Sheep Lake to Sourdough Gap
2 weeks ago
Fall colors are outstanding
4 this month · 76 reports
Huckleberry Creek
Mount Rainier Area
updated 1 month ago
The trail is currently closed, though the road leading to it is open and passable for all vehicles. Recent reports from October 7 indicate the road is rough but manageable, even for a standard SUV. Despite the closure, the area reportedly had abundant wildflowers and was uncrowded as of July 18.
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What hikers ask about Huckleberry Creek
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The Huckleberry Creek trail is currently closed. This closure was noted as of October 7.
The road is open but described as rough, though still passable for all vehicles. This was reported on October 7.
As of July 18, the trail had abundant wildflowers, including large fields of lupine, and was uncrowded. There were no bugs reported at that time.
Reports from July 18 indicate the trail was snow-free. No later information on snow conditions is available.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
Drove past this trailhead and the trail is still closed. The road is open. I had no trouble driving there in my Hyundai Santa Fe. I'll come back and explore when the trail opens up, probably next year...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
After parking at the Sunrise Point TH, we hiked the length of the Sourdough Ridge trail before descending a bit into Huckleberry Basin. Trail was a little dusty like normal and also uncrowded. The wil...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
Hiked up to just below avalanche field below Sunrise before turning around. Knew I needed enough energy to get down and all the downed trees had really slowed me down. There are 14 BIG trees to climb...
Older11 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
I only hiked to the NPS ranger patrol cabin and back. The reason I didn't venture further was that there is a mountain lion warning posted to the cabin. I was solo and there were no other hikers aroun...
Older13 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
The TH is 6 miles from HWY 410 on FR73. The first mile on FR73 has many potholes which slowed us down to 5-7 MPH at times, but any vehicle can make it to the TH. We parked at a pullout area just befor...
Older14 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
A weekend at Mt Rainier's 'Northeastern' Loop (contrasting the 'northwestern' loop of Spray Park, and the traditional 'Northern Loop').Roads -- can't attest to NF 73 (road to Eleanor / Huckleberry THs...
Older14 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
Want to make a note to anyone traveling on Huckleberry, there is a small fire present on the slopes above the trail. I did a lollipop loop into the park starting at Huckleberry and then doing a loop ...
Older14 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
We hiked from FR 73 to Forest Lake camp (in the park, so you need a permit). 6.7 miles each way. Most of the elevation gain is in the second half. Save some juice for the last 1/2 mile in particular,...
Older18 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
The NF-73 forest road to the trailheads of Huckleberry Creek and Grand Park is gated. Before the gate (at the fork to Sun Top), there is a pretty bad maze of potholes. After the gate, the road is pret...
Older18 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Just a head's up - the road leading there is closed about 5 miles before the trailhead. I went there yesterday and was disappointed. I wasn't able to find out when it will be opened. I hiked up the ro...