Park Butte
1 week ago
Trail is snow-covered at times
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Hannegan Pass and Peak
North Cascades
updated 3 weeks ago
The Hannegan Pass and Peak area is experiencing excellent fall conditions as of mid-October. The trails are in good condition with no snow reported. The road to the trailhead is generally good, with some minor potholes that are easily avoidable in any vehicle. Fall colors are still visible and beautiful as of October 7, though some reports note they are past their prime by October 5. Parking is typically ample, though the lot can fill up, especially on weekends. Water sources are available at Hannegan Camp, but can be scarce further up the trail. Visitors have reported seeing numerous bears in the area, particularly near Hannegan Pass and Boundary Camp.
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The road is generally in good condition with some minor, avoidable potholes. Any vehicle should be able to make it to the trailhead as of October 16.
Most reports indicate the trail is in good condition with no major obstacles. One report from October 16 mentions a steep, eroded gully after Hannegan Pass that requires careful footing and can be muddy. Otherwise, there are no significant blowdowns or scrambling required on the main trail to the pass or peak.
Water is generally available at Hannegan Camp, which is a reliable source. Reports from September 19 and September 8 suggest that water sources may dwindle as you near the pass and are non-existent between the pass and the peak. The first waterfall also provided a good flow as of September 8.
Multiple reports from late August through late September indicate a significant presence of bears in the Hannegan Pass area. Hikers have reported seeing bears at Hannegan Pass, near Silesia Camp, and in the meadows on Hannegan Peak as of September 8. Other hikers on the trail register also noted seeing bears as of September 18.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
Perfect mid October say, so rather than taking it easy I decide to take the chance to bag Ruth!Road/TrailheadThe road in is in pretty good shape. A few potholes but can all be avoided and none are too...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
Almost one week ago I had the opportunity to backpack with one of my favorite fellow hikers. We had a permit for Egg Lake camp, which is up past Hannegan camp in the North Cascades. Our first day feat...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
My friend and I backpacked from the Hannegan Trailhead to a basecamp at Egg Lake, then day hiked up to the Copper Mountain Fire Lookout on day 2. We intended to stay an extra night at Egg, but the wea...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
Hannegan Pass/Peak were a side trip on Day 1 of an overnight out-and-back camp on Copper Ridge (Oct 5th - 6th), as both start at the same Hannegan Pass TH. Subsequent trail report covers the Copper Ri...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
Summary: This is a spectacular fall hike, with foliage starting from the TH and not too many crowds. Despite gaining more than 3,000ft, the hike itself never feels too steep or difficult. Even the fin...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
showed up around 7am on a sunny Saturday morning to a full lot and some cars along the road, but the trail itself wasn't busy at all (a lot of backpackers who had set out on Friday, from what I can te...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
A breathtaking fall backpack to Hannegan Pass & Peak. We knew it would be busy and were glad to arrive at the trailhead around 9:40am - cars were already lined down the road. There are two parking lot...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
We did a 14.7 mile out-and-back trail run starting from Hannegan Pass trailhead at 9am on Friday 9/18. There was plenty of parking available at the trailhead with the nicest vault toilet and shelter ...
Older2 months ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
First off: For anyone getting walk-up or reserved permits in the national park, don’t make the same mistake I did! Read all your emails, in full, and check the North Cascades website! This year, Glaci...
Older2 months ago
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
The trail was in great shape the whole way. Water sources dwindle as you near the pass, and there are none between the pass and the peak. The first waterfall produced the best flow of water and still ...