Mount Pugh Trail

Hard · Out-and-back · 8.4 mi round trip · 3,760 ft gain · 4 h–5 h 30 min

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 bikes.

4.2 mi one way · high point 5,708 ft · dirt · time at a steady pace without breaks

Elevation from USGS; 1,948–5,708 ft. Open the map.

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What you need

No bikes Fee or pass required dogs, accessibility: not recorded yet

Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.

In Mountain Loop Scenic Byway (Darrington Ranger District, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest). Entrance fee Northwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass. Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees.

Getting there

Starts at Mount Pugh Trailhead · Mountain Loop / Darrington · 1 other trail starts here

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.14576, -121.41578

Right now

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Weather and road conditions

This Afternoon: Mostly Sunny, 59°F, wind 5 mph
Tonight: Partly Cloudy, 45°F, 4% precip, wind 1 mph
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 59°F, wind 3 mph

Full forecast (NWS)

Daylight: Sunrise 7:12 am · sunset 6:35 pm

Air: Good (AQI 28, PM2.5 5 µg/m³) at the Marysville-7th Ave monitor, 57 km away AirNow