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White Chuck Bench
North Cascades
updated 3 months ago
The White Chuck Bench trail is in good condition. Recent brushing has been completed, improving the tread significantly. The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles, with only minor potholes reported. Snow-free conditions were noted as of June 25. While this trail isn't known for abundant wildflowers, hikers can expect to see various forest flora and potentially Indian pipe. The views of surrounding peaks, including White Chuck, Sloan, Bedal, and Pugh, are clear. The footbridge at Black Oak Creek is reported to be getting a bit spongy but remains safe for crossing.
Generated from 16 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about White Chuck Bench
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As of June 25, the footbridge at Black Oak Creek was reported to be getting a little spongy with rot, but was still considered very safe to cross.
Yes, the access road is in good condition with just a few minor potholes. Any vehicle should be able to make it through as of June 25.
The most notable observation regarding trail obstacles was that the footbridge at Black Oak Creek was becoming spongy as of June 25, though it was still deemed safe.
Yes, a trip report from June 25 indicated that the trail could use brushing, and subsequent observations on that same day confirmed that this work had been done, significantly improving the trail tread.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older3 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 ...
Older3 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...
Older4 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...
Older5 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...
Older5 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...
Older7 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...
Older8 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...
Older16 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...
Older17 months ago
North Cascades
Beautiful trail. Lots of shade. Mountain views. Some rough parts with trees to climb over and mud wallows to step across. Creeks are running high so be sure footed or call it a day. Made it all the wa...
Older17 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...