The road is gated at Deer Creek but is dry all the way to Barlow Pass (according to another hiker). Our destination was Big Four. Toilets at the meadow parking lot were open and partially stocked. Boardwalks are frosty and slippery! Trail in good shape all the way to the cave. A lot of people out enjoying the day. Temperatures hovered around 34. Not much direct sun, but beautiful views of surrounding hills and peaks.

Shout out to the Tesla blocking the road, the tools not capable of reading two signs with flags, and three idiots we watched skid just in time to a stop before crashing into the Mountain Loop gates✌️y’all are fucking cool in your own inner monologues, I’m sure.

Trail was in good condition. It’s big four - known commodity, peacefully walk in the woods, good shinrin-yoku.

Closed for the season. The gates are shut several miles from the TH at Deer Creek. You can still access Big Four Ice Caves but it requires an extra walk from the gate to the TH.

Sadly we forgot to check before heading out but we still found another option nearby. 

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mbs/alerts/mountain-loop-highway-and-mt-pilchuck-rd-closed-winter

https://snohomishcountywa.gov/518/Road-Closures

Great hike. Not difficult and super scenic. The view of the rock face above the ice caves is stunning. Only 1 large cave remained and it had mostly collapsed. The trail was in fine condition, except for a couple of trees that blocked a small amount of the path.

Easy family hike! Highly recommend.