A massive tree is blocking the road about 2 miles down the forest road (~3+ miles away from the trailhead). Might be possible to go under with a low clearance car, but we didn't try since there might be even more blow downs further up the road, and also didn't want to risk getting caught on the wrong side of this big guy! Learned from another hiker that it fell down this winter, and no word on if/when it might get cleared.
Trip Report
Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail — Sunday, May. 9, 2021
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Obstacles on trail:Trees down across trail.
Road
Road impassable/closedBugs
No bugsSnow
Snowfields to cross - could be difficult
Comments
Maddy on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Wow, that will be tough to clear.
Posted by:
Maddy on May 09, 2021 06:37 PM
Muledeer on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Bummer, I hope that one gets cleared, that trail can easily disappear w/o boots on it
Posted by:
Muledeer on May 09, 2021 07:52 PM
mato on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Looks like someone has been working on it already.
Posted by:
mato on May 09, 2021 08:06 PM
Rainfly on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
The sign actually said someone "unknown" attempted to saw through it, so not sure if that was forest service or not, but either way, I'm sure hoping the FS can finish what was started!
Posted by:
Rainfly on May 09, 2021 08:30 PM
mato on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Yeah, that one looks like it should be handled by the professionals (loggers) - probably why they left the tape. That situation could go south in a hurry in the hands of an amateur.
Posted by:
mato on May 09, 2021 09:02 PM
M&M Outdoors on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Dang I was gonna go out there next week. Maybe not! Thank you for posting this. Hopefully they get it cleared up soon
Posted by:
M&M Outdoors on May 15, 2021 01:11 AM