I came to Mount Erie looking for an incredible view. I wasn't expecting to find memorials to two young people along the way. They changed the way I experienced this place, and they're worth noticing respectfully if you visit. Mount Erie rises more than 1,200 feet above Fidalgo Island and offers sweeping views across Anacortes, nearby islands and the surrounding mountains. You can drive nearly to the summit and reach several overlooks by short trails. Near one overlook is a stone memorial for Jonathan “Jon” Glass, a 13-year-old from Tacoma who died here in August 1992 after falling approximately 85 feet during a photo stop with a church group. Three Marines climbing nearby attempted to save him. Jon's family and friends later placed the memorial at Mount Erie. Written in his voice, it asks visitors to remember how quickly a single moment can change a life. At another overlook is a memorial bench for Jacob Calvin Jeter, a young boy who died in a floatplane accident on Lake Goodwin in 2011. Mount Erie is certainly worth visiting for its remarkable views, but these quiet memorials are a reminder that this mountain also holds deeply personal meaning for the families who chose to remember their loved ones here