Jumpoff Lookout
AQI 79 · moderateCentral Washington
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
SnowReported on trail
“Trip description basically correct.”
Last report: May 17, 2026
Safety & Considerations
Today's Hazard
- Strong sun — sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended
Getting There
Recent Reports
May 17, 2026
Trip description basically correct. The steep sections, up the so-called 4WD, particularly in part from Long Lake to Louis Way Gap, are very steep, making you wonder about who would drive up or down them.
Oct 28, 2025
Random day. Hiked in from Lost lake.
Jun 7, 2025
The trail can be shared with ATVs. Parts of the trail are steep and have side steepness.
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