Ingalls Creek
4 weeks ago
100s of logs past mile 8
1 this month · 31 reports
Swauk Forest Discovery Trail
Central Cascades
updated 2 months ago
The Swauk Forest Discovery Trail is in good condition as of June 29, 2026. Snow-free conditions were reported, and there were no bugs noted. The road leading to the trailhead is described as rough but passable, requiring careful driving in some areas with ruts. Evidence of recent trail maintenance, including logged sections, was observed. However, a significant number of interpretive signs and stations along the trail are broken or missing.
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The road is rough but passable as of June 29, 2026. There are some ruts that require careful driving.
The trail is in very good shape with some slumping in places as of June 29, 2026. Recent logout work has been performed.
Many, if not most, of the interpretive signs and stations are broken or missing as of June 29, 2026.
No bugs were reported on the trail as of June 29, 2026.
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Older2 months ago
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
Went east to get away from the west side June gloom and stretch our legs a bit. This trail is always fun to walk if you want to take a break from driving over Blewett Pass.The road up from US-97 has s...
Older3 months ago
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
Three one-day work WTA work parties have cleared brush, tidied tread, and removed saw debris from April work that cleared multiple multiple logs from trail. See third photo from April 26 trip report (...
Older4 months ago
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
I stopped on my way back from Wenatchee to do this fun little hike and see some flowers (they’re nearing the end of their brief appearance). I did the loop clockwise from the trailhead so went up to t...
Older5 months ago
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
The Swauk Forest Discovery Trail is a pleasant short destination hike or can serve as a mid-drive leg stretch on your way to your final destination. You can pick the length, as there are a couple conn...
Older5 months ago
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
Today was a perfect day for our group of 4 with one dog to hike this trail in early spring with the snowfall being low this winter. There were only a few patches of light snow on the ground on the fir...
Older5 months ago
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
This is just a quick note to let people know the western loop of this trail is impassable due to numerous downed trees. I had to turn back just beyond the big sign when I encountered a tangle of blow...
Older9 months ago
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
Went out for a snowshoe hike on the weekend after Christmas. Snoqualmie Pass and Blewett Pass were both clear coming from Seattle. There were families sledding near the parking lot and a couple of peo...
Older9 months ago
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
It was a beautiful sunny day over Blewett Pass. Parking lot is snow covered and groomed as the road up to trailhead. Some snowmobilers and sledding people and children in the first 15mins of the walk,...
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
Beautiful day to catch the last of the Western Larch show with Moose the mountain pup. No problem getting to the Swauk discovery loop trailhead. Did the Swauk loop counterclockwise. Larches were just ...
Older13 months ago
Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
We hiked this on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend around 1pm and saw only one other person on the trail.Road: The 1/2 mile on NF-9716 is not paved or degraded pavement with some significant potholes. N...