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Mount Forgotten
North Cascades
updated 2 weeks ago
The trail to Mount Forgotten is in good condition, with no reported snow as of September 10. Fall colors are beginning to appear, particularly in the Perry Creek valley. Water sources are generally available, with Perry Creek being the most reliable, though small trickles and filling tarns are present further up September 7. Hikers should be aware of minor obstacles, including several downed trees to climb over and one to crawl under. The final push to the summit involves a steep, gravelly trail with some technical scrambling, including a short, non-technical climb to the true summit September 10, September 7. Parking is abundant at the Mount Dickerman trailhead September 10, September 7.
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The road is suitable for all vehicles as of September 10. There are no recent reports indicating any issues with road access.
Perry Creek is a reliable water source, and there are some smaller trickles and filling tarns higher up, though they may be muddy. The tarns near the meadows are described as mud puddles as of September 10.
There are about a dozen downed trees to climb over and one to crawl under, particularly uphill from the old Perry Creek trailhead. The final ascent to the summit is steep with loose rock and dirt, and may involve some light scrambling September 7, September 10.
Fall colors are starting to emerge as of September 10, with Vine Maples in the Perry Creek valley beginning to turn red as of September 7. This suggests that early to mid-September is a good time to witness the colors.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent2 weeks ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Easy hike to the meadows, fall colors are starting to come out. The tarns by the meadows are just mud puddles, several streams on the way up though. Past the meadows the drop off is just a root and ro...
Recent2 weeks ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
LOST KINDLE & PINK portable charger, September 11th.Backpacked at forgotten meadows, there’s really only 1, maybe 2 spots( 1 person tent) on dirt that you can camp on without destroying the meadows. H...
Recent2 weeks ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
For starters, the trail to the top (of Mt. Forgotten) is 100% passable and easy to follow. There are about 12 downed trees to climb over (easy) and one to crawl under (slightly difficult), this one i...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
After foregoing this summit two years ago to do Mount Dickerman in the fog, I finally ascended Mount Forgotten with two hiking buddies. The trail guide states, "The route takes a roundabout journey th...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
I finally checked off Mount Forgotten after getting up to Dickerman a couple times. This trip was with a group of Mountaineers and what a great day in the mountains.The first part of the trail is a ve...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Every year I tell myself that this is the year I'm going to climb Mount Forgotten. I wait, and I wait for the trails to melt out, and then I start sifting through recent trip reports to find route con...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
THE TRAILHEAD: the trailhead for this is the same trailhead as Mount Dickerman so the parking spots are abundant here There is a bathroom on both ends, but I think only the one on the Perry Creek Trai...
Older2 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Not a significant amount to say that's different from the previous trip report from June 30, but saw there hadn't been one in a few weeks, and since things change fast this time of year, thought I'd a...
Older2 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Completed a trail run up to the summit of Mount Forgotten. It was a mostly gray day with lots of fog and clouds capping off this oddly rainy June.Parking was no problem, located right off the Mountain...
Older3 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Hiked up Perry Creek to Forgotten Meadows. Beautiful hike with lots of views up to the Perry Creek Falls (which isn't much of a stopping point). After that it becomes less interesting until you get to...