Road Conditions

Skagit Valley
State Route 20 (North Cascades Highway)	CLOSED	Current (April 2021): State Route 20 (the North Cascades Highway) is under its annual winter closure between milepost 134 (Ross Dam Trailhead) and milepost 171 (Silver Star Gate). Washington Department of Transportation crews began working to clear the road on April 5. General: Snow and avalanche hazards usually close the highway sometime in late November / early December; the road will usually re-open sometime in April or early May. For updates and pass history, visit Washington State Department of Transportation. Elevation at high point, Washington Pass: 5,477 feet
Cascade River Road	CLOSED	Current (April 2021): Cascade River Road is under its annual winter closure and is closed and gated at mile post 18. Historically it reopens around July 4. General: Road is paved to approximately. 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 as the road is narrow. Mile 106 off SR 20, in Marblemount. Elevation at road's end: 3660 feet.
Thornton Lake Road	OPEN	Current (3/12/2021): Heavy snow starts at 2 miles up the road. Mile 117 off SR 20, west of Newhalem. Elevation at road's end: 2600 feet. General: Road is very rough and steep in places, with deep washboards on switchbacks. High clearance vehicles are recommended. Road is not plowed or maintained in the winter season.
Sibley Creek / Hidden Lake Road	OPEN	Current: (November 2020) Not maintained in winter, expect snow before the trailhead. Road is significantly rutted, the first steep section of the road is impassible unless you have a high clearance, 4WD vehicle. General: This ~5 mile long Forest Service Road (USFS #1540) 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. High clearance vehicles recommended.
Hozomeen Road	CLOSED	Current: Closed at US Border General: The road gate at the U.S. border on is usually closed on October 31 for the winter season. 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 sized spare. In spring, low lying sections of this road are vulnerable to flooding during peak snow melt. Silver-Skagit Road from Hope, BC to Hozomeen, north end of Ross Lake Elevation at Hozomeen: 1609 feet
Stehekin Valley
Stehekin Valley Road	OPEN	The road extends 13 miles from Stehekin Landing to two miles above High Bridge, just before Car Wash Falls. Not maintained in winter above mile 9, at Stehekin Valley Ranch. Hikers and stock can access areas above Car Wash Falls via the Old Wagon Trail (Pacific Crest Trail) and Upper Stehekin Valley Trail. Bikes are not allowed above Car Wash Falls.
Stehekin Shuttle	CLOSED	Visit the North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin website for a current schedule. This privately run shuttle service operates between the Stehekin Landing and High Bridge, normally from late May to mid October (4 round trips daily from mid-June to early October). If you are planning to walk, bike, or ride this route, it is 11 miles from Stehekin Landing to High Bridge.

 

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 Conditions 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 Conditions Report, including:

• Hart's Pass Road USFS #5400,
• Twisp River Road USFS #44 and others