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Driveway Butte
North Cascades
updated 1 month ago
The road to the Driveway Butte trailhead is paved and in good condition, suitable for all vehicles as of October 11. The trail itself is also reported to be in good condition. The hike on October 11 featured lingering fall foliage and a notable absence of bugs.
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The road to the trailhead is paved and in good condition, suitable for all vehicles as of October 11.
The trail is snow-free as of October 11.
No bugs were reported on the trail as of October 11.
The trail is reported to be in good condition as of October 11.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older1 month ago
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
The road to the trailhead is nicely paved and in good shape. The trail is also in good condition throughout. Saw many deer during an evening hike and enjoyed the fall foliage. There was only one other...
Older4 months ago
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
Rattlesnake at about 4400' on a stump next to trail.Maybe 1 foot from my knee, while I was coming down to Klipchuck from Delancey Ridge.Saw some movement and turned back to look, and only then heard r...
Older5 months ago
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
Come get this hike while the spring wildflowers are still present and you can enjoy the FRESHLY logged and brushed trail. When have I done a hike this year so far and not climbed over any logs? Toda...
Older5 months ago
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
We hiked to the summit of Little Drive. Trail was in great shape to the junction to go right and up to Little Drive. There is a log over the trail so that it might be easy to miss the turn if you aren...
Older8 months ago
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
My plan was to snowshoe up Klipchuck Road and then partway up the Driveway Butte Trail. With the temperature below freezing, the snow was firm in the tracks with very little postholing in boots. Out o...
Older18 months ago
North Cascades
Like WOW! It is like dejavú all over again. Flowers! Balsamroot, larkspur, desert parsley, Saskatoon, bitter cherry… Really I could go on and on. We ID’ed 58 flowers today! Driveway Butte has peaking ...
Older18 months ago
North Cascades
If you want flowers and views, this is one of the best in the Methow Valley. The cost is the trail (more later); the flowers and the emerging views sustain your commitment. I have used this trail si...
Older23 months ago
North Cascades
First, this trip had continuous snow with a depth of 8"-14".This snowshoe trip was primarily on Klipchuck Road with a couple of short excursions on parts of Driveway Butte and Early Winters trails. Th...
Older24 months ago
North Cascades
We caught a great weather window, as Ngie and I got up to both Driveway Butte, and Little Drive. We had lots of sunshine and warmer temperatures than what we expected. It got a little chilly up on top...
Older24 months ago
North Cascades
It had been several years since I had last hiked Driveway Butte. Last time it was very brushy with a dozen down trees and I was alone. This time I had a buddy join me and the trail was in excellent co...