Hiked to the pass via the PCT from highway 20. As of 4 pm on Monday the trailhead was accessible from 20 as the closure is several miles east towards Early Winters. I did smell smoke while hiking and it was hazy near the pass. Trail was in great shape except for 6-7 trees down across the trail- none of which were hard to navigate over/around. I also saw a bear a few hundred yards from the trailhead- he moved along after a few minutes and it was not an issue. My hike was 5 hours up and down with an hour long lunch at the pass. I saw less than 20 people on Cutthroat while the other Rt 20 trailheads were packed. Highly recommend this hike!
Trip Report
Cutthroat Pass via the Pacific Crest Trail — Monday, Jul. 12, 2021
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Minor obstacles posing few problemsRoad
Road suitable for all vehiclesBugs
Bugs were an annoyanceSnow
Intermittent snow - not hard to cross
Comments
smallbutfierce on Cutthroat Pass via the Pacific Crest Trail
I should also add I definitely had to use bug spray. Bugs were only an issue when I stopped moving, not so bad while hiking.
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smallbutfierce on Jul 13, 2021 04:35 PM