255 (SR-542 East / Mt Baker Highway). Follow SR-542 East through Glacier to the Lake Ann trailhead near Austin Pass. ~3 hours from Seattle.
Planning Details
Best Season
July through September
Dogs Allowed
No
Required Pass
Northwest Forest Pass
Annual: $30.00 · Day: $5.00
Mountain
Mount Shuksan · 9,131 ft · North Cascades
Avalanche Forecast
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