Mount Pilchuck
3 days ago
Intermittent snow and ice
12 this month · 164 reports
White Chuck Bench
North Cascades
updated 3 weeks ago
White Chuck Bench is reported to be in good condition as of October 18. The trail is snow-free and has no obstacles, though there are some slightly overgrown sections and occasional horse droppings. The road leading to the trailhead is unpaved but suitable for all vehicles, and parking is available at a large pullout with trailhead signage but no facilities. Running water is accessible about a mile in and at several small streams around mile 3, although direct access to the White Chuck River is limited except for a steep boot path near a campsite. Only one other party was encountered on the trail, suggesting low crowds.
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The road is unpaved but suitable for all vehicles as of October 18. There is a large pullout available for parking.
The trail is reported to be in good condition with no major obstacles as of October 18. There are a few slightly overgrown sections and some horse droppings.
Yes, there is running water approximately one mile into the trail and several small streams around the three-mile mark as of October 18.
Crowds appear to be low, with only one other party encountered on the trail as of October 18.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent3 weeks ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Hiked in 6 or so miles, just past a designated campsite 1-2 miles short of the east end of the trail. (I had previously hiked up to this point from the other end, when that trailhead was still accessi...
Older4 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
After the last few days of record breaking heat we got to hike with temperatures about twenty-five degrees cooler, in the low sixties. Most of the hike is in the forest with a slight breeze on a very ...
Older5 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
This is a lovely forest hike for the first mile (up to the bridge from the western trailhead). Then the trail is overgrown in many places with salmonberry, bracken, nettles and thimbleberry; often ob...
Older6 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
We started from the east trailhead after a 1.8 mile walk down the road from the washout. We cleared 6 distinct tree and brush obstacles with a hand saw and muscle. Our destination was the „Very Big Tr...
Older7 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Took the dog out for a rainy morning hike. We arrived at 8 AM and hike a total of 3 miles out and 3 miles back. Saw no one on the trail during the hike. This trail is very soft under foot and had mini...
Older7 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
The trail is in good condition overall, there are a few blowdowns, but they are easy to get over. There are also some random holes in the trail that are approximately foot sized and could cause a turn...
Older9 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Hiked the full length of the trail today and my Garmin watch measured 6.5 miles one way including a few steps into the campsite area for a brief snack. There are a couple of small blowdowns easy to st...
Older10 months ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
A quiet trail for an outing. The only boot prints in and out were mine. The sound of the river faded a little and became louder as the trail wound through the forest of mostly cedar, Douglas fir and m...
Older18 months ago
North Cascades
Drove on a smooth paved road all the way to the trailhead. Parking perpendicular to the road and trailhead, there is space for 6 cars. However, there is a pullout a couple hundred meters away where mo...
Older18 months ago
North Cascades
My first hike in over a year and a half after having 2024 wiped out by knee surgeries. I had been here last in March 2023 and knew it was a good choice, with little elevation gain and soft tread.The r...