Alpine Lookout

 Hiked up to Alpine Lookout via the Round Mtn Trail on the east side of Stevens Pass. This was a 10 mile round trip hike with an overall elevation gain of 3,100 ft.
We only saw one other hiker today.

 The trail gains elevation quickly, and goes through a burned section. Here we could look out and see the ridges and hills to the east of Lake Wenatchee.










A little over a mile from the trailhead, the trail joins the Nason Ridge Trail (a mixed use trail).
 From here there was mixed snow and bare trail.

0.25 mile to the west along the Nason Ridge Trail, there is an excellent view spot looking down to Lake Wenatchee and over to Glacier Peak.

Up on the ridge we hiked through snow where the trail was mostly in the shade.

 The areas that are in the sun, were mostly snow free. On the distant ridge is where Alpine Lookout is located.











About 3 miles from the trailhead, the trail narrows and there are great views.

 Along the ridge, the trail would open up to some views, ahead are the peaks near Stevens Pass.

 A 1/2 spur trail leads off of the Nason Ridge Trail going up to Alpine Lookout.















View to the west from some boulders before reaching Alpine Lookout

 Alpine Lookout as seen from the trail on the west side of the ridge












Pano from the lookout looking North: peaks in the Cascades including Glacier Peak, Lake Wenatchee to the far right

 Pano from the lookout looking Soutth:  including peaks in the Enchantments, peaks near Stevens Pass

zoom of Glacier Peak

zoom of another peak

zoom of peaks near Stevens Pass, and the tip of Mt Rainier in the far distance

zoom of peaks in the Enchantments

Alpine Lookout from the other side

 We wandered around the ridge, so many great view points.

The views were so fabulous today, we spent over an hour up here.

 Hiking back down, the sun lit up one side of the shore around Fish Lake below.

 We didn't notice the few larches in the burn area near the beginning of the trail until we were hiking back down in the late afternoon sun.

 Lovely alpenglow as the sun was setting.

I loved how the setting sun lit up this tree near the trailhead.