Commonwealth Basin (snowshoe route)

Hard · Out-and-back · 6.8 mi round trip · 2,430 ft gain · 3–4¼ hr

Big viewsSnowshoe route

Parkingnot reported today

A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water.

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Northwest Forest Pass Toilets (vault) Trash cans

Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06

Fee$5/vehicle/day

RestrictionsTrail is closed to bicycles and motorized vehicles. Dogs must be on a leash. The Pacific Crest Trail travels through designated Wilderness w

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 Pacific Crest Trail North - Snoqualmie Pass Trailhead · 7 other trails start here

⚠ Closed: Three Queens Fire: the Pacific Crest Trail north from Snoqualmie Pass is closed for about 50 miles to Stevens Pass through October 31, 2026 (Okanogan-Wenatchee order 06-17-03-2026-32). Kendall Katwalk is inside the closure; the Pacific Crest Trail Association lists a walking detour. official status (checked 2026-10-05)

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Three Queens Fire Area Closure and Pacific Crest Trail closure/re-routeThis closure prohibits entry or use of roads, recreation sites, campgrounds and trails on national forest system lands within a defined area within the Cle Elum Ranger Districts to ensure the safety of the public and…Forest Service · Aug 11 · details ›

TodayPM52°3%

TonightPM43°12%

WedAM55°13%

WedPM43°

ThuAM60°

ThuPM43°

FriAM65°1%

FriPM43°77%

Partly Sunny, wind 2 mph · Full forecast ›

Daylight7:22 am 6:20 pm

Air qualityAQI 21 Good

WildfireThree Queens fire, 12 km away, 9,575 acres, 33% contained

Snow1″ snow at Olallie Meadows (4,010 ft, 6.4 km away)
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 22 · typical peak Apr 17

Snow levelabout 9,000 ft now · 7,800–9,100 ft over the next three days

PassSnoqualmie Pass I-90 2 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 47°F · pass report ›

Cameras

I-90 at MP 52: Snoqualmie Summit · 0 km ›

I-90 at MP 51.3: Franklin Falls · 1 km ›

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