Lake Valhalla
3 weeks ago
Fall colors are muted, road conditions vary
11 this month · 113 reports
Mount David
Central Cascades
updated 3 weeks ago
This report from October 18 indicates Mount David is snow-free, but the trail is significantly obstructed by over a hundred downed trees, particularly in the lower miles. The road leading to the trailhead has rough spots in the last two miles but remains passable for vehicles like a Crosstrek. No bugs were observed. The hike offers a substantial workout with roughly 80 switchbacks and significant elevation gain, providing good mountain views.
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The trail is currently obstructed by over a hundred downed trees, with many of them being significant obstacles, especially in the lower miles. This was reported on October 18.
The road has rough sections in the last two miles, but it is still passable for vehicles like a Crosstrek as of October 18.
No bugs were reported on the trail as of October 18.
The trail was reported to be snow-free on October 18.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent3 weeks ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
Day hike of Mount David on October 18th, 2026.The Little Giant Fire closure area was recently reduced to open the White River drainage, so we decided to come check this one out!ROAD:Rough spots in the...
Older4 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
This is a very cool trail, but there are significant blowdowns in the first few miles. You will want to account for slow progress here. There are also still a couple snowfields on the final push to t...
Older4 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
Just got home from an overnight along the White River. Tried to summit Mount David, but there was too much blowdown. At least 50 logs which included a few jackstraws within the first mile and a half. ...
Older14 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
Turned out to be a lot more smoky than what we were expecting, but we still got to the summit. We drove up on Thursday night, and slept at a campground 2 miles from the trailhead. The dirt and gravel...
Older24 months ago
Central Cascades
There were 2 vehicles in the parking lot when we arrived at around 6:30 AM but we did not see anyone else on the trail all day. There are no facilities and the climbing register at the trailhead needs...
Older24 months ago
Central Cascades
I hiked up Mount David with the intention of summitting and hoping to see some snow at the higher elevations. I ended up turning around about a half mile from the top due to wet and cold conditions. D...
Older24 months ago
Central Cascades
I hiked up Mount David with the intention of summitting and hoping to see some snow at the higher elevations. I ended up turning around about a half mile from the top due to wet and cold conditions. D...
Older26 months ago
Central Cascades
Hiked up to the former lookout site.Road Conditions.The unpaved section of the White River Rd looked fine for most cars: Some rocky sections, a few potholes, and a couple of soft sections that could b...
Older26 months ago
Central Cascades
This is one heck of a workout, but among summit hikes of this scale in Washington, you're not going to find many with trails this smooth. Much appreciated after Mount Daniel a week before!Planned on l...
Older26 months ago
Central Cascades
I have little to add beyond what's reported in the WTA trail summary and both August 2 2024 trip reports. All are spot on. I can only add:- This trail is very strenuous and challenging (14 miles rou...