West Sauk Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the North-Central Washington Cascades, bounded by North Fork Stillaguamish River, Sauk River, Barlow Pass, South Fork Stillaguamish River, and Puget Lowlands. Notable landforms include Whitehorse Mountain, Three Fingers Mountain, Jumbo Mountain, Liberty Mountain, Devils Peak, Mt. Forgotten, and Mt. Dickerman.

Snowshoers traverse a broad snowfield en-route to Pemmican Peak

Pemmican Peak Snowshoe Climb via Perry Creek—Southeast Slope (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · December 11, 2005

Trip Date: December 11, 2005 Pemmican Peak Snowshoe Climb Perry Creek ValleyStillaguamish Ridge SaddlePemmican Peak (5442 ...

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

A solar halo hangs over a glacier on Whitehorse Mountain in the Cascade Range

Whitehorse Mtn via Lone Tree Pass—Whitehorse Glacier—North Face (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 28, 2020

Trip Date: May 27-28, 2020 Whitehorse Mountain Climbing Trip Moose CreekNiederprum MineLone Tree PassHigh Pass ...

North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven The Super Eight West Sauk Mountains Whitehorse Mountain (6852 ft)

The multiple peaks of Three Fingers Mountain stand above a steep glacier

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

Jim Brisbine · July 23, 1994

Trip Date: July 23, 1994 Three Fingers Lookout Day Hike & Climb Saddle LakeGoat FlatsTin Can ...

Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven Three Fingers: south peak (6854 ft) West Sauk Mountains

Devils Peak via Devils Lake—Southeast Slope—South Face (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 4, 2019

Trip Date: May 3-4, 2019 Devil’s Peak Climbing Trip Coal CreekDevil’s LakeDevil’s Peak (5456 ft) Trip ...

North-Central WA Cascades West Sauk Mountains

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

Jim Brisbine · September 17, 2026

Trip Date: September 15-17, 2026 Three Fingers Lookout Hiking & Scrambling Trip Meadow MountainSaddle LakeGoat Flat ...

Favorite Trips Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven Three Fingers: south peak (6854 ft) West Sauk Mountains

A climber ascends a steep snowfinger to summit of Whitehorse Mountains in the Cascade Range

Whitehorse Mtn via Lone Tree Pass—Whitehorse Glacier—North Face (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 5, 1994

Trip Date: June 5, 1994 Whitehorse Mountain Day Climb Niederprum MineLone Tree PassHigh PassWhitehorse Glacier ...

North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven The Super Eight West Sauk Mountains Whitehorse Mountain (6852 ft)

Two mountain climbers traverse a steep snowy ridge crest on Jumbo Mountain

Jumbo Mtn via Squire Creek—Northwest Couloir—North Ridge (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 19, 2012

Trip Date: May 19, 2012 Jumbo Mountain Day Climb Squire CreekJumbo Mountain (5801′) Trip Report Summary ...

North-Central WA Cascades West Sauk Mountains

The Whitehorse Glacier sweeps upward to the summit of Whitehorse Mountain in the Cascades

Whitehorse Mtn Attempt via Lone Tree Pass—Whitehorse Glacier (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 29, 1993

Trip Date: August 29, 1993 Whitehorse Mountain Day Climb Attempt Niederprum MineLone Tree PassHigh PassWhitehorse ...

North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven The Super Eight West Sauk Mountains Whitehorse Mountain (6852 ft)

A climber stands atop North Finger while South Finger is visible in the background

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

Jim Brisbine · September 16, 2000

Trip Date: September 16, 2000 Three Fingers Mountain Day Climb Saddle LakeGoat FlatsTin Can GapThree ...

Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven Three Fingers: north peak (6870 ft) Three Fingers: south peak (6854 ft) West Sauk Mountains

Two hikers stand at a snowy pass and look at a rocky peak

Mt Forgotten via Perry Creek—East Slope—Northeast Spur (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 6, 2000

Trip Date: August 6, 2000 Mt. Forgotten Day Climb Perry Creek ValleyPerry Creek MeadowsMount Forgotten (6005 ...

North-Central WA Cascades West Sauk Mountains

Stillaguamish Peak via Perry Creek—East Ridge—South Face (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 13, 2005

Trip Date: March 13, 2005 Stillaguamish Peak Day Climb Perry Creek ValleyPerry Creek SaddleStillaguamish Peak (5720+ ...

North-Central WA Cascades West Sauk Mountains

West Sauk Mountains

Pemmican Peak Snowshoe Climb via Perry Creek—Southeast Slope (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Whitehorse Mtn via Lone Tree Pass—Whitehorse Glacier—North Face (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

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

Devils Peak via Devils Lake—Southeast Slope—South Face (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

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

Whitehorse Mtn via Lone Tree Pass—Whitehorse Glacier—North Face (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jumbo Mtn via Squire Creek—Northwest Couloir—North Ridge (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Whitehorse Mtn Attempt via Lone Tree Pass—Whitehorse Glacier (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

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

Mt Forgotten via Perry Creek—East Slope—Northeast Spur (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Stillaguamish Peak via Perry Creek—East Ridge—South Face (West Sauk 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)