West McMillan Spire

Submitted by hollyalpine on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 09:32am
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West McMillan Spire, Southern Pickets, North Cascades, Washington – Standard Route via Goodell Creek & The Notch

Trailhead: Goodell Creek Trailhead, accessed via SR-20 to Newhalem, then Goodell Creek Road (just east of Goodell Campground) to the Upper Goodell Creek Group Camp. The unmarked trail starts near a large boulder behind the campground. No permit required for a single-push day trip; a North Cascades National Park backcountry permit is required for overnight camping in Terror Basin.