Silver Star Mountain (Okanogan)

Name: Silver Star Mountain (Okanogan)
Rating: 4.5

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

48.5500, -120.6306 Map & Directions

Elevation Gain: 4,500 feet
Highest Point: 8,876 feet

From the summit. Photo by Suragatz. Full-size image

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Silver Star mountain provides a rewarding hiking and climbing opportunity right off Highway 20. Its majestic barren rocky spires that raise out of the forested slopes seem beyond reach but in fact the summit block requires a bit of exposed scrambling, after a long hike and a glacier traverse. Continue reading

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Hiking Silver Star Mountain (Okanogan)

The hike can be done in a day, but there are opportunities for camping at the "Bench", a flat spot around 6700 feet, or at the Burgundy col.

Minutes into the approach hike grand views open to Liberty Bell, Hinkhouse Peak, the Kangaroo Ridge and the hairpin turn on Highway 20.

Without proper glacier gear, it's recommended to stop at the Burgundy col. The glacier traverse requires crampons and ice axe at a minimum, at least in late season when the glacier is harder to cross.

Silver Star Mountain (Okanogan)

Map & Directions

Trailhead

Co-ordinates: 48.5500, -120.6306 Open in Google Maps

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WTA 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 Winthrop, drive on Highway 20. The trailhead is at the first pullout after you pass the turnout to Cutthroat Creek trailhead, close to mile 165 marker. The actual trail descends down to the forest close to the Winthrop side of the pullout.