Sun Top Lookout

Facility · Washington ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Snoqualmie National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,272 ft
Elevation

On a clear day the view is superb, with Mt. Rainier only 10 miles to the south, the central Cascades, Olympic Mountains, and Mt. Baker 150 miles to the north. A breathtaking 3,000-foot drop leads down to the White River on the east with Huckleberry Creek on the west. The lookout was built in 1933. It is open to the public during the day.

Access from Suntop Trail 1183 or Suntop Picnic Site.

Getting there

From Enumclaw, WA travel east on WA-410 for 17. 5 miles and continue on Chinook Pass Highway another 6.8 miles. Then go right on Forest Road 7315 and follow for about 10 miles to Sun Top Lookout and adjacent picnic area.

47.04101, -121.59654 · 47°2'27.6"N 121°35'47.5"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in6.54.54.83.52.81.90.70.71.74.26.66.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Sun Top Lookout

Can you reserve a site at Sun Top Lookout?
No. Sun Top Lookout is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Sun Top Lookout

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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