Mount Dickerman
North Cascades
As of August 2, 2026, Mount Dickerman is snow-free and the trail is in good condition. Recent reports from late July and early August mention several blowdowns, mostly easy to navigate, but some requiring ducking or clambering over. Wildflowers are abundant, particularly in the upper meadows.
Parking at the trailhead is generally plentiful, especially on weekdays, though some reports suggest arriving earlier on weekends is advisable. The Perry Creek trailhead bathroom is open, but the Dickerman trailhead bathroom has been taped off. Hikers have noted the trail is steeper than some descriptions suggest, and mileage can be slightly longer than indicated. Some reports mention bugs being present, particularly near the summit on warmer days. Views have been variable due to clouds, but when clear, they are consistently described as spectacular.
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Somehow on the first day of August we hit full Juneuary! Clouds, mist, and steady rain prevented us from seeing the stellar views this hike is known for, but we still found it to be a great trail to w...
Parking lot was pretty empty this morning and the bathroom was clean. The trail was in good condition with a few downed trees that I needed to duck under. Lots of switchbacks up through the woods an...
Trail was dry and in great shape. Speaking of dry, this time of year there is no water on the trail except for a couple of tiny rivulets that only the very patient or desperate would use for hydration...
I intended on hiking Mt. Forgotten, but there were a lot of bugs in the parking lot, so I hiked Mt. Dickerman instead. I was assuming because there are less water sources on Dickerman, there'd be less...
Got to the trailhead around 7:30 AM, still plenty of parking. First mile has several blowdowns, all easy to navigate around. TONS of blooming wildflowers once you break out of the trees around mile 2....
Amazing day for the hike. Challenging but not strenuous. Started around 7:30am with 6hrs of active hiking and a 37-minutes pause at the top. Back to the car by 2:30pm. It was pretty warm by the end an...
lost my iphone on the trail today - if found, please email mgauthier523@gmail.compurple iphone with black quad lock case. most likely at top third of trail shortly below summit. thanks!
Gorgeous bluebird day on Mt Dickerman!Watch out for the Giant Hogweed right on the trail in the dry creek crossing just before the huckleberry flats. A few large plants. White flowers, large tall plan...
Trail is in excellent shape. Steady climb the whole way up, starting in a beautiful forest.Group of about 20 (what seemed like) tourists at the summit need a bit of hiking etiquette 101. Extremely lou...
This is my first hike to Mt. Dickerman. I started off at 12 (which I do not recommend anyone start after 1) and it was a cold, misty day on the trail. It began with many , many , many navigable switch...
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