Crystal Mountain Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 13.6 mi round trip · 3,417 ft gain · 6–8¼ hr
Parkingnot reported today
A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Pack it out.
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Fee$5/vehicle/day
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaSnoqualmie Ranger District ›
I-90, Middle Fork and Highway 410, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest U.S. Forest Service
I-90, Middle Fork and Highway 410, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees ›
Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Sand Flats Trailhead · 4 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.96100, -121.48144
Right now
TodayAM43°
TonightPM32°
TueAM47°1%
TuePM38°4%
WedAM49°4%
WedPM41°
ThuAM55°
ThuPM42°
Sunny, wind 3 to 7 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:21 am 6:23 pm
Air qualityAQI 11 Good
WildfireBumping Lake fire, 17 km away
Snow0″ snow at Morse Lake (5,400 ft, 6.1 km away)
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 28 · typical peak Apr 21
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 28 · typical peak Apr 21
Snow levelabout 4,100 ft now · 4,000–9,400 ft over the next three days
PassChinook Pass SR 410 10 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
Cameras
Mt. Rainier · 27 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
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