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Trail Name
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Elevation & Trail Type
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Reported Conditions
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Last Update |
| Agnes Gorge (Stehekin) |
Trailhead at 1700', trail's end 2000'
Hiker only
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Trail is melted out and cleared of downfall. |
7/1 |
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Baker River Trail
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Trailhead at 800', trail's end at 900'
Hiker only
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Snow free and cleared of downfall. Slump at mile 1.5 is being repaired. |
7/1 |
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Big Beaver Trail
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Ross Dam trailhead at 2100’. Big Beaver 1600’. Beaver Pass 3654’
Hiker, Stock
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Not passable for stock past Cougar Creek (south of Pierce Creek, about 5 miles from Ross Dam TH) due to damaged bridge. Cleared of downed logs, some spots a little brushy. Mosquitoes abound. Two creek crossings just south of Luna Camp - expect to get your boots wet. Black bear sightings common; practice proper food storage.
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7/1 |
| Boulder Creek (Stehekin) |
Trailhead 1200', Purple Pass 6800'
Hiker, Stock
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Cleared of downfall. Expect snow in upper reaches of drainage. |
7/1
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| Brush Creek to Whatcom Pass |
Whatcom Pass: 5055’
Hiker, Stock
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Expect snow near Whatcom Pass, no recent report. Rough trail through washout areas near Graybeal. Trail passable for stock in 2008.
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7/1 |
| Bullion Loop (Stehekin) |
Hiker, Stock |
Cleared of downfall. |
7/1
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| Cascade Pass / Sahale Arm / Horseshoe Basin |
Trailhead 3660’, Cascade Pass 5400’, Sahale Glacier camp 7600’
Hiker only
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Cascade River Rd now open to trailhead. Trail is 80% snowfree to pass. Large patches of steep snow on last traverse to the pass--ice axe strongly recommended. Cascade Pass still snow covered. Pelton Basin: Camping is on snow, but composting toilet is melted out & open. Sahale Arm 90% snowfree. Sahale Glacier Camp & composting toilet are snowfree. Trail to Basin Creek snowfree beyond first 1/4 mile from Cascade Pass. Basin Creek footlog installed for the season. Basin Creek Camp rebuilt in August 2008 -- now on west side of Basin Creek. Snow in Horseshoe Basin.
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7/1
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| Company Creek (Stehekin) |
Trailhead 1200', leaves park at 2500'
Hiker, stock
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Cleared to park boundary. Expect snow in upper reaches of drainage, no recent report. Rootwad removal at 3 miles has left large holes in the trail tread not passable to stock. Footlog at 5 miles washed out; crossing is possible but requires caution, especially at high water levels.
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7/1 |
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Copper Ridge
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Copper Lookout: 6260’
Hiker only
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Expect snow in places, no recent report. Hannegan Pass road is closed to vehicles for roadwork until approx. Aug 22.
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7/1 |
| Dagger Lake / Twisp Pass |
Fireweed 3900', Dagger Lake 5508', Twisp Pass 6100'
Hiker, stock
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Not cleared of downfall, a few highly obstructive trees across trail. Snow patches on trail near Dagger Lake.
Large avalanche debris field obliterates trail 1/2-3/4 miles west of Dagger Lake. Impassable to stock, hikers travel at own risk as there is no trail and debris is 6-8' deep and 150 yds long. Stay to the north of East Fork McAlester Creek to find the trail on the other side.
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7/1 |
| Desolation Peak |
Lookout 6608’
Hiker only
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In first 3 miles there are many downed trees but all easily passable. Brushy in places. Wildflowers out in force.
No reliable water sources along trail, carry plenty of water. |
7/1 |
| Devore Creek (Stehekin) |
Leaves park at 2000'
Hiker only
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Cleared to NPS boundary. Washout at 4 miles (not passable to stock). Expect snow in upper reaches of drainage.
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7/1 |
| Diablo Lake |
1200 – 2000’
Hiker only
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Snow free and cleared of downfall.
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7/1 |
| East Bank / Hozomeen Lake |
Trailhead 1800’, Hozomeen Lake (highest pt.) ~2900’
Hiker, stock
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One mile north of Devil's Junction a downed tree 3' above the trail blocks stock access. No clearing yet on north end (north of Deerlick Camp).
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7/1 |
| Easy Pass / Fisher Creek |
Trailhead 3700’, pass 6400’
Hiker only
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From SR 20 to Easy Pass snow begins at the base talus slopes in the open basin at about 5000' - ice axe recommended for steep snow slopes. Avalance debris obscures trail for a bit at this point. A few patches of snow at the pass itself, then snowfree beyond. Creek crossings between Cosho and Junction camps can be tricky to cross due to washed out footlogs. Brushy conditions down to Thunder Creek. |
7/1 |
| Flat Creek (Stehekin) |
1700' - 2000'
Hiker, stock
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No recent snow report; expect trail is mostly melted out. Trail has not yet been cleared of downfall. |
7/1 |
| Fourth of July Pass |
Thunder Creek 1200’, 4th of July Pass 3500’
Hiker only
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Trail and camp are open. Trail east of pass (Panther Creek Trail) is closed to all entry due to a wildfire. A few downed logs across trail.
