Mount McCausland Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 12.8 mi round trip · 2,058 ft gain · 4 h 45 min–6 h 30 min
Parking: not reported today
A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape. Dogs allowed, no bikes.
6.4 mi one way · high point 5,740 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 3,780–5,740 ft. Open the map.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
What you need
Dogs allowed No bikes Northwest Forest Pass Toilets (vault) accessibility: not recorded yet
Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.
Forest Service page for this site › Forest Service record for Bridge Creek Trailhead (2026-10-06); fee: Recreation Pass required. ($5/vehicle/day pass available for purchase); access: Access road closed in winter, usually reopens in May.; restrictions: Certified weed free hay is required on National forestlands (processed grains are okay). Wilderness regulations apply within designated wild
In Enchantments and Leavenworth (Wenatchee River Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest). Parking pass 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, permits and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees · permits.
Getting there
Starts at Bridge Creek Trailhead · North Cascades / Hwy 20 · 6 other trails start here. Also reachable from Pacific Crest - Stevens North Trailhead, Rainy Pass Trailhead
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.50490, -120.71880
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Tonight: Partly Cloudy, 40°F, 1% precip, wind 6 mph
- Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 64°F, wind 6 mph
- Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F, wind 5 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:32 pm · 4 h 49 min of daylight left
Air: Good (AQI 4, PM2.5 0.8 µg/m³) at the Winthrop-Chewuch Rd monitor, 39 km away AirNow
Wildfire: Sisi fire, 19 km away, 4,368 acres, 29% contained InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Rainy Pass (4,880 ft, 2 km away) station
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 21 · typical peak Apr 18
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Bridge Creek Trailhead
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