Lake Ingalls
Larches fading, goats aplenty, snow on the trail
17 this month · 139 reports
Snoqualmie Region
The Nosh Nosh Wahtum trail is currently open, with minor obstacles posing few problems. The road to the trailhead is reported as passable, though rough in sections. There were a few blowdowns on the trail that were easy to navigate around July 11. No bugs were reported as of September 25. Snow-free conditions are expected, though early season snow was reported in the surrounding higher elevations. Fire closures that impacted this area have been decreased, but it is still advised to check official closure orders before heading out.
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The road from Salmon la Sac campground to the trailhead has rough sections and washboarding, but was considered passable as of July 11. No more recent reports address the road condition.
As of September 25, the trail has minor obstacles that pose few problems. Some blowdowns were noted in July 11 and were easy to pass. Fire closures in the general area have decreased, but it's wise to verify current closure orders.
No bugs were reported on September 25. However, mosquitoes were noted as an annoyance in July 11.
The trail was reported as snow-free as of September 25. In prior years, snowfields were present at higher elevations in late July, but no current information on snow exists beyond.
Larches fading, goats aplenty, snow on the trail
17 this month · 139 reports
Colorful fall foliage and open trails
4 this month · 41 reports
Steep, rough terrain and challenging navigation
3 this month · 43 reports
Last larches are clinging to their needles
3 this month · 32 reports
Many downed trees to navigate
2 this month · 18 reports
Trail is a mess of blowdowns
1 this month · 20 reports
Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
The closure order on the Cle Elum Ranger District has been decreased. A few popular wilderness trails were able to open as fire activity on Three Queens, Goat and King fires has decreased.See the offi...
Due to Three Queens Fire, many trails on the Cle Elum Ranger district and within the Alpine Wilderness are closed.Closure Order 06-17-03-2026-32Thank you for understanding, stay safe!
My friend and I did an overnight to Peggy's Pond with the goal of summiting Mount Daniel that same day. In hind sight, there are a few things we would have done differently. But first, some basics:Roa...
On Saturday, some friends and I hiked to Deep Lake from the Tucquala Meadows Trailhead. The road to the trailhead is in great condition, with some potholes. High clearance is still recommended for the...
Sammy the Salmon Sushi reporting from the top of Mount Daniel!Nice day to be on the tallest point in King and Kittias counties.Pea Soup Lake was still frozen, so couldn't tell if it was actually looke...
I hiked up to the East Peak of Mt. Daniel. Started at 5:15 am - finished at 2:15 pm. There were a couple of blow downs that had been sawed and cleared just after crossing the Cle Elum River - from t...
Hiked Cathedral Pass Trail to Peggy's Pond.Trail Crew cleared the vast majority of blowdowns Sunday AM - holy cow two person trail crew amazing work! There were many large blowdowns to climb through ...
Our Forest Service trail crew was able to complete the chainsaw logout to the Wilderness boundary at mile 0.5. We have not scouted beyond that. The second large creek crossing at about 0.3 miles rerou...
Scouted the first half mile of the Cathedral Pass Trail #1345. Winter storms brought down numerous trees and creeks have jumped into the trail in places. Early stream crossings have changed course fro...
First off, this was intended to be a long day hike to summit Mt. Daniel with the other locations mentioned just encountered along the way. Alas, I had to turn back at around 7200 ft elevation gain (on...