South Stillaguamish Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the North-Central Washington Cascades, bounded by South Fork Stillaguamish River, Kelly Creek, Sultan River, Spada Lake, Pilchuck River, and Puget Lowlands. Notable landforms include Mt. Pilchuck, Mallardy Ridge, Bald Mountain, Big Four Mountain, Vesper Peak, Sperry Peak, and Morning Star Peak.

A steep snow chute sweeps upward to Big Four Mountain

Big Four Mtn Attempt via Dry Creek Couloir (South Stillaguamish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 5, 2011

Trip Date: June 5, 2011 Big Four Mountain Climbing Attempt South Fork Stillaguamish RiverDry Creek BasinBig Four Mountain...

Big Four Mountain (6160 ft)North-Central WA Cascades South Stillaguamish Mountains The Outlier Twelve

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Hikers walk past the huge snowy north face of Big Four Mountain

Big Four Mtn Attempt via Dry Creek Couloir (South Stillaguamish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·February 20, 2009

Trip Date: February 20, 2009 Big Four Mountain Climbing Attempt Big Four Picnic AreaDry Creek BasinBig Four Mountain...

Big Four Mountain (6160 ft)North-Central WA Cascades South Stillaguamish Mountains The Outlier Twelve

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Vesper Peak via Headlee Pass—Vesper Lake—East Slope (South Stillaguamish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 9, 2006

Trip Date: July 9, 2006 Vesper Peak Day Climb Headlee PassVesper Lake aka Lake ElanVesper Peak (6214 ft)...

North-Central WA Cascades South Stillaguamish Mountains Vesper Peak

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Sperry Peak towers over a green slope near Headlee Pass

Sperry Peak via Headlee Pass—West Ridge—West Slope (South Stillaguamish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 23, 2005

Trip Date: July 23, 2005 Sperry Peak Day Climb Headlee PassVesper Lake aka Lake ElanSperry Peak (6120+ ft)...

North-Central WA Cascades South Stillaguamish Mountains Sperry Peak

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Snow-covered Big Four Mtn stands above the forested Stillaguamish River Valley

Big Four Mtn Attempt via Dry Creek Couloir (South Stillaguamish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 3, 2000

June 3, 2000 Big Four Mountain Climbing Attempt South Fork Stillaguamish River Dry Creek Basin Big Four Mountain...

Big Four Mountain (6160 ft)North-Central WA Cascades South Stillaguamish Mountains The Outlier Twelve

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Puffy white clouds sit over the top of craggy Morning Star Peak in the Monte Cristo Mountains

Morning Star Peak via Headlee Basin—Northwest Face (South Stillaguamish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 9, 1994

July 9, 1994 Morning Star Peak Day Climb Headlee Basin Morning Star Peak (6020′) (Note: erroneously spelled “Morningstar” in...

North-Central WA Cascades South Stillaguamish Mountains Morning Star Peak

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A hiker heads toward Vesper Peak in the Cascade Range

Vesper Peak via Headlee Pass—Vesper Lake—East Slope (South Stillaguamish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 18, 1992

July 18, 1992 Vesper Peak Day Climb Headlee Pass Vesper Lake aka Lake Elan Vesper Peak (6214′) —————–...

North-Central WA Cascades South Stillaguamish Mountains Vesper Peak

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