Keechelus Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the Central Washington Cascades, bounded by Gold Creek, Box Canyon Creek, Lake Kachess, upper Yakima River, and Lake Keechelus. Notable landforms include Alta Mountain, Rampart Ridge, Dungeon Peak, Mt. Laura, Mt. Margaret, Keechelus Ridge, and Amabilis Mountain.

Southeast Thetis Knoll Ski Tour / Snowshoe Trek via Road 4936 (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·March 19, 2025

Originally Posted: March 2025 Southeast Thetis Knoll Ski Tour / Snowshoe Trek South Thetis Creek ValleySoutheast Thetis Knoll...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades

Orange alpenglow reflects off a glassy lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington

Rampart Peak + Alta Mtn + Rampart Lakes Loop via Lake Lillian (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 16, 2022

Trip Date: October 15-16, 2022 Rampart Lakes Hiking & Climbing Trip Lake LillianLillian PassRampart PassRampart Peak (5870′)Rampart LakesAlta...

Central WA Cascades Keechelus Mountains Alta Mtn Rampart Peak (Keechelus)

A pair of skis stand atop Dungeon Point near Snoqualmie Pass, WA.

Dungeon Point Snowshoe/Ski Ascent + Rocky Run Ski Loop (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·March 6, 2022

Originally Posted: March 2022Updated: January 2024 Dungeon Point Snowshoe/Ski Ascent via Dungeon Ridge Rocky Run Ski Loop: Dungeon...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)

A skier stands atop the summit snow dome of Amabilis Peak during Amabilis Mountain Ski Loop

Amabilis Mtn Ski Loop + Amabilis Beacon + Amabilis Peak (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·January 24, 2022

Originally Posted: January 2022Updated: April 2025 Amabilis Mountain Ski Loop: South Ridge to North Ridge Cabin Creek Nordic...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)Winter Summits Amabilis Mtn

A climber traversing South Ridge of Mt Laura in the Keechelus Mountains

Mt Laura Snowshoe Climb via Rocky Run—West Couloir—South Ridge (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·March 12, 2020

Trip Date: March 12, 2020Updated: December 2024 Mt. Laura Snowshoe Climb Rocky Run CulvertTwin Lakes CreekMount Laura (5606...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits Mt Laura

Keechelus Ridge Ski Loop: Noble Creek Overlook to Resort Creek Overlook + Tower Knoll (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·February 28, 2020

Originally Posted: February 2020Updated: March 2025 Keechelus Ridge Ski Loop: Cabin Creek to Noble Creek Overlook to Resort...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)

A mountain climber stands on the summit of Dungeon Peak overlooking Lake Keechelus

Dungeon Peak Summit Loop + Dungeon Knoll + Lake Lillian (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 15, 2018

Trip Date: September 15, 2018 Dungeon Peak Summit Loop: Southeast Face to Northeast Slope Rocky Run CulvertDungeon KnollDungeon...

Central WA Cascades Keechelus Mountains Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Dungeon Peak

A solo hiker follows a narrow ridge crest toward Alta Mountain summit

Alta Mtn via Rachel Lake—Rampart Lakes—South Ridge (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 8, 2018

Trip Date: August 6-8, 2018 Rampart Lakes & Alta Mountain Hiking Trip Rachel LakeRampart RidgeRampart LakesAlta Mountain (6240’+)...

Central WA Cascades Keechelus Mountains Alta Mtn

Dark blue Rampart Lakes lie scattered in a large green heather basin below Rampart Peak

Rampart Peak via Lake Lillian—Rampart Pass—East Slope + Rampart Lakes Loop (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 21, 2018

Trip Date: July 21, 2018 Rampart Peak Day Climb & Rampart Lakes Loop Lake Lillian Lillian Pass Rampart...

Central WA Cascades Keechelus Mountains Rampart Peak (Keechelus)

A snowshoer walks along a broad snow ridge toward Dungeon Peak

Dungeon Peak Snowshoe Climb via Dungeon Ridge—Northwest Couloir (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·April 3, 2016

Trip Date: April 3, 2016 Dungeon Peak Snowshoe Climb Rocky Run ValleyDungeon KnollDungeon Peak (5640+ ft) Trip Report...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits Dungeon Peak

View of Mt Margaret from summit of Mt Laura in the Keechelus Mountains

Mt Margaret Ski Ascent & Ski Descent via Rocky Run—West Slope (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·February 9, 2013

Trip Date: February 9, 2013Updated: January 2024 Mt. Margaret Ski Tour Rocky Run CulvertMount Margaret (5560+ ft) Trip...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits Mt Margaret

Snowy tree hoodoos cover a snowy Keechelus Peak mountaintop

Keechelus Peak Ski Ascent via South Ridge + Keechelus Tower Knoll (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·December 4, 2010

Trip Date: December 4, 2010 Keechelus Peak Ski Tour Keechelus Peak (5151′)Keechelus Tower Knoll Trip Report Summary Region:...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits Keechelus Peak

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