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“Fortress of solitude: The arduous journey to Jack Kerouac's onetime retreat” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Majestic mountain views from Ross Lake will take your breath away” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 16 attractions in North Cascades National Park
Traveler Description: The hike to this peak is long and tough.
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Attraction type: Mountain
Activities: Hiking

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“Beautiful”
4 of 5 stars
toughshel
seattle
Jul 16, 2007

I just hiked Desolation Peak this weekend and it was awesome! I don't do a lot of hiking so it was pretty intense and difficult, but definitley worth it. The view from the top of the mountain is gorgeous! You can see the end of Ross Lake and the beginning of Canada. It took us about 4 hours to get... more

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