Lower Skagit Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the Northwestern Washington Cascades, bounded by Lake Shannon, Baker Lake, Baker River, Bald Eagle Creek, Jasper Pass, Goodell Creek, and Skagit River (Highway 20). Notable landforms include Mt. Triumph, Mt. Despair, Mt. Blum, Mt. Hagan, Bacon Peak, Mt. Watson, Diobsud Buttes, Damnation Peak, Salvation Peak, and Sauk Mountain.

Mountain climbers cross a steep snowfield closely below Mt Watson

Mt Watson: East Peak via Anderson Lakes—North Slope—Northwest Face (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 11, 2001

Trip Date: August 11, 2001 Mt. Watson Day Climb Watson Pass Upper Anderson LakeMount Watson: east ...

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A mountain climber sits on Trappers Peak overlooking the rugged Picket Range

Trappers Peak via Thornton Creek—Trappers Pass—South Ridge (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 26, 2013

Trip Date: October 26, 2013 Trapper’s Peak Day Climb Thornton CreekTrapper’s PassTrapper’s Peak (5964′) Trip Report ...

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Mt Despair in the Lower Skagit Mountains stands behind a snow ridge at Triumph Pass in North Cascades National Park

Mt Despair via Thornton Pass—Triumph Pass—Despair Lakes—Southeast Face (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 29, 2006

Trip Date: July 27-29, 2006 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 4: LOWER SKAGIT MOUNTAINS Mt. Despair Climbing Trip ...

Despair, Mt (7292 ft) Lower Skagit Mountains Mid-Summer Outings Northwestern WA Cascades The Lower Skagit Five

A snowshoer walks along the crest of a snowy ridge en route to Salvation Peak

Salvation Peak Snowshoe Climb via Jumbo Creek—South Ridge (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 7, 2012

Trip Date: April 7, 2012 Salvation Peak Snowshoe Climb Jumbo CreekOakes–Salvation SaddleSalvation Peak (5570 ft) Trip ...

Lower Skagit Mountains Snow Tours in Northwestern WA Cascades Winter Summits

Craggy Thornton Peak stands over dark blue Thornton Lake in the Lower Skagit Mountains

Thornton Peak via Thornton Lakes—Southeast Face—East Ridge (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 27, 2009

Trip Date: July 25-27, 2009 Thornton Peak Climbing Trip Trapper’s PassThornton LakesThornton PassThornton Peak (6935’) ...

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The triangular rocky summit of Mt Triumph juts into a blue sky

Mt Triumph via Thornton Lakes—West Face—Southeast Face (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 13, 2009

Trip Date: September 11-13, 2009 Mt. Triumph Climbing Trip Trapper’s PassThornton LakesThornton PassMount Triumph (7270’) ...

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Two climbers cross a rocky slope below Mt Blum in the Lower Skagit Mountains

Mt Blum via Blum Lakes—Southwest Slope—South Side (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 15, 2004

Trip Date: August 14-15, 2004 Mt. Blum Climbing Trip Baker River BridgeBlum LakesMount Blum (7680 ft) ...

Blum, Mt (7680 ft) Lower Skagit Mountains Northwestern WA Cascades The Lower Skagit Five

Sunset on Mt Baker with Upper Blum Lake and a climber in the foreground

Bacon–Hagan–Blum Traverse: Watson Lakes to Baker River via Diobsud Lakes—Bacon Peak—Hidden Lake—Hagan Glacier—Mt Blum—Blum Lakes (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 2, 2009

Trip Date: July 30 – August 2, 2009 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 7: LOWER SKAGIT MOUNTAINS Bacon–Hagan–Blum Traverse: ...

Bacon Peak (7061 ft) Bacon-Hagan-Blum Trav (WA) Blum, Mt (7680 ft) Favorite Trips Lower Skagit Mountains Mid-Summer Outings Northwestern WA Cascades The Lower Skagit Five Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

A snowshoe hiker stands on summit of Oakes Peak looking at jagged mountains

Oakes Peak Snowshoe Climb via Southwest Ridge—Southwest Slope (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 12, 2006

Trip Date: March 12, 2006 Oakes Peak Snowshoe Climb Bacon CreekOakes Peak (5681 ft) Trip Report Summary ...

Lower Skagit Mountains Snow Tours in Northwestern WA Cascades Winter Summits

Mt Hagan with a large snow field as seen from Mt Blum ridge during the Blum-Hagan Traverse in the Lower Skagit Mountains

Blum–Hagan Traverse: Baker River to Hidden Lake via Blum Lakes—Hagan Glacier + Mt Blum + Mt Hagan (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 6, 2007

Trip Date: July 4-6, 2007 Blum–Hagan Traverse: Baker River to Blum Lakes to Hidden Lake Baker River Bridge ...

Bacon-Hagan-Blum Trav (WA) Blum, Mt (7680 ft) Hagan, Mt (7080+ ft) Lower Skagit Mountains Northwestern WA Cascades The Lower Skagit Five Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

Lower Skagit Mountains

Mt Watson: East Peak via Anderson Lakes—North Slope—Northwest Face (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Trappers Peak via Thornton Creek—Trappers Pass—South Ridge (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Mt Despair via Thornton Pass—Triumph Pass—Despair Lakes—Southeast Face (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Salvation Peak Snowshoe Climb via Jumbo Creek—South Ridge (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Thornton Peak via Thornton Lakes—Southeast Face—East Ridge (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Mt Triumph via Thornton Lakes—West Face—Southeast Face (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Mt Blum via Blum Lakes—Southwest Slope—South Side (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Bacon–Hagan–Blum Traverse: Watson Lakes to Baker River via Diobsud Lakes—Bacon Peak—Hidden Lake—Hagan Glacier—Mt Blum—Blum Lakes (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Oakes Peak Snowshoe Climb via Southwest Ridge—Southwest Slope (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Blum–Hagan Traverse: Baker River to Hidden Lake via Blum Lakes—Hagan Glacier + Mt Blum + Mt Hagan (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs: The Outlaw + Abduction + The Pump + The Soup + Toothy Grin (Uinta Range, UT)

Guye Peak: North Summit + Middle Summit + South Summit via Alpental Slope—Cave Ridge (Snoquamlie Range, WA)

McAlester–Rainbow Loop via McAlester Pass—Rainbow Creek—Rainbow Pass—Bridge Creek + McAlester Mtn (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle + Mt Bigelow + Crater Peak (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

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

Three Fingers Mtn: South Peak / Lookout Via Meadow Mtn—Goat Flats—Tin Can Gap—Southwest Side (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Defiance Trail Traverse: Thompson Pass to Hemlock Pass via Mason Pass—Pratt Pass + Mt Defiance (Lower Snoqualmie Range, WA)

LaCrosse Pass Loop via Enchanted Valley—O’Neil Pass—Duckabush River—Dosewallips River—Anderson Pass (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)