Rooster Comb
Moderate · Out-and-back · 5.2 mi round trip · 1,159 ft gain · 2–2¾ hr
Parkingnot reported today
A solid half-day for most hikers.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Northwest Forest Pass Trash cans
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Fee$5/vehicle/day
RestrictionsWilderness regulations apply within Clearwater Wilderness.
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 Summit Lake Trailhead · 5 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.03136, -121.82682
Right now
⚠ Fairfax Bridge Permanently ClosedThe Fairfax Bridge on State Highway 165 (milepost 11.5) across the Carbon River has been permanently closed by Washington Department of Transportation (DOT) due to safety concerns. The bridge closure prevents vehicle…Forest Service · May 6 · details ›
⚠ 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 · 17 km · Jul 6 · details ›
TonightPM34°
TodayAM46°
MonPM37°1%
TueAM48°1%
TuePM42°11%
WedAM52°11%
WedPM44°
ThuAM63°
Clear, wind 6 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:22 am 6:24 pm
Air qualityAQI 47 Good
WildfireWest Fork fire, 13 km away, 310 acres, 16% contained
Snow0″ snow at Burnt Mountain (4,160 ft, 8.7 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 20 · typical peak Apr 6
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 20 · typical peak Apr 6
Snow levelabout 4,300 ft now · 4,300–9,300 ft over the next three days
PassCrystal to Greenwater SR 410 19 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
Cameras
SR 410 at MP 21.4: Park Ave · 21 km › 
SR 410 at MP 24.9: Watson Rd · 22 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Summit Lake Trailhead
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