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7/4 |
| Goode Ridge (Stehekin) |
Trailhead 2200', ridge 6600'
Hiker, stock
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Expect snow above 5500', no recent report. |
7/1 |
| Hannegan Pass / Chilliwack River |
Trailhead 3000’, Hannegan Pass 5060’, Canadian border 2000’
Hiker, stock
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Hannegan Road (access to the Hannegan Trailhead) is closed at Mile 0.1 for road repair, June 22 to approx. August 22. Five mile road walk required to reach trailhead. Six avalanche debris fields in the first half of the Hannegan Pass Trail. One is approximately 200 yards wide, trees in the pile are up to 18 inches in diameter. Trail otherwise snow free to Hannegan Camps, snow at pass. No report beyond Pass, there could still be snow at Boundary Camp. Trail not maintained north of Bear Creek Camp. Cable car over Chilliwack River in good condition in 2008. Access via Canada very difficult to impossible due to trail washouts.
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7/1 |
| Happy Panther |
1700 – 2000’
Hiker, stock
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Trail damaged ~1 mile from East Bank Trailhead: a difficult scramble for hikers, impassable for stock. Snow free. |
7/1 |
| Hidden Lake |
Trailhead 3700’, Hidden Lake: 5700’
Hiker only
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Snowfree to ~4000' at creek crossing where snow patches begin. Expect snow around 5000'. Route to lookout could be dangerous until fully melted out - ice ax required. Wildflowers in bloom at lower elevations.
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6/23 |
| Lakeshore Trail (Stehekin) |
Elevation 1200'
Hiker, stock
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Snow free and cleared to park boundary. |
7/1 |
| Little Beaver to Whatcom Pass |
Ross Lake 1600’, Stillwell ~ 2500’, Whatcom Pass 5200’
Hiker only from Little Beaver to Stillwell, then hiker, stock
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Trail mostly cleared of down trees with a few brushy spots. Flood damage at Perry Creek has eroded the trail - follow trail crew flagging through damaged areas. Footlog installed across Redoubt Creek - trail crew working to repair damage (follow blue flagging, not pink). Expect snow near Whatcom Pass. Challenging trail from Twin Rocks to Whatcom Pass due to thick brush, gullies and avalanche debris, though trail crew made some repairs in 2008.
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7/1 |
| McAlester Lake / South Pass |
Fireweed 3900', McAlester Pass 6000', South Pass 6300'
Hiker, stock
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About 20 trees across trail from Fireweed to McAlester Lake, as well as two avalanche debris fields. At 4200', the debris is 400-500' wide and obscures the trail, making it impassable for stock. The second debris field is smaller (about 50'). McAlester Lake Camp 75% snow covered. One site and cooking area snowfree. Toilet not yet melted out. Bear wire broken at McAlester Lake camps, so plan to hang your food from tree or use canister.
McAlester Pass mostly snow free, lots of running water. High Camp is snow free. No report to South Pass. Bowan Camp is snow free.
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7/1 |
| McGregor Mountain (Stehekin) |
Trailhead 1700', Heaton Camp 7000'
Hiker, stock
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Snow level at 6500'. Continuous snow begins just before Heaton Camp. Camp is melted out and usable. Beyond camp an ice axe is recommended. Note: Reaching summit requires steep rocky scramble, difficult in any season.
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7/1 |
| Monogram Lake/Lookout Mountain |
Trailhead 1300’, Monogram Lake 4872’
Hiker only
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Trail up to Monogram Lake turnoff is in good condition except for crossing over the East fork of Lookout Creek (footlog underwater, trekking poles recommended). Several down trees after turning off towards Monogram Lake. Trail indistinct in places due to snow patches and downed trees- pay close attention. Snow starts at 4900' and trail is about 70% snow covered to the lake. Snow travel, routefinding skills, and an ice axe or trekking poles highly recommended. Many black bear sightings reported near lake and meadow; practice proper food storage. Composting toilet open for the season.
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7/1 |
| Newhalem Creek |
Trailhead 1000’, trail’s end 1800’
Hiker, stock
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Unmaintained trail with downed trees and brushy, eroded conditions. Camp at trail's end difficult to find. |
7/1 |
| North Fork Bridge Creek |
2800' to 4200'
Hiker, stock
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No recent report. Expect downfall and perhaps snow in upper reaches of drainage. |
7/1 |
| Pacific Crest Trail North (Bridge Creek) |
Bridge Creek Trailhead: 4640’
Hiker, stock
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Open to stock all the way to Stehekin. Brushy from Hideaway Camp to Maple Creek. Maple Creek hiker's bridge installed for the season, ford in good condition. New footlog over Bridge Creek to Fireweed Camp and McAlester Trail in place in 2008.
