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Varden Lake Trail

Strenuous · Out-and-back · 6.4 mi round trip · 3,552 ft gain · 3 h 30 min–4 h 45 min

EF
Parkingnot reported today

Steep: about 1,100 ft of climbing per mile. A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.

3,1004,8006,400 0 mi 3.13 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 Cedar Creek Trailhead (2026-10-06); fee: A recreation pass is required. (A $5/vehicle/day Northwest Forest Pass can be purchased from a self-pay station provided at the trailhead).; restrictions: Certified weed-free hay or certified weed-free hay pellets are required on National Forest lands (processed grains are okay). Wilderness reg ›

In Methow Valley (Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest). 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 · permits.

Getting there

Starts at Cedar Falls Trailhead · 1 other trail starts here

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Right now

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TonightPM44° 
WedAM74°1%
WedPM44°1%
ThuAM74° 
ThuPM43°29%
FriAM57°52%
FriPM39°23%
SatAM49°39%

Partly Cloudy, wind 3 mph · Full forecast ›

7:10 am 6:29 pm

AQI 15

Wildfire: Sisi fire, 37 km away, 4,385 acres, 29% contained

Snow: 0″ snow at Rainy Pass (4,880 ft, 20.1 km away)
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 21 · typical peak Apr 18

Snow level: about 8,200 ft now · 5,500–10,400 ft over the next three days

North Cascade Hwy SR 20 (19 km): Eastbound: No current information available · Westbound: No current information available · pass report ›

Winthrop
Winthrop · 20 km ›
SR 20 at MP 192.5: Winthrop - Rader Rd
SR 20 at MP 192.5: Winthrop - Rader Rd · 24 km ›

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