Mount Dickerman, WA

Located in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington state, this mountain hike isn’t for the faint of heart: Prepare for steep switchbacks through timber forest in order to reach the alpine meadow, replanted in 1915 after a major fire, that bursts with purple Creeping Phlox and Red Heather in summer. The views from the top are among the best in the region.
 
When to go: July-August