What are the snow conditions on the trail?

Snow was quickly melting out by [mid-May](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-05-18.125350656004), with none present below 6500 feet. However, in [late April](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-05-02.175735092418), snow started about halfway up the trail and lingered on the ridgeline. A report from April 25 noted icy snow and cornices on the ridge traverse.

What are the trail conditions like, particularly regarding obstacles?

The upper ridge is described as having slow, steep, and terrible tread consisting of dirt or scree, with bushes and rocks helping to avoid falls, as of [June 16](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-06-17.201542250076). Trail navigation can be difficult, and having a GPS track is recommended, according to reports from [April 26](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-05-02.175735092418) and May 9.

Are there any water crossings that require special attention?

Nobody has reported on water crossings.

Hawkins Mountain

Q: What is the current road status to the trailhead?

The most recent report from [June 16](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-06-17.201542250076) states that roads were passable for any vehicle at an appropriate speed with no snow obstructions. Prior to that, in [mid-May](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-05-18.125350656004), the road had rough sections with rocks but was passable for any car if driven slowly.

Snoqualmie Region

updated 3 months ago

Current conditions for Hawkins Mountain are primarily described by reports from the spring of 2026, with the most recent being June 16. In early June, the roads were passable for any vehicle at an appropriate speed with no snow obstructions. By mid-May, snow was only present above 6500 feet and was quickly melting. However, reports from late April indicate significant snow levels, with snow starting halfway up the trail and cornices present on the ridge traverse, requiring traction devices and ice axes in some areas. The trail itself can be difficult to follow, and having a track is recommended. The upper ridge is characterized by slow, steep, and often terrible tread consisting of dirt and scree.

Generated from 10 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.

What hikers ask about Hawkins Mountain

Generated from the most recent trip reports, newest 3 months ago. Check anything you’d turn around for.

No trip reports on this trail in 3 months, so everything below is at least that old.

The most recent report from June 16 states that roads were passable for any vehicle at an appropriate speed with no snow obstructions. Prior to that, in mid-May, the road had rough sections with rocks but was passable for any car if driven slowly.