Tonga Ridge / Mount Sawyer
1 week ago
Snowfields to cross and icy sections
9 this month · 68 reports
Trap Lake
Central Cascades
updated 2 weeks ago
The Trap Lake trail is largely in good condition, with most recent reports from October 18 and October 21 indicating it is snow-free. The road to the Tunnel Creek trailhead is noted as rough with potholes and standing water, though passable for high-clearance vehicles; a sedan might struggle, especially in wet conditions. Parking at the trailhead is limited, accommodating around 5 cars, with some overflow parking along the road. The trail itself is steep and can be rocky and rooty, particularly on the initial ascent and the less-maintained sections to Thunder Mountain Lakes, but offers spectacular views of surrounding peaks. Minor blowdowns were reported in late September but were subsequently cleared. Wildlife, including pika and marmots, has been observed.
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The road is rough with potholes and standing water. While high-clearance vehicles can generally pass, drivers of sedans or lower-clearance vehicles may find it challenging, especially in wet conditions. The most recent report on the road is from October 21.
No, the trail is reported to be snow-free. The most recent reports from October 21, October 18, and October 18 all indicate no snow present.
The parking lot at the Tunnel Creek trailhead is small, accommodating about 5 cars, with some additional parking available along the road. There are no restrooms at the trailhead. The most recent report on parking was from September 23.
While there were reports of blowdowns in late September, they have since been cleared. The trail can be rocky and rooty, especially on steeper sections, and some boulder fields require navigation. The most recent general trail condition report is from October 21.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Wow, this one was way harder than I expected. I'm normally a day hike kinda guy but did this as an overnight backpack. The plan was to hike in from Tunnel Creek trailhead to Thunder Mountain Lakes and...
Recent3 weeks ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
On a sunny late October Sunday, BarkingSpider and I set out for Trap Lake and Trap Pass from the Tunnel Creek trailhead. The road to the trailhead has some deep, muddy ruts and a bit of standing water...
Recent3 weeks ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
10/10, absolutely stunning hike! The fall colors are post-peak but still very beautiful in their late autumn way. The road to the Tunnel Creek trailhead did have sizable potholes with standing water b...
Older1 month ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
The road leading to the trailhead is bad. A lot of trip reports state that a low clearance vehicle will struggle. Not true. The road in is doable in any car. We drove a Kia Niro without any issues. W...
Older1 month ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
We camped two nights at Trap Lake and did a day trip to Thunder Mountain lake and Surprise Mountain.Arrived at Tunnel Creek TH about 4pm on a Friday. Lots of cars but we easily found a spot. Passed so...
Older3 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
The road to the trailhead had some fairly large ruts, I would be hesitant to bring a lower clearance car to the the trailhead, my Subaru Forester did great. No problem finding parking on Friday at 1pm...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Hiked from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass in 3.5 days: 70 miles and 17000 ft of cumulative elevation gain, navigating countless blowdowns, multiple river fords, and swarms of ravenous mosquitoes. All...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Started in Snoqualmie and hiked to Stevens Pass over four days. Camped at Spectacle Lake, Deep Lake, and Trap Lake.Trail in great condition from Snoqualmie to Spectacle Lake.Quite a few blowdowns head...
Older3 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Hike up from Tunnel Creek trailhead to Hope Lake with a 30 pound pack was challenging, but doable. I took it slow and steady and we had cool weather, which was perfect. After that, we were on the spec...
Older26 months ago
Central Cascades
My original hike to celebrate my 300th trip report was Mount Forgotten. But when I woke up this morning, (I always have a back up hike or two in mind) I wasn't really feeling like such a resistive and...