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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Closure

Trails Closed Due to Wildfire

CLOSED TRAILS:
• PCT #2000 Between Grasshopper Pass and Rainy Pass
• West Fork Methow Trail #480 From Trout Creek to PCT Tr. #2000
• Cutthroat Tr. #483 is Closed beyond Cutthroat Lake
• Easy Pass Tr. #741
• East Creek Tr. #756
• Boulder Creek Tr. #729
• Mill Creek Tr. # 755

PCT HIKERS:
EVACUATIONS could affect access, mail, and resupply in Stehekin
PCT hikers are advised to carry extra food to be able to pass through with-out resupplying in Stehekin. The PCT travels for 127.1 miles between Ste-vens Pass (mile 2467.4) and Rainy Pass (mile 2594.5). Evacuations in the Stehekin Valley may interrupt access to the community from the PCT, mail delivery, and post office access. If you find yourself at High Bridge (mile 2575) on the PCT and access to Stehekin is closed, the nearest road is 18 miles north on the PCT to Highway 20.

Suggested PCT reroutes:

PCT Trail #2000 Re-Route (South to North)

1. PCT Mile 2588.9– From Fireweed Camp, take Dagger Lake Trail to Twisp Pass.

2. Take Twisp Pass Trail #432 to Gilbert Trailhead.

3. Take North Creek Trail #413 to Cedar Creek Trail #476. Follow Cedar Creek trail #476 to trailhead.

4. Hike Down Cedar Creek Road #200 to Highway 20.

5. Hike Down Hwy 20 to Mazama, alternatively at Early Winters hike Methow Community Trail to Mazama that parallels the highway.

6. Take Lost River Road 9140 to Forest Service Road 5400 (pavement turns to gravel).

7. Follow Forest Service 5400 Road to Robinson Creek Trailhead. Alternatively, take  FS Road 5400 all the way to Harts Pass.

8. Take Robinson Creek Trail #478 to the Junction with Slate Pass Trail #478.2.

9. Take Slate Pass Trail #478.2 to Slate Pass trailhead.

10. Hike down FS Road 5400 (1 switchback down) to PCT North Trailhead.  Hike short spur trail to get back on PCT #2000 at PCT Mile 2626.1

DATE: 7/19/2024 Until Further Notice.
Methow Valley Ranger District 509-996-4000