Full disclosure we did not hike any of these trails but thought some planning help might be good for folks who are wondering what conditions might be like.
We drove highway 20 today, Friday and checked out conditions along the way. Let me start with the most popular hikes.
Blue Lake has parking for a dozen vehicles at most and about three feet of snow on the ground. There will be continuous snow the entire way.
Heather/Maple Pass has zero parking. There is a huge berm of snow blocking parking, go somewhere else🙁
Cutthroat Lake has snow from just about the turn off from hwy 20 so add one mile of walking to this trip.
Driveway Butte is clear to the parking and then hikable for the first few miles. Expect snow once you’re in the burn area.
Cedar Creek’s parking is readily accessed and is probably snow free for quite a ways.
Many of the more westerly highway 20 hikes should be easily accessed, Falls Creek Falls, Thunder Knob, Happy Creek, Gorge Creek Overlook….
The Methow Valley is gorgeous, most trails are open and the wildflowers are just bonkers.
Be safe, and enjoy your day.
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