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Mount Degenhardt — Friday, Aug. 7, 2020

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

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Type of Hike

Multi-night backpack

Trail Conditions

Trail difficult/impossible to navigate:
    Trees down across trail,
    Difficult stream crossing(s),
    Muddy or wet trail,
    Overgrown in places.

Road

Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs

Bugs were an annoyance

Snow

Intermittent snow - not hard to cross

Trails Hiked

  • Mount Degenhardt
Mount Degenhardt on day three - (c) johnwporter

Blog version (disclaimers)

Quick-and-dirty version

Access: Goodell Creek Cross-Country Zone Access Trailhead
Round Trip: 19 miles
Elevation Range: 600′-8000′
Gear: helmet, ice ax, crampons
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: no pets

Approach

  1. Hike Goodell Creek Trail to reach Terror Creek.
  2. Cross the water and locate the climbers' trail.
  3. Follow the path up to the ridge rest and continue to the 6400' saddle east of Chopping Block.
  4. Traverse Crescent Basin, climb Mount Degenhardt, and return to camp.
  5. Reverse the route to return to the trailhead.

Highlights

  • Expansive view of the Picket Range
  • Broad views of the North Cascades National Park
  • Sunshine

Lowlights

  • Brushy trail and calf-burning terrain
  • Mosquitoes
  • Cloudy weather
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