Windy Pass and Mount Catherine (snowshoe route)
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 11.8 mi round trip · 2,548 ft gain · 4½–6¼ hr
Alpine lakeBig viewsSummit or lookoutSnowshoe route
Parkingnot reported today
A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Discover Pass Toilets
Pack it out.
Official pageWashington State Parks ›
Notein winter this is Hyak Sno-Park (Washington State Parks): Sno-Park permit required November 1 to April 30
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 Hyak Trailhead · 3 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.39138, -121.39268
Right now
TodayAM55°
TonightPM35°9%
TueAM55°9%
TuePM42°22%
WedAM59°22%
WedPM43°
ThuAM64°
ThuPM44°
Sunny, wind 0 to 3 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:22 am 6:20 pm
Air qualityAQI 21 Good
WildfireThree Queens fire, 10 km away, 9,575 acres, 33% contained
Snow1″ snow at Olallie Meadows (4,010 ft, 4.2 km away)
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 22 · typical peak Apr 17
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 22 · typical peak Apr 17
Snow levelabout 5,300 ft now · 4,600–9,100 ft over the next three days
PassSnoqualmie Pass I-90 2 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 47°F · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 47°F · pass report ›
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