Haystack Mountain
Easy · Out-and-back · 1.4 mi round trip · 626 ft gain · 40–55 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 pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Parking passNorthwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaMethow Valley ›
Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees › · permits ›
Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Slate Peak Trailhead · 4 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.73796, -120.67863
Right now
TodayAM39°
TonightPM27°
TueAM41°
TuePM33°14%
WedAM42°14%
WedPM34°
ThuAM47°
ThuPM34°
Sunny, wind 3 to 7 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:20 am 6:17 pm
Air qualityAQI 13 Good
WildfirePtarmigan fire, 23 km away, 25,566 acres, 90% contained
Snow0″ snow at Harts Pass (6,490 ft, 2.4 km away)
Typical year: snowpack 0% of normal for the date · usually melted out by about Jun 24 · typical peak Apr 27
Typical year: snowpack 0% of normal for the date · usually melted out by about Jun 24 · typical peak Apr 27
PassNorth Cascade Hwy SR 20 26 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.
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