Evergreen Mountain Lookout

What a beautiful outdoor adventure! The hike has some lovely views of Central Cascades and a great view of Glacier Peak at the lookout. The hike is steep but short. Also, no water source along the way, so make sure to bring plenty of water. The meadows were full of flowers and the view was amazing from the lookout. There is a pit toilet at the top and social trails past the lookout get a better view of glacier peak. No photos of GP - it was a bit obscured by smoke. Hope you get out and enjoy this hike. It is amazing!

Call the ranger station for the latest information. They were super helpful. Bring lots of water. It’s a steep hike, but not bad for experienced hikers. Weather changed quickly. Cabin was rustic and wonderful to stay in. A little colder than I had anticipated. I stayed 2nd week of Sept 2018.

Sunny but cool... PERFECT day for this hike It's a short but steep climb. From the trailhead, it looks A LOT farther than the <2 mile trail. Just keep in mind, you can take as many breaks as you want! Looking back, you'll realize that it wasn't THAT hard. It's worth the effort!

I love this trail and try to go every year! Only recommendation depending on the time of year: BRING BUGSPRAY!!! Hwy 2 is full of beautiful hikes, but the panoramic views that await at the top of this short, but strenuous hike are to die for and make every moment of exhaustion endured well worth it!

The process to book this is difficult, and with reason, make sure you email the paperwork ahead of time; although it says that you can bring it, ignore that information. The hours of the ranger are limited so make sure you get the 'code' before you head to the ranger station. For Saturday, book Thursday - Sunday and then modify your booking for $10. Totally worth it. Check the weather, it's a very steep hike so bring plenty of water! The cabin itself has some water, but I think that was just our luck, some games, due to the heat the mosquitoes were biting! We couldn't enjoy the stay or the breeze. Overall it was fun. I think a lot of the items are 'by contribution', so try to leave something useful to the next people, we left 3 AAA batteries.