Winchester Lookout
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Coordinates
- 48.9567, -121.6417
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Enjoy views of the Northern Picket Range and Canadian Peaks from Winchester Mountain Lookout. It was built in 1935 and is maintained by Mt. Baker Hiking Club volunteers. Steep snowfields on the Winchester Mountain Trail usually require an ice axe well into July. Cross these steep snow slopes with caution. The Twin Lakes Road may not be drivable to the Winchester Mountain Trailhead. In this case, parking is at the Tomyhoi Lake Trailhead, adding 2 miles to the hike. The lookout is locked and not open to public use from November through May. Winter visitors will not be able to access the inside of the lookout or use it as a shelter. The lookout will reopen for visitation in June, or when conditions allow.
From the USFS.
Is Winchester Lookout free?
Yes. Winchester Lookout is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Winchester Lookout?
Take Mt. Baker Highway (State Route 542) to the Twin Lakes Road #3065 (N Fork Nooksack area). Access the Lookout from the Winchester Mountain Trail #685 (Hiker Only).
Nearby
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
