Mount Pilchuck
3 days ago
Intermittent snow and ice
12 this month · 164 reports
Old Sauk River Trail
North Cascades
updated 4 weeks ago
The Old Sauk River Trail is in excellent condition, with no snow reported as of October 10. Fallen leaves are abundant, creating a pleasant rustling sound and visual appeal, though they may cover parts of the trail. Several reports confirm the trail is clear of blowdowns and well-maintained, October 10. The road is suitable for all vehicles, and no significant bug issues have been noted recently. Small creeks are mostly dry, and the main river offers auditory ambiance throughout the hike, October 12. Fall colors are present, primarily in yellows and browns. Parking is available at two lots, with the southern lot serving as the ADA lot and containing the only restroom, which is reported to be clean and stocked, October 10.
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The ADA loop is generally in good condition with a crushed rock and forest duff surface, but may require extra effort for wheelchairs. One bridge has a 6-inch lip at the eastern end, which could be difficult for wheelchairs to ascend or descend. Most small creeks along the trail are currently dry.
The trail is reported to be clear of blowdowns as of October 10. There are minor obstacles that pose few problems. Fallen leaves cover parts of the trail, which are easily navigable.
The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles. This has been consistent across multiple reports from July to October, August 22, October 10.
There are two parking lots available for the Old Sauk River Trail. The southern lot is also known as the ADA lot and has the only restroom facilities. There were a handful of cars at the north parking lot around noon on a Saturday in July.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent4 weeks ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Trail was in excellent condition and easy to navigate, even with blankets of fallen leaves covering parts of it. There are two parking lots: the northern lot and the southern lot. The southern lot is ...
Recent4 weeks ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
This was Hike 1 of our fun day around the Mountain Loop, having given up on joining Larch Madness up north. We did the ADA loop + the part that goes upstream to Murphy Creek and back. AsSpruceMoose wr...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
This is a good place to be in the autumn if you like the rustle of leaves and walking through a trail of leaves more are falling are falling around you, then this is the place to be.From the north end...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Fall color is present, but mostly yellows and browns.Went as far as the Sauk ADA Trail intersection, then turned back.Trail is in good condition with only a few easily navigable blow downs.
Older2 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
This is a recent report for the Old Sauk trail but also the ADA loop, which I added unknowingly, but to my pleasure. Poor signage led me to this loop and I wound up doing the whole ADA loop.*Note that...
Older3 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Started from the north parking lot, just a handful of cars around noon on a Saturday. It looks like the trail has been maintained recently with brush cut back. Only passed a few groups.About a mile in...
Older4 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
It was a beautiful morning, however, less than a half mile in, I stopped to admire the scenery and caught site of a big animal (just got a flash of red and black) moving fairly fast from the river rig...
Older4 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
This is a nicely maintained mellow trail (aside from a couple of brushy spots with overgrown ferns) .We enjoyed listening to the birdsong and comforting sounds of the river along most of the way.Trail...
Older4 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Father Time doesn't do heat and neither do the hiking grandmas, so not a very exciting trip report compared to others today. We left at 6 and were hiking just past 7. Comfortable temp and we had the t...
Older4 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Trail is in great shape, lots of wildflowers blooming and birds calling. We started at the north end trailhead and saw broken auto glass in the gravel and two signs about not leaving valuables in your...