Identified by SOTA as Chuckanut Mtn, this peak is better known as Blanchard Mountain and is part of the Chuckanut Range. it is located on State Trust Land managed by the DNR. More information about the area may be found at:
www.blanchardmountain.org
A DNR Blanchard Forest Block map can be downloaded at:
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/amp_rec_blanchard_fb_2012.pdf
KG7JEH and I came in from the east side, parking at the upper trailhead displaying our Discover Pass on the dashboard. Following the main route, we hiked up to and past Lily Lake through the hiker campground and out the Lily/Lizard Lakes connector trail. Almost immediately past the lake, we took the left fork towards the North Butte for a short distance before leaving the trail and going left straight up to the forested top. Lots of debris, but soft ground and relatively easy bushwacking. It took about an hour and a half to the top.
The peak was overgrown with small trees and low salal - providing very little open area for the dipole. Shady and comfortable though, with scattered clouds and filtered sun breaks we settled in and began called CQ on 40M. After about 15 minutes and only 3 contacts I unlinked the dipole and switched to 20M finding 8 more very familiar callsigns lurking in the ether. Thank you Chasers!
On the way out we chose to follow a more southern route taking Max's Shortcut (which is steeper, but isn't actually shorter) down to it's junction with the main trail. The signage this way isn't good and we made sure to take the hairpin left and followed the connector back turning right at the Lily/Lizard Lake trail junction.
I recommend side trips to the North Butte and Oysterdome areas while you're in the area. Great views to be seen - but to enjoy the forest you'll need to hurry, this area is scheduled to be logged sometime this year.