Tatie Peak and Grasshopper Pass
2 weeks ago
Wildflowers are exuberant, snow fields to cross
1 this month · 14 reports
Windy Pass
North Cascades
updated 5 days ago
The trail to Windy Pass is currently snow-free and in good condition. Road access is suitable for all vehicles, and there are no reported bugs as of September 20, 2026. Larches are beginning to change color, with peak viewing expected in one to two weeks. The trail saw many Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers on September 20, 2026.
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What hikers ask about Windy Pass
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The larches are starting to turn, and the prediction is that the peak will be in one to two weeks, based on a report from September 20, 2026.
The trail is reported to be in good condition and snow-free as of September 20, 2026.
The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles, according to a report from September 20, 2026.
Yes, there were many Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers on the trail on September 20, 2026.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Fresh5 days ago
North Cascades > Pasayten
Larches are starting to turn but aren’t quite there yet. I would guess the peak will be in a week or two. Beautiful hike, and we got a surprisingly smoke free day. Lots of PCTers finishing their trek ...
Older12 months ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
trail in great shape, except overgrown from windy pass west down to jack trout th.
Older13 months ago
Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
We decided to climb Cashmere Mountain as a 2-day trip, camping overnight at Lake Caroline. I snagged overnight permits early via the Enchantments lottery. However, we saw almost nobody the entire week...
Older23 months ago
North Cascades
Gorgeous day for a hike to Windy Pass! I think we parked in the wrong lot technically, because we could see another one above, which we passed maybe 2/3 mile into our hike. Oops. The road was less sca...
Older23 months ago
North Cascades
Harts Pass road is in the same condition it always is... washboarded, narrow, rocky and stressful. But once you manage to get to the trailhead the hiking is easy all the way out to Windy Pass. Don't s...
Older24 months ago
North Cascades
What a lovely day on the trail with sweeping views of Golden Horn, Azurite, Jack Mountain, and Mount Ballard (with Baker peeking in from behind). Larches were starting to pop and I had a smile on my f...
Older24 months ago
North Cascades
We arrived at the Windy Pass Trailhead around 2pm, and there were a handful of parking spots available. There is one small lot near the big sign, and another one just around the hairpin turn.The driv...
Older24 months ago
North Cascades
Beautiful and slightly stressful drive up Harts Pass Road set the scene for a wonderful hike along part of the Windy Pass section of the PCT.THE ROAD: Long sections of washboard, and the usual pot hol...
Older24 months ago
North Cascades
This was a picture perfect fall PNW hike. Larches are just starting to turn—wait 2-3 weeks for their peak, I’m guessing. The berry bushes are Kodachrome red, and there are still some berries left, b...
Older24 months ago
Central Cascades
As I get older I have discovered exploring the hidden nooks and crannies of a mountain landscape is vastly more rewarding than blasting past them enroute to the next camp. Like the caramelization of a...