East Sauk Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the North-Central Washington Cascades, bounded by Sauk River, Suiattle River, Milk Creek, Fire Creek Pass, upper White Chuck River, upper North Fork Skykomish River, Quartz Creek, and Elliott Creek. Notable landforms include White Chuck Mountain, Lime Ridge, Mt. Pugh, Lost Creek Ridge, Sloan Peak, Black Mountain, and Johnson Mountain.

The snowy and rocky summit of Black Mtn stands against a blue sky in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Black Mtn via White Chuck River—Lake Byrne—Northwest Face (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 21, 2002

Trip Date: July 20-21, 2002 Black Mountain Climbing Trip White Chuck River ValleyKennedy Hot SpringsLake Byrne ...

Black Mountain (7262 ft) East Sauk Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven

Two snowshoers approach the summit of Bedal Peak with Sloan Peak behind

Bedal Peak Snowshoe Climb via Merry Brook—North Slope—Northeast Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 23, 2006

Trip Date: April 23, 2006 Bedal Peak Snowshoe Climb Merry BrookBedal Peak (6554 ft) Trip Report Summary ...

East Sauk Mountains Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Winter Summits

Looking up at the rocky summit of Sloan Peak in the Cascade Range

Sloan Peak via Cougar Creek—Sloan Glacier—Corkscrew Route (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 1, 1993

Trip Date: July 31 – August 1, 1993 Sloan Peak Climbing Trip Cougar Creek FallsSloan MeadowsSloan ...

East Sauk Mountains North-Central WA Cascades Sloan Peak (7835 ft) The Landmark Twelve The Sauk Seven

Painted Traverse: Red/Painted Mtn to Portal Peak via Magenta Peak—Purple Peak + Black Mtn (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 27, 2025

Trip Date: July 25-27, 2025 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 23: EAST SAUK MOUNTAINS Painted Traverse: Red Mountain Lookout to ...

Black Mountain (7262 ft) East Sauk Mountains Mid-Summer Outings North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

Mountain climbers ascend a glacier toward the summit of Sloan Peak

Sloan Peak via Cougar Creek—Sloan Glacier—Corkscrew Route (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 2, 2014

Trip Date: August 1-2, 2014 Sloan Peak Climbing Trip Cougar CreekSloan MeadowsSloan Peak (7835′) Trip Report ...

East Sauk Mountains North-Central WA Cascades Sloan Peak (7835 ft) The Landmark Twelve The Sauk Seven

Snowshoers on summit of Breccia Peak look over at lofty Sloan Peak

Breccia Peak Snowshoe Climb via Bingley Gap—South Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 6, 2001

Trip Date: May 6, 2001 Breccia Peak Snowshoe Climb Bingley GapSunup KnollBreccia Peak (6487 ft ) ...

East Sauk Mountains Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Winter Summits

Two hikers sit on the summit of Mt Pugh with Glacier Peak behind

Mt Pugh via Lake Metan—Stujack Pass—Northwest Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 25, 1996

Trip Date: August 25, 1996 Mt. Pugh Day Hike & Climb Lake Metan aka Lake MetamStujack Pass ...

East Sauk Mountains Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades Pugh, Mt (7201 ft) The Sauk Seven

The sharp summits of Mt Pugh and Sloan Peak poke upward through a sea of clouds seen from White Chuck Mtn

White Chuck Mtn via Black Oak Creek—West Couloir—Northwest Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 6, 2002

Trip Date: October 6, 2002 White Chuck Mountain Day Climb Black Oak BasinWhite Chuck Mountain (6989 ft) ...

East Sauk Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven White Chuck Mountain (6989 ft)

A backpack and boots sit on the foggy summit of Mt Pugh in the Cascade Mountains

Mt Pugh via Lake Metan—Stujack Pass—Northwest Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 19, 1991

Trip Date: October 19, 1991 Mt. Pugh Day Hike & Climb Lake Metan aka Lake MetamStujack Pass ...

East Sauk Mountains Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades Pugh, Mt (7201 ft) The Sauk Seven

A rock climber scrambles across a knife-edge ridge crest on Circle Peak

Circle Peak Lookout via Circle Creek Basin—South Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 27, 2003

Trip Date: September 27, 2003 Circle Peak Day Climb Circle Creek BasinCircle Peak / Lookout (5983 ft) ...

East Sauk Mountains Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades

Glacier Peak is capped with pink puffy clouds at sunset in the Cascade Range

Glacier Peak Summit Loop via Lost Creek Ridge—White Chuck River—Frostbite Ridge—South Ridge + Black Mtn + Kololo Peak + White Mtn (North-Central Cascades, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 9, 2013

Trip Date: August 4-9, 2013 Glacier Peak Summit Loop: Bingley Gap to White Chuck River to White Pass ...

Black Mountain (7262 ft) DaKobed-White Range East Sauk Mountains Favorite Trips Glacier Peak (10,541/10,544 ft) Glacier Peak Massif North-Central WA Cascades The Regal Six The Sauk Seven Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

East Sauk Mountains

Black Mtn via White Chuck River—Lake Byrne—Northwest Face (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Bedal Peak Snowshoe Climb via Merry Brook—North Slope—Northeast Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Sloan Peak via Cougar Creek—Sloan Glacier—Corkscrew Route (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Painted Traverse: Red/Painted Mtn to Portal Peak via Magenta Peak—Purple Peak + Black Mtn (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Sloan Peak via Cougar Creek—Sloan Glacier—Corkscrew Route (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Breccia Peak Snowshoe Climb via Bingley Gap—South Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Mt Pugh via Lake Metan—Stujack Pass—Northwest Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

White Chuck Mtn via Black Oak Creek—West Couloir—Northwest Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Mt Pugh via Lake Metan—Stujack Pass—Northwest Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Circle Peak Lookout via Circle Creek Basin—South Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Glacier Peak Summit Loop via Lost Creek Ridge—White Chuck River—Frostbite Ridge—South Ridge + Black Mtn + Kololo Peak + White Mtn (North-Central Cascades, 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 Valley / Commonwealth Valley (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

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

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Eagle Lakes—Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle—Crater Lake + 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)