Distance
8.6 miles roundtrip
Trail Guide
Mount Dickerman Trail
8.6 mi roundtrip · 3,900 ft gain · Hard · Mount Dickerman
Trail Stats
Elevation Gain
3,900 ft
Highest Point
5,760 ft
Trailhead Elevation
1,900 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Trail Type
Out And Back
Features
360-degree summit views
Wildflower meadows
Glacier Peak views
Technical Notes
Relentless switchbacks gain nearly 4,000 feet through forest to alpine meadows and a spectacular summit. No technical sections but very strenuous. One of the best viewpoints on the Mountain Loop Highway. Avalanche terrain in winter — check NWAC. Snow on trail through July.
Getting There
Trailhead
Mount Dickerman Trailhead
Mountain Loop Highway, east of Big Four
Parking: ~15 spaces
From Seattle
58 mi · 80 min drive
I-5 North to SR-530 East. Follow Mountain Loop Highway past Verlot and Big Four. Trailhead on the right.
Planning Details
Best Season
July through October
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Required Pass
Northwest Forest Pass
Annual: $30.00 · Day: $5.00
Mountain
Mount Dickerman · 5,760 ft · Central Cascades
Avalanche Forecast
Check current avalanche conditions for the Mount Dickerman zone before your trip.
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