Current Conditions
Conditions across the forest vary greatly, so we recommend checking conditions to prepare for your visit.
The Emergency Closures Map displays current emergency closures on Forest Service managed lands within the Pacific Northwest Region.
Many national forest roads close due to impact from wildfires. Please see the closure orders listed under Alerts for a list of impacted/closed roads.
Trail Conditions
With more than 6,000 miles of trail, current conditions are not always available. Many of our fantastic partners do have resources on their websites to help you plan your trip. We recommend checking the individual recreation site on this website for the authoritative information on pass and fee requirements, then visiting one of our partners' pages for more information on conditions.
- Washington Trails Association provides trail information and trip reports on most non-motorized trails across the forest.
- Methow Valley Trails Collaborative maintains information on trail conditions in the Methow.
- Mountains to Sound Greenway maintains info for trails along the I-90 corridor in the Cle Elum Ranger District.
- Echo Ridge Nordic Club maintains the cross-country ski and snowshoe trails at Echo Ridge Ski Area. They post grooming updates and maps on their website.
Note: The Forest Service does not monitor or validate the information on these partner pages, and most rely on user input, so please use caution and prepare for all possible conditions.
Current Road Conditions
Conditions unknown. Please be prepared for winter conditions, including muddy roads and/or snow and be ready to turnaround.
| Road Name | Road Number | Status/Conditions as of Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Shady Pass | 5900 | Open |
| Purtteman Road | 8010 | Open to the junction with Road 8021. This road provides access to Echo Ridge Nordic Area. Check current conditions for Echo Ridge trails and Road 8021 to the ski area at the Echo Ridge Nordic Club website. |
| Cooper Mountain Road | 8020 | Open |
| Grade Creek | 8200 | Open |
| Joe Creek | 8210 | Open |
| Slide Ridge | 8410 | Open |
Conditions are not known on all open roads. Please be prepared for winter conditions, including muddy roads and/or snow and be ready to turnaround.
Road Name | Road Number | Status/Condition as of April 2, 2026 |
| Manastash | 3100 | Open |
| Manastash Divide | 3104 | Open |
| Cow Camp | 3111 | Open |
| Walter Springs | 3111 115 | Open |
| Tamarack Springs | 3120 | Open |
| Taneum | 3300 | Open |
| Gnat Flat | 3330 | Open |
| South Cle Elum Ridge / Peoh Point | 3350 | Open |
| Reecer Creek | 3500 | Open |
| Pole Patch | 3507 | Open |
| Cabin Creek | 4100 | Closed from Easton but open from Stampede Pass. The bridge collapsed and the road is closed at Cole Creek. |
| Bear Creek | 4305 | Open |
| French Cabin Creek | 4308 | Open |
| West Lake | 4310 | Open French Cabin Creek Bridge is CLOSED. The closure starts at the beginning of the bridge crossing French Cabin Creek on Road 4310. Access is limited to pedestrian, bicycle, and motorized traffic no greater than 800 pounds. This closure is for the bridge only but effectively limits access beyond the bridge closure for motorized traffic greater than 800 pounds. |
| Thorp Creek | 4312 | Open |
| Little Salmon La Sac | 4315 | Open |
| Fish Lake | 4330 | Open |
| Spex Arth / Woods and Steele | 4510 | Open |
| Cooper Lake | 4600 | Open; Clogged culvert 4 miles up flooding roadway |
| East Kachess | 4818 | Open |
| Amabilis | 4822 | Open |
| Cascade | 4826 | Open |
| West Kachess | 4828 | Open |
| Keechelus Frontage/Gold Creek | 4832 | Open |
| Box Canyon Creek | 4930 | Open |
| Keechelus Ridge | 4934 | Open |
| Gale Creek | 4948 | Open |
| Kachess | 49 | Open |
| Stampede Pass | 5400 | Closed due to landslide |
| Lost Lake / Yakima Pass | 5480 | Closed due to landslide |
| Scotty Creek | 7324 | Closed - Labor Mountain Fire Closure |
| Cold Creek | 9070 | Open |
| Jungle Creek | 9701 | Open |
| Red Top | 9702 | Open |
| Stafford Creek | 9703 | Open |
| Standup Creek | 9703-112 | Closed - Labor Mountain Fire Closure |
| Durst Creek | 9705 | Open |
| Hurley Creek | 9711 | Open |
| Liberty Beehive Lion Gulch Segment | 9712 | Open |
| Beehive Table Mountain access | 9712 | Open |
| Iron Creek | 9714 | Open |
| Old Blewett | 9715/7320 | Partially Closed – Labor Mountain Fire Closure |
| Swauk Meadows | 9716 | Open |
| Deer Gulch | 9726 | Open |
| Cougar Gulch | 9718 | Open |
| North Fork Teanaway | 9737 | Open; 9737-112 closed – Labor Mountain Fire Closure |
Conditions are not known on all open raods. Please be prepared for winter conditions, including muddy roads and/or snow and be ready to turnaround.
Road Name | Road Number | Status/Condition as of Dec. