Clearwater Trail

Strenuous · Out-and-back · 15.2 mi round trip · 2,715 ft gain · 6½–9 hr

Parkingnot reported today

A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.

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At this trail

Pack it out.

Parking passNorthwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass

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

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Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.

Getting there

Starts at Clearwater Trailhead

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.06713, -121.84850

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⚠ SR 165 is closed at the Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge to all vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians until further notice. The closure means there is no access acrosWSDOT · 15 km · Jul 6 · details ›

Daylight7:22 am 6:24 pm

Air qualityAQI 32 Good

WildfireWest Fork fire, 17 km away, 310 acres, 16% contained

Snow0″ snow at Burnt Mountain (4,160 ft, 7.4 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 20 · typical peak Apr 6

PassCrystal to Greenwater SR 410 21 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›

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