Beckler Peak - Stevens Pass

Elevation Gain: 2240 ft

Roundtrip Distance: 7.6 miles

No passes required

Getting There: Beckler Peak trail head is roughly 2 hours (77 miles) from Seattle Pacific University. Feel free to trust Google Maps to get you to the trail head! Be sure to ride US-2 to the town of Skykomish where there will be a ranger station if you need more information. Take a left on FR 6066 (a sign indicates this road). When you see the sign, immediately slow down and prepare to make a quick, sharp turn. There is a fork 1.8 miles up FR 6066. Bear right, uphill. It will be 6.6 miles total to the trail head from this turn. This road is unpaved and has some potholes, so chose your driver and mode of transport accordingly.

Trailhead: No passes are required to park in the parking lot in front of the trailhead; there is room for around 20 cars in this parking lot. There is a restroom and trashcan at the trailhead. The trail will be at the end of the parking lot, on the other end to where the restroom is located.

On the trail: Beckler Peak trail begins with a moderate grade along a decommissioned logging road through new tree growth. You will reach an opening of an old logging landing - which will give first views of the surrounding mountains, and then the trail transitions to steep switchbacks that will take you to the top. The trail ends with a pile of granite rock to climb for views of Glacier Peak, Evergreen Mountain and the Monte Cristo range to the north and Mounts Baring and Index to the west. This is not a trail that offers great places to hammock, however it does have great views for eating lunch at the top or could be a potential option for a sunrise/sunset hike in the Spring or early Fall.

Gear Recommendations : During the summer months, hikers have warned of mosquitos on this trail, so bring some Off! spray with you if you have the tastiest blood of your group. During the winter months, the road to this trail head may not be accessible. In the case that you are able to reach the trail, it may be wise to head to the ORP office for snowshoes or microspikes as this trail does have some steep parts.