Thunder Woods Nature Trail
Easy · Loop · 0.8 mi loop · 266 ft gain · 20–30 min
Parkingnot reported today
Good for families, first hikes and short outings.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Pack it out.
Official pageNational Park Service ›
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaNorth Cascades National Park Complex › National Park Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees › · permits ›
Rules, fees and closures change. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Colonial Creek (Thunder Creek) Trailhead · 2 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.68539, -121.09255
Right now
⚠ Cascade River Road Closure Starting October 13Cascade River Road is closed to vehicles at milepost 20 (Eldorado) three miles before the trailhead beginning October 13 for road maintenance. Foot and bicycle traffic is permitted beyond the gate. Do not block gate.National Park Service · Oct 10 · details ›
ℹ Diablo Lake Boat Launch Inaccessible to PowerboatsDue to silt accumulation, the Diablo Lake boat launch at Colonial Creek South Campground is not usable for launching most powerboats. Expect shallow or no water at the launch ramp and the possibility of needing to…National Park Service · Mar 30 · details ›
TodayAM62°
TonightPM40°1%
TueAM63°1%
TuePM47°30%
WedAM64°30%
WedPM47°1%
ThuAM72°
ThuPM48°
Sunny, wind 2 to 6 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:21 am 6:19 pm
Air qualityAQI 60 Moderate
WildfireLuna fire, 17 km away, 8,553 acres, 42% contained
Snow0″ snow at Thunder Basin (4,310 ft, 19.1 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 8 · typical peak Apr 6
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 8 · typical peak Apr 6
Snow levelabout 3,200 ft now · 3,200–8,800 ft over the next three days
PassNorth Cascade Hwy SR 20 35 km
Eastbound: No current information available · Westbound: No current information available · pass report ›
Eastbound: No current information available · Westbound: No current information available · pass report ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Colonial Creek (Thunder Creek) Trailhead
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