Mount Pilchuck State Park is a public recreation area located east of Granite Falls,

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, on the western edges of the

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. The

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features of alpine scenery, recreational activities, and

Mount Pilchuck Mount Pilchuck () is a mountain located in Snohomish County, Washington. It is northeast of Seattle. It is part of the Cascade Range. Mount Pilchuck is located within Mount Pilchuck State Park, but the area surrounding the mountain, including ...

itself. The main point of interest is the trail to the peak and the old

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located on the summit, above sea level.

History

The name "Pilchuck" originated from the Native American name of "red water" for a creek in the area. The

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built a fire lookout on the summit in 1918 which was staffed until the 1960s. Washington State Parks administered a concessionaire-run ski area on the slopes of Mt. Pilchuck from 1957 to 1980, when it was closed due to poor snow conditions. The park is managed in partnership with the

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and the Everett Mountaineers.

References

External links

Mount Pilchuck State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Mount Pilchuck State Parks Map
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Mount Pilchuck Ski Resort
Ski Map {{authority control State parks of Washington (state) Parks in Snohomish County, Washington Protected areas established in 1957