Must-see viewpoint · Pierce, Washington
Old Desolate
Old Desolate is a viewpoint in Pierce, Washington.
Old Desolate: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old Desolate
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Old Desolate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.92514, -121.75005. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Desolate
- Mineral Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sluiskin Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Carbon Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Crescent Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Skyscraper Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Russell Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Flett Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inter Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Fremont Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burroughs Mountain Loop · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruth · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mother Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Mowich Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
- Emmons Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Fremont Lookout Trail · trek · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wonderland Trail · trek · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Old Desolate
- Mineral Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sluiskin Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Carbon Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Crescent Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Skyscraper Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Russell Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Flett Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inter Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Fremont Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Old Desolate yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Old Desolate?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Old Desolate?
Nearby: Mineral Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Sluiskin Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Carbon Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Crescent Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Skyscraper Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Winthrop Glacier (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Old Desolate worth visiting?
Old Desolate is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.