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State Route 20
(North Cascades Highway)
Elevation at high point, Washington Pass: 5,477 feet
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OPEN
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The highway re-opened for the season on April 16. Read about the reopening and view photos of the work crews on WSDOT's website: Spring Reopening 2013.
Avalanche hazard usually closes the highway sometime in late November / early December and it usually re-opens sometime between late March to early May. For updates, including closure information, current conditions and the history of pass closure dates, visit Washington State Department of Transportation.
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Cascade River Road
Mile 106 off SR 20, in Marblemount
Elevation at road's end: 3660 feet
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OPEN |
As of June 11, open to the Cascade Pass Trailhead. Snow remains on the trail.
Road is paved to approx. mile 10, then gravel with some potholes and washboards, but generally drivable for low clearance vehicles. Not suitable for large RVs due to steep and narrow sections and some sharp switchbacks. Please drive slowly, road is narrow.
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Thornton Lake Road
Mile 117 off SR 20, west of Newhalem
Elevation at road's end: 2600 feet
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OPEN |
Cleared to road's end, but still rough on the upper section.
Road is very rough and steep in places, with deep washboards on switchbacks. High clearance vehicles are recommended.
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Sibley Creek/Hidden Lake Road
(USFS #1540)
Mile 9.7 off Cascade River Road
Elevation at road's end: 3700 feet
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OPEN |
As of June 5, snowfree to the trailhead.
Road can be rutted and rough, drive slowly. Narrow with switchbacks and very few pull-offs. Parking lot is small and turn-around can be difficult.
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Hozomeen Road
Silver-Skagit Road from Hope, BC to Hozomeen, north end of Ross Lake
Elevation at Hozomeen: 1609 feet
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Partial - gated at US border |
Graded and in decent shape as of April 29. Gated at the US border until June 21. Open to Hozomeen campgrounds June 21 - Sept 3.
This road also provides access to Silver Lake and Skagit Valley Provincial Parks in British Columbia. Road can be rough and rocky, flat tires are not uncommon, carry a full spare. Road is subject to washouts especially during the spring snow melt.
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Stehekin Roads
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| Stekekin Valley Road |
OPEN |
The Stehekin Valley Road goes from the Stehekin Landing to three miles above High Bridge, just before Car Wash Falls.
Hikers and stock can access areas above Car Wash Falls via the Old Wagon Trail (Pacific Crest Trail) and Upper Stehekin Valley Trail. |
| Stehekin Shuttle |
Shuttle Service begins June 2013
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A privately operated shuttle service operates between the Stehekin Landing and High Bridge. From June 15 until October 5, the shuttle makes 4 trips daily. If you are planning to walk, bike, or ride this route, it is 11 miles from Stehekin Landing to High Bridge. Visit the North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin website for a current schedule.
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