FR 7722110 — Pitcher Mountain in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 7722110 — Pitcher Mountain in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF
9.6 mi from Buckley
Maps 3,724 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 5.7 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 42%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~230 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Pitcher Mountain stands 2,214 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles southeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 37–50°F, 7.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.