Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Current Conditions

Weather Forecasts

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Local Weather Forecasts



Road Conditions

For current forest road conditions, contact the Ranger District offices

For state highway conditions, check the Washington State Department of Transportation website or call the Travel Info line: 511

 

Vandalism and Thefts – Forest Users Beware!

 

Flood Update

Flood damage - January 2009

Road Closures:

Methow Valley Ranger District -

Eightmile Road Temporarily Closed to All Vehicles December 11, 2008

Wenatchee River Ranger District -


Icicle Canyon Road
(May 21, 2008)

Naches Ranger District -
Roads #1800 and #1808:
Access to Granite Lake, Fish Lake, Lily Lake, Root Lake, Swamp Lake, and Cougar Lake via Forest Service Road #1800 is closed due to a washout approximately a quarter mile past the junction with Deep Creek Road #1808.

Forest Service road #1808 is closed at the Mt. Aix trailhead. Due to limited parking at the trailhead stock users need to unload and park near the junction with the 1800 road.


Campfire Restrictions

Industrial Fire Precaution Level

Pacific Crest Trail

  • The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) between Cathedral and Deception Pass is not recommended for hikers due to flood damage and it is impassable to stock. The stretch of PCT between Deception Pass and Cathedral Pass remains impassable to stock due to continued washing of the Mt. Daniel Ford. Horsemen can, however, easily bypass this section via the Deception Pass Trail and Cathedral Pass Trail. The PCT has not been maintained from Waptus Lake south to I-90. Hikers can expect snow in the higher elevations, and flood damage and numerous logs and other debris on the trail. Ice axes are still advised at this time. The Pacific Crest Trail south of Snoqualmie Pass has been maintained to near Snowshoe Butte.
  • The Pacific Crest Trail is (once again) impassable to stock between Snoqualmie Pass and Park lakes. The heavy rains last fall sluiced out a number of small drainages, resulting in a series of washouts, in some cases up to six feet deep. Hikers can cross them with care, but stock, unfortunately, cannot. We do plan to repair this section, but due to heavy blowdown and trail damage throughout the District, we may not get this done in 2007.

PACK and SADDLE STOCK:
Weed-free feed requirements

For other trail closures and information, see the current Recreation Report

 
 
 
 
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