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Panther Creek Trail

Hard · Out-and-back · 8.2 mi round trip · 1,093 ft gain · 3 h–4 h 15 min

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Parkingnot reported today

A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water.

2,0002,5002,900 0 mi 4.12 mi

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At this trail

Northwest Forest Pass Toilets (vault) dogs, accessibility, bikes: 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 White River Trailhead (2026-10-06); fee: $5/vehicle/day; restrictions: Wilderness regulations apply ›

In Enchantments and Leavenworth (Wenatchee River Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest). 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 White River Trailhead · 4 other trails start here

⚠ Closed: Little Giant Fire closure (order 06-17-07-2026-40, updated Sep 4, through Oct 31, 2026): national forest lands, roads and trails in the Chiwawa and White River valleys north of Lake Wenatchee are closed, including the Chiwawa River Road area, Forest Service Road 6400 (White River Road) and the White River Trail. Check the closure map before driving in. official status (checked 2026-10-05)

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Right now

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ℹ Indian Creek Road and Trail Motorized Use Closure on the Naches Ranger DistrictThis forest order prohibits motorized vehicle use on Naches Ranger District Road and trail.Forest Service · Jul 15 · details ›
TonightPM44° 
TueAM64° 
TuePM48° 
WedAM68° 

Partly Cloudy, wind 10 mph · Full forecast ›

7:11 am 6:31 pm

AQI 17

Wildfire: Little Giant fire, 9 km away, 172,904 acres, 93% contained

Snow: 1″ snow at Trinity (2,890 ft, 14.3 km away)
Typical year: usually melted out by about May 13 · typical peak Mar 19

Stevens Pass US 2 (27 km): Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›

US 2 at MP 64.6: East Stevens Pass Summit
US 2 at MP 64.6: East Stevens Pass Summit · 26 km ›
US 2 at MP 64.3: West Stevens Pass - Ski Lodge
US 2 at MP 64.3: West Stevens Pass - Ski Lodge · 27 km ›

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