Mount Pilchuck State Park is a public recreation area located east of
Granite Falls,
Washington
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, on the western edges of the
Cascade Mountains
The Cascade Range or Cascades is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, a ...
. The
state park features of alpine scenery, recreational activities, and
Mount Pilchuck
Mount Pilchuck () is a mountain located in Snohomish County, Washington. It is northeast of Seattle. It is part of the Cascade Range.
Mount Pilchuck is located within Mount Pilchuck State Park, but the area surrounding the mountain, includi ...
itself. The main point of interest is the trail to the peak and the old
fire lookout
A fire lookout (partly also called a fire watcher) is a person assigned the duty to look for fire from atop a building known as a fire lookout tower. These towers are used in remote areas, normally on mountain tops with high elevation and a ...
located on the summit, above sea level.
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History
The name "Pilchuck" originated from the Native American name of "red water" for a creek in the area.[ The U.S. Forest Service built a fire lookout on the summit in 1918 which was staffed until the 1960s. Washington State Parks administered a concessionaire-run ski area on the slopes of Mt. Pilchuck from 1957 to 1980, when it was closed due to poor snow conditions. The park is managed in partnership with the USFS and the Everett Mountaineers.][
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References
External links
Mount Pilchuck State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Mount Pilchuck State Parks Map
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Mount Pilchuck Ski Resort
Ski Map
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State parks of Washington (state)
Parks in Snohomish County, Washington
Protected areas established in 1957