Jared Spink

Desolation Peak, located in Washington’s North Cascades within Ross Lake National Recreation Area, offers a challenging yet rewarding hike to a historic fire lookout at approximately 6,102 ft elevation. The trail features steep grassy slopes, alpine meadows, and sweeping views of Ross Lake and surrounding peaks—made famous by Jack Kerouac’s summer stint here in 1956. How to Access the Tr...