Boston Basin Trail
Hard · Out-and-back · 5.2 mi round trip · 3,073 ft gain · 2 h 45 min–4 h
Parking: not reported today
OpenStreetMap grades it as a demanding mountain trail where sure footing is needed. A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water. No dogs, no bikes.
2.6 mi one way · high point 6,288 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 3,215–6,288 ft. Open the map.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
What you need
No dogs No bikes accessibility: not recorded yet
Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.
In North Cascades National Park Complex. Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, fees and closures change. Check the official park site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees · permits.
Getting there
Starts at Boston Basin Trailhead · North Cascades / Hwy 20
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.48055, -121.07979
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- This Afternoon: Mostly Sunny, 58°F, 1% precip, wind 8 mph
- Tonight: Partly Cloudy, 42°F, 2% precip, wind 6 mph
- Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 59°F, wind 1 to 5 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:35 pm · 3 h 32 min of daylight left
Air: Good (AQI 10, PM2.5 1.8 µg/m³) at the Winthrop-Chewuch Rd monitor, 66 km away AirNow
Wildfire: Kindy Creek fire, 10 km away InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Thunder Basin (4,310 ft, 8.5 km away) station
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 8 · typical peak Apr 6
No reports in the last 3 days.
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