The route to Damnation Peak is a Class 3 and involved exposed scrambling. Gear and experience are recommended.
Damnation Peak
48.6666,
-121.3635
Map & Directions
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Highest Point
- 5,639 feet
12.24.25: Highway 20 is closed near Bacon Creek Road (milepost 113; located between Marblemount and Newhalem) until further notice.
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
None
The route to Damnation Peak is a Class 3 and involved exposed scrambling. Gear and experience are recommended.
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Hiking Damnation Peak
Damnation Peak
Map & Directions
Trailhead
Before You Go
A backcountry permit is required to camp overnight in the North Cascades National Park Complex (incl. Ross Lake National Rec Area and Lake Chelan National Rec Area). They are $10 per person plus a $6 non-refundable reservation fee. Permits must be picked up at the Wilderness Information Center in Marblemount. See the National Park Service website for more details on permits.
12.24.25: Highway 20 is closed near Bacon Creek Road (milepost 113; located between Marblemount and Newhalem) until further notice.
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
NoneWTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.
Getting There
From Marblemount, drive Highway 20 (also known as the North Cascades Highway) east for 11 miles. Then turn left onto Thornton Lakes Road between mileposts 117 and 118. Proceed down this sometimes rough gravel road until the end, keeping left at the turn-off for Thornton Lakes.
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