Lime Kiln Trail
North Cascades
As of March 22, 2026, Lime Kiln Trail is very wet and muddy, with numerous downed trees creating obstacles, particularly after the lime kiln. Recent reports (March 22, March 10, March 8) emphasize extensive blowdowns requiring ducking or climbing, with one section (March 8) describing 32 trees in just a quarter mile.
The trail is consistently muddy and wet, often with water flowing over it, making waterproof footwear essential. While the road to the trailhead is generally accessible with some potholes, be cautious. Parking availability varies. Reports from January suggest snow is not an issue, but the trail remains saturated from rain. The latter half-mile can be a significant obstacle course due to blowdowns, though some recent hikers (January 10) found them passable and enjoyed the solitude.
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
Obstacles on trail: Trees down across trail, Muddy or wet trail.
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Snow
Snow free
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Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
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Bugs
No bugs
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A group of us (3 adults, 3 kids) went for a hike/run today. Not much to report other than lots of downed trees across the trail, more than I’ve ever seen. Most are easy to duck under or climb over.Aft...
What can I say that hasn’t already been said about this hike? It was muddy and wet, with trees to duck under and it is one of my all time favorite hikes. A quintessential PNW trail.We started at the t...
I very much enjoyed this mossy, muddy mess, but it needs more than a bit of love! In the summer this trail probably offers pretty decent cover from the rain, but I can tell you that yesterday it most ...
So I had a really normal time on this trail.We arrived at the trailhead at 9:30 and there was only one other car in the lot. I stepped in some (dog?) poop while I was putting my boots on behind the ca...
This is all true. Every word.Some days hikes feel connected to you. There is a thread that pulls you along the path. Most times, it's beautiful.Today was not that day.The trailhead looked normal. Like...
It was a great day for a Pacific NW hike. Lime Kiln was impressive with moss and fern decorating it. However, we could not reach the end of the trail because of a major blow down with many tree trun...
First hike of the year for me. Road going to trailhead was decent but there were large potholes that were avoidable, just be careful. Our low profile car made it fine. We were the only ones there when...
After many days of the atmospheric river bringing in steady rain, everything is soaked, including the Lime Kiln trail. The first mile or so is wide trail, gradually rising, then gently descending. Onc...
Lime Kiln is a nice, easy trail near Granite Falls. Because it's a lowland hike, snow and ice are rarely an issue. There are a few nice places to watch the river. Most of the trail was in great shape...
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