It is situated northwest of the Sunrise Historic District, from which a four-mile hike leads to the mountain, mostly on the Wonderland Trail.

July, August, and September are typically the months when the Sunrise Road is seasonally open for vehicle traffic.

[1] The descriptive name Skyscraper Mountain came from its supposed resemblance to a modern style of architecture according to Edmond S.

[3] Skyscraper Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.

As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.