Lookout Ridge

Washington

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3.3 mi

Distance

3,696 ft

Gain

2h 19m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 17 h ago · oldest 17 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    47 active alerts in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; most severe: Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban

    USFSPosted Jun 19 · checked 17 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 58°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Lookout Ridge

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.3 mi
Elevation gain
3,696 ft
Elevation loss
3,696 ft
Highest point
5,327 ft
Lowest point
4,079 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Lookout Ridge is a 6.52-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 3,696 feet of elevation gain and loss, reaching a maximum elevation of 5,327 feet. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.

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The climb

Starts at
4,079 ft
High point
5,327 ft
Total climbing
3,696 ft
Total descent
3,696 ft
Steepest stretch
53% grade around mile 1.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
6.5 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Methow Valley Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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