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North Cascades National Park Service Complex
Road Conditions
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Road
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North Cascades Highway
State Route 20
(Rainy/Washington Passes)
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Closed
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High point: Washington Pass (5,477')
Hwy 20 is closed for the winter season between the Ross Lake Trailhead, milepost 134 and Silver Star Gate milepost 171 due to avalanche danger. The pass typically reopens in late April or early May.
Full information, current conditions and the history of pass closure dates, at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/northcascades
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Thornton Creek Road
(off State Route 20 at mile 117)
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Open
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Elevation at road's end: 2,600'. Rough road – not recommended for low-clearance vehicles. Snowfree. |
Cascade River Road
(off State Route 20 at mile 106) |
Partial Closure
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Elevation at road's end: 3,660'. Road is narrow, please drive SLOWLY. Now open to mile 20 (Eldorado Creek, 3 miles before the end of the road). Bridge work at Hard Creek (mile 12) has been completed.
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Sibley Creek / Hidden Lake Road (USFS #1540)
(off Cascade River Road at mile 9.7) |
Open
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Elevation at road's end: 3,700'. road graded and repaired in 2008, in very good shape. |
Hozomeen Road
(Silver - Skagit Road from Hope, B.C. to Hozomeen) |
Closed
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This road also provides access to Silver Lake and Skagit Valley Provincial Parks in British Columbia. Closed for the winter season.
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| Stehekin Valley Road |
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Stehekin Landing to Car Wash Falls (mile 12.8)
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Open
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Open as conditions permit. Note: road above Car Wash Falls is closed to all motorized travel, including vehicles and bicycles. Stock and hikers use Old Wagon Trail (Pacific Crest Trail). |
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Shuttle service
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Shuttle service operates June 19, 2009-October 7, 2009. The privately operated Stehekin Adventures Shuttle Bus makes four trips daily between Stehekin Landing and High Bridge (11 miles from Stehekin Landing). Shuttle reservations for groups are available at ranch@courtneycountry.com. |
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Many trails and climbing routes in the park complex are accessed via U.S. Forest Service roads. To learn about current conditions on these roads, please follow the links below.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest road report, including:
- Baker Lake Road USFS #11 (access to Mt. Shuksan and Baker River Trail),
- Shannon Creek Road USFS #1152/14 (access to Mt. Shuksan),
- Hannegan Pass Road USFS #32 and others
Okanogan National Forest road report, including:
- Hart's Pass Road USFS #5400,
- Twisp River Road USFS #44 and others
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Did You Know?
North Cascades National Park provides excellent opportunities for scientific research in a wide range of topics. In Newhalem, a Research Center and Artist-in- Residence program offer short term residencies in the North Cascades.
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Last Updated: November 24, 2009 at 12:16 EST |
