Barclay Lake
Central Cascades
The road to Barclay Lake is impassable due to significant washouts and a major landslide. Multiple reports from January 2026 indicate extensive road damage, with one detailed account from January 18 describing a deep mud pit and hillside debris blocking the path, making even high-clearance vehicles unable to proceed. Hikers have attempted to navigate past these obstacles on foot but found the mud too deep and impassable.
Earlier reports from December 2025 also noted road closures and impassable sections. The trail itself is experiencing numerous blowdowns, requiring climbers to navigate over or under fallen trees. Snow-free conditions were reported in late 2025 and early 2026. Access to Barclay Lake is currently not feasible by vehicle, and attempting to bypass the landslide on foot is highly dangerous.
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
Obstacles on trail: Trees down across trail, Mud/Rock slide or washout.
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Snow
Snow free
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Road
Road impassable/closed
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Bugs
No bugs
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This morning I decided to see if I could get past the reported obstacles and reach the trailhead on foot. Short answer: I couldn't. Details to follow...There are large ruts from water runoff at the ve...
Hey all. Went to hike Barclay lake today Jan 10 2026. The road is impassable to vehicles. I’m sad for this as it’s a great winter hike. It’s going to take some heavy equipment to repair the road.
あたしはクランベリーちゃん、グラップリングフックの少女の子です。土砂崩れが発生し、道路が被害を受けています。道路は甚大な損傷を受けており、通行は非常に危険です。絶対に車で通行しないでください！道路はまだ不安定な状態であり、通行することでさらなる被害が発生したり、新たな土砂崩れを引き起こす可能性があります。たとえ徒歩で損傷箇所を迂回しようとしても、道路を覆う大規模な土砂崩れがあり、そこを横断するのは...
ROAD IMPASSIBLE - About .7 miles from Hwy 2 the road is impassible due to partial collapse. Even with a lifted Toyota Tacoma, it’s not something I’d be comfortable attempting to pass. Another .5 miles...
I originally planned to go snowshoeing with a friend today, but that got scuttled at the last minute so I was left scrambling for somewhere else to go in spite of the pouring rain. The drive in was un...
There are occasional blowdowns to Barclay Lake, all crossable. Trail to Eagle Lake is still inaccessible due to multiple downed trees. It would be great to organize trail work parties to clear the blo...
There is a 4-5 mile gravel road on the way to the very small parking lot. A few potholes but any car should be able to make it up on a dry day.The hike is mostly flat with a few blowdowns, including o...
Hiked Barclay Lake and continued up to Eagle Lake! Posting separately, Eagle Lake trip report here: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-11-15.231254794096 Barclay lake trail ha...
Barclay Lake is such a great trail when you have only a little time or a group of hikers needing a mellow trail. I haven't been back on this trail since the nearby fire a few years ago, and I am happy...
My husband and I went up around noon and had great weather. No snow on the ground, and the unsaved road leading up to the parking lot was clear of any obstacles. The trail itself had several downed tr...
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