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Mount Sawyer

Washington

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Mount Sawyer is a summit of 5,500 feet in the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, about 7 miles from the town of Skykomish. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Stampede Pass weather station, about 27 miles away, show July and August highs near 68 to 69°F with only seven or eight wet days a month, while winter brings highs around freezing and rain on most days. The Mount Sawyer Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Tonga Ridge is about 1.7 miles off, and the East Fork Foss River offers canoeing about 3.5 miles away. Beckler River Campground, about 7 miles out, is the closest place to camp.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,500 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Mount Sawyer

Washington

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–69°F and lows of 43–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stampede Pass, WA weather station, 28 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high25° low
  2. Feb35° high26° low
  3. Mar40° high29° low
  4. Apr46° high33° low
  5. May53° high38° low
  6. Jun60° high43° low
  7. Jul68° high50° low
  8. Aug69° high51° low
  9. Sep63° high47° low
  10. Oct49° high38° low
  11. Nov38° high30° low
  12. Dec32° high24° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Skykomish, Washington · 6.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

    Mount Sawyer — Summit in Washington | Roamze