Everybody knows where Dog Mountain is off of Hwy 14 in Washington State. Hugely popular, especially in late May when the Balsam Root is popping all over the mountain. You must have a permit to hike Dog Mountain on the weekends. Do an internet search to find out more information if you are going to hike on a weekend. No permit is required if you want to hike on a weekday. But (there's always a but isn't there), get there early for a parking space.

There are basically three ways to hike to the top of Dog Mountain. This is just one of the ways. It's approximately 7.3 miles round trip with a butt kicking 3,015 foot elevation gain. Once you've hiked this trail, wait two days for the pain to hit your quads...

The view from the top is spectacular.