Kachess Overlook

Total Miles
4.7

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Show in App
Kachess Overlook
4

Trail Overview

This is an easy road that winds its way up the mountain past a waterfall and streams to find an incredible view of Lake Kachess and French Cabin Creek Basin. The road is covered in snow during winter, but becomes passable in early to mid June. Don't forget to stop along the way and enjoy the views between the trees and be prepared to clear some downed trees or other small obstacles in the early summer.

Photos of Kachess Overlook

Kachess Overlook
Kachess Overlook

Difficulty

The road is well maintained and only has a couple small sections with rocks under 12". Snow can make the road much more difficult.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

A R
Jul 28, 2024
2003 Lexus GX
Open
Dusty
Fun climb to the top of this lookout. We posted up on a side camp site at the top, so our view of the lake wasn’t too great but overall very peaceful. It was a dusty climb with slight articulation in areas. Several mountain bikers coming up the trail
Justin Salls
Jun 10, 2023
2019 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Muddy/Wet
Kyle Miller
Apr 22, 2023
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice

Popular Trails

Capitol State Forest Smooth Cruise

Capitol State Forest Smooth Cruise

Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
The Ferns on French Creek

The Ferns on French Creek

Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Middle Fork Nooksack

Middle Fork Nooksack

Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bethel Ridge Road East

Bethel Ridge Road East

Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

The onX Offroad Difference

onX Offroad combines trail photos, descriptions, difficulty ratings, width restrictions, seasonality, and more in a user-friendly interface. Available on all devices, with offline access and full compatibility with CarPlay and Android Auto. Discover what you’re missing today!