# Hidden Peak Lookout, United States: what it is and when to go > Hidden Peak Lookout is a historic fire lookout in United States, at 2,088 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains, Hiking and History. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hidden-lake-lookout/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic fire lookout · Mountains, Hiking, History - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2,088 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,214 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [fs.usda.gov](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=17672) - **Run by:** Friends of Hidden Lake Lookout - **Coordinates:** 48.49545, -121.20517 ## What it is and where Hidden Peak Lookout is a historic fire lookout in United States, at 2,088 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 48.49545, -121.20517; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,214 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.49545%2C-121.205167) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.49545%2C-121.205167) - **Run by:** Friends of Hidden Lake Lookout It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/), [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hidden Peak Lookout is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,088 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 31 | | February | Better not | 9 h 56 | | March | Better not | 11 h 34 | | April | Better not | 13 h 26 | | May | Better not | 15 h 01 | | June | Possible | 15 h 53 | | July | Best time | 15 h 32 | | August | Best time | 14 h 09 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Possible | 10 h 32 | | November | Better not | 8 h 55 | | December | Better not | 8 h 07 | In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | | Hiking | July to September | June and October | | History | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hidden Peak Lookout has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Eldorado Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eldorado-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 7.0 km - [Klawatti Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/klawatti-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 9.9 km - [Little Devil Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-devil-peak/): Mountain in Skagit County, Washington, United States of America · 10 km - [Forbidden Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/forbidden-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 11 km - [Snowking Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowking-mountain/): Mountain in Washington, United States of America · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Mountains - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mount Whitney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-whitney/): highest mountain in California and the contiguous United States - [Devils Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-tower/): mountain near Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States - [Mount Saint Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-saint-elias/): mountain on the Canada-United States border - [El Capitan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-capitan/): vertical rock formation in Yosemite Valley, California, United States Every United States place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hidden Peak Lookout? It is a historic fire lookout in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Hidden Peak Lookout? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,088 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. ### How do you get to Hidden Peak Lookout? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,214 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.49545%2C-121.205167) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Eldorado Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eldorado-peak/), [Klawatti Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/klawatti-peak/), [Little Devil Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-devil-peak/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/985409968), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86928307), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).