Glacier Creek Road

Total Miles
2.7

Elevation

510.12 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Glacier Creek Road 5

Trail Overview

This 5.4 mile out and back trail once accessed several backcountry hiking trails and views of the glaciers on Mt. Baker. This road has been washed out by the creek in multiple areas and has been closed to motorized vehicles at 2.9 miles but still open for hiking. This trail is passable by 2WD, AWD, and 4WD vehicles.

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Glacier Creek Road
Glacier Creek Road

Difficulty

On this trail you'll come across shallow mud holes.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

James Waechter
May 19, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Single lane road, paved most of the way to the Heliotrope Ridge TH, some fun potholes but most vehicles can make it up the road. No challenge whatsoever Smith Basin Rd gate is closed Grouse Butte Rd is blocked by hard-pack snow less than a mile from the intersection at about 3650 feet.

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