Destination Details for Winchester Mountain

Northwest WA

I used to go to this one as a child; then took my kids up there years ago; then again to get Dave up there. We spent the night on a weeknight. The door says first come first served, but several arrived in the middle of the night after we were sleeping and proceeded to make a ton of noise and finally quieted and slept in structure with us, but it was a rather awful experience. We believed that after 10 p.m., no-one else would come. Be warned!

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Popularity: 7
Navigation: 1
Strenuous: 2
GPS Coordinates: 48.956430, -121.642859 Open in Caltopo
Mileage: 3.40
Elevation Gain: 1300
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  • Region: North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
  • Elevation Gain: 1300
  • Distance: 3.4 miles, roundtrip
  • High Point: 6521
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Lookout Structure Details for Winchester Mountain: Open to the Public
Mount Baker Club/first come first served

People are not honoring the first come first served and will show up even after dark insisting on sleeping inside and often make a ton of noise arriving after 10 and not caring if occupants were sleeping. Be aware! Maybe Mon to Wed wouldn't have this issue - don't know. There is only space for 1-2 tents near lookout if lookout is fully occupied.
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