Castle Pass Trail

Strenuous · Out-and-back · 54.6 mi round trip · 8,667 ft gain · 21 h 15 min–30 h

Parking: not reported today

A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape. No bikes.

27.3 mi one way · high point 6,599 ft · dirt · time at a steady pace without breaks

Elevation from USGS; 1,723–6,599 ft. Open the map.

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What you need

No bikes dogs, 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 Hozomeen Trailhead · North Cascades / Hwy 20 · 5 other trails start here

⚠ Closed: The entire Hozomeen area is closed (Border 2 Fire): Hozomeen Lake, Willow Lake, Desolation Lookout and Obelisk trails, Lightning Creek from Willow Lake to Deerlick Camp, all Hozomeen camps and docks. The U.S./Canada border crossing at Hozomeen is also closed to foot traffic. official status (checked 2026-10-05)

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.98541, -121.06985

Right now

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Weather and road conditions

This Afternoon: Mostly Sunny, 71°F, wind 3 mph
Tonight: Partly Cloudy, 48°F, wind 0 to 3 mph
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 71°F, wind 1 mph

Full forecast (NWS)

Daylight: Sunset 6:35 pm · 4 h 19 min of daylight left

Air: Good (AQI 41, PM2.5 7.4 µg/m³) at the Hope monitor, 53 km away AirNow