North Fork Tieton to Tieton Pass

South Cascades

updated 4 weeks ago

The North Fork Tieton trail to Tieton Pass is generally in good condition, with minor obstacles like downed trees and brush reported on August 27. The trail passes through a recovering burn scar, with significant regrowth of young evergreens and berry bushes noted as of July 8. While the road is suitable for all vehicles according to multiple reports from July and August, hikers should be aware of some dustiness in the burn area. Multiple small streams offer water sources along the trail.

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The road has been reported as suitable for all vehicles on July 5, July 8, August 22, and August 27. There were no mentions of rough conditions on the road in the provided reports.

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South Cascades > Goat Rocks

Hiked the North Fork trail to Tieton Pass, a couple downed trees and brush in sections. The trail is thin in some spots which could pose a concern for equestrians.

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

Really nice, but dusty, trail. It is always encouraging to see the growth in the burn scar. Happy I was alert as there were some trees that crashed off the trail. My dog got super anxious in the burn ...

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

A huge thanks to the WTA crews that worked here this spring! Their work has made this trail a joy to hike right now. The trail starts by passing through the burn scar from the 2018 Miriam Fire. The la...

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

My friends and I were hoping for an uncrowded three day backpacking trip this Fourth of July weekend within a two hour drive from Central WA. We settled on an out and back to Old Snowy via the North F...

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

North Fork Tieton trail hike, Monday June 8, 2026.After two days of working on the first mile, with the great WTA Trail Crew on June 6 -7, I wanted to hike 5 miles up to Tieton Pass at the Pacific Cre...

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

Attended the day work party, to clean up the trail.

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

Took this trail as an approach and exit for a multi day ski trip out of McCall basin.The trail has been completely cleared of blowdowns up to the PCT junction at Tieton pass.north bound on the PCT to ...

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

A PCTA crew cleared fire damaged blow downs to the first 1.5 mile point following the previous work by the WTA (reported by Nancy K in previous report).  Another hiker reported numerous blow downs pas...

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

I was part of an all-women WTA party that worked on the trail for 3 days.  We cleared over 68 logs from the first 0.8 mile of the trail.  We had to leave some larger logs or some requiring a higher sk...

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

I went up the trail to Tieton Pass, then turned left on the PCT to a stunning view of the Goat Rocks, at about 5900 ft   7 miles one way, 2600 ft elevation gainAs for the trail to Tieton Pass:1)  My G...