Jim Hill Mountain via Lanham Lake

Trip Report

We snowshoed the Lanham Lake trail to the lake then ascended the wooded ridge east of Lanham Lake toward the saddle between Jim Hill Mountain and point 5707. Other than a few scrambly spots where we pulled ourselves up by the brush we didn't encounter difficulties, but I'm sure every party picks their own route up the side of the ridge, I didn't see any obvious route. We overshot a bit and reached the top of the corniced ridge at a point south of the saddle. Because of time limitations we turned around here and returned the same way.

Comments

References

• Winter guide book: 100 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Routes
• Winter guide book: Cross-Country Ski Tours: Washington's North Cascades

Driving Directions

Lanham Lake trailhead (Mill Creek trailhead) is on the south side of Highway 2 about six miles east of Stevens Pass. It is the same parking lot as the nordic center, follow the signs to the nordic center.

Maps

• USGS quad: Labyrinth Mountain
• USGS quad: Stevens Pass

Travel Times

• 24 minutes driving from Lower Queen Anne to 160th Street Park and Ride
• 1 hour 29 minutes driving from 160th Street Park and Ride to Lanham Lake trailhead
• 1 hour 33 minutes ascending from Lanham Lake trailhead (2,990') to Lanham Lake (4,215')
• 3 hours 2 minutes ascending from Lanham Lake (4,215') to saddle N of Jim Hill Mountain (6,020')
• 2 hours 45 minutes descending from saddle N of Jim Hill Mountain (6,020') to Lanham Lake trailhead

Visited

• Highway 2 Corridor
• Jim Hill Mtn.
• Washington State