What is the current snow situation on the trail?

As of [March 23](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-03-23.151323707444), the snow was reported as mostly gone, making it unsuitable for further skiing. A report from [March 22](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-03-22.084932101564) noted mostly snow cover with some bare patches and crusty areas, indicating a rapid melt was occurring.

Is grooming being provided for the trail?

Grooming was suspended by [February 22](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-02-23.100808599361) due to a lack of snow. One report from [March 23](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-03-23.151323707444) mentioned the groomer was running before their ski trip, suggesting intermittent grooming may have occurred.

What are the conditions of the road access?

The provided reports do not contain information about the current road conditions leading to the Palouse to Cascades Trail at Lake Keechelus.

What was the general condition of the trail in January?

On [January 16](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-01-16.193840399520), the trail was described as nice and well-maintained. It was also noted as not very busy on that date.

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Lake Keechelus

Snoqualmie Region

updated 4 months ago

As of late March 2026, the Palouse to Cascades Trail near Lake Keechelus was experiencing a rapid snow melt. While one report from March 22 indicated mostly snow cover with a few bare patches where water was flowing, and some crusty areas, another from March 23 noted the snow was "pretty much gone," making it the last ski trip of the season. Grooming had been suspended due to insufficient snow by February 22, though the Hyak Sno Park ticket booth was still open then. The trail was described as well-maintained and not very busy on January 16.

Generated from 13 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.

What hikers ask about Palouse to Cascades Trail - Lake Keechelus

Generated from the most recent trip reports, newest 4 months ago. Check anything you’d turn around for.

No trip reports on this trail in 4 months, so everything below is at least that old.

As of March 23, the snow was reported as mostly gone, making it unsuitable for further skiing. A report from March 22 noted mostly snow cover with some bare patches and crusty areas, indicating a rapid melt was occurring.