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7/1 |
| Pacific Crest Trail South (Old Wagon Trail to Agnes Creek) |
1700' - 2300'
Hiker
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Trail has been cleared of downfall to Hemlock Camp. A footlog has been washed out approximately 3 miles above Hemlock Camp. Snow begins about 5 miles from Cloudy Pass. |
7/1 |
| Panther Creek |
Trailhead 1800’, Panther Camp ~2000’, Fourth of July Pass 3500’
Hiker only
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TRAIL CLOSED until further notice due to wildfire activity. Trail snow free to Panther Creek with a few logs across trail.
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7/3 |
| Park Creek Pass |
Trailhead (Stehekin)2300', Pass 6100'
Hiker, stock
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Trail has been cleared of downfall to Five Mile but an avalanche debris exists on the trail beyond the camp. Expect snow near pass. Footbridge installed at Two Mile Camp for hikers only. Five Mile Stock Camp rebuilt in 2007. (Note: Buckner Camp, as seen on some old maps, no longer exists due to flood damage.)
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7/1 |
| Purple Creek/War Creek |
Trailhead 1200', Juanita Lake 6800'
Hiker, stock
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Trail is melted out. Juanita Lake snow free.
Fires not allowed at Juanita Lake--bring stoves to cook.
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7/1 |
| Pyramid Lake |
Trailhead 1100’, Lake 2600’
Hiker only
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Snow free with a few downed trees. |
7/1 |
| Rainbow Creek (Stehekin) |
McAlester Pass 6000'
Hiker, stock
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Trail cleared of downfall to just before Bench Creek. Bridge at Rainbow Ford installed for the season.
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7/1 |
| Rainbow Lake |
Rainbow Lake 4074', Bowan Pass 6200'
Hiker, stock
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No bridge at South Fork Camp: crossing is high and not recommended at this time (2.5' deep and swift). Over 100 downed trees between South Fork Camp and Bowan Pass. Snow begins at 5500' and goes from patchy to mostly snow at Bowen Pass. Ice axe recommended for traversing below the pass. Trail is 90% snow free to Rainbow Lake. One site melted out, second site 50% snow free. Rainbow Meadow group camp 25% snow free; stock camp and toilet are snow free; hiker camp is 75% snow free.
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7/1 |
| Rainbow Loop (Stehekin) |
Elevation 1200' to 2200'.
Hiker, stock
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Snow free and cleared of downfall. |
7/1 |
| Sourdough / Pierce Mountain |
Trailhead at 900’, Sourdough Camp at 5055’. Lookout is at 5968’
Hiker only
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Sourdough camp still snow covered. Snow covering trail from 4700' to 5300'; some routefinding necessary. Meadows open and wildflowers in bloom. Some patches of snow on ridge to lookout. Pierce Mountain Trail frequently very brushy with downfall. |
7/1 |
| Stetattle Creek |
Trailhead at 900’
Hiker only
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Rockslide at 1/4 mile may be impassable for some hikers; scrambling required. Expect very wild conditions the farther one travels: trail erosion, treefall, and brushy conditions. Snow free. |
7/1 |
| Stiletto Spur |
4000’ to ~6100’
Hiker, stock
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Expect snow at higher elevations, no recent report. Junction of Stiletto Spur and Copper Pass trails can be confusing: pay close attention for Stiletto Spur turnoff. Along spur trail, numerous treefall and minor stream crossings. |
7/1 |
| Stehekin River (Stehekin) |
1200'
Hiker only
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Trail access is from the south end of the Stehekin airstrip. Snow free. Cleared of downfall and footlog over Margerum Creek is in place. |
7/1 |
| Summit Trail (Stehekin) |
Juanita Lake 6800', high point 7440'
Hiker, stock
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Long stretches of trail melted out with snow mostly on north-facing slopes.
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7/1 |
| Thornton Lake |
Trailhead 3000’, ridge above lake is 5000’, Thornton Lake 4500’
Hiker only
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Much erosion on old logging road at beginning of trail. Must cross creek on rocks and logs, and streams may swell and become more dangerous with increasing snow melt. Trail clear and snow free to 4400'. Beyond this point routefinding is difficult, especially when descending to the lake. Dangerous snow bridge over outlet - use extreme caution. One campsite and composting toilet are melted out. |
6/23 |
| Thunder Creek |
Trailhead 1200’, Junction camp 3100’, Park Creek Pass 6100’
Hiker, stock
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Snow free. One log across trail is difficult for stock to pass one mile downstream from McAllister Camp. Trail clear for hikers to just beyond Skagit Queen. Reported buggy from McAllister Camp to Junction Camp. Expect snow in upper Thunder Basin.
Hornet's nest on trail into hiker camp about 10' after crossing the bridge. |
7/1 |
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Thunder Knob
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1200’ to 1875’
Hiker only
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Footlogs in place over Colonial Creek. Snow free. |
7/1 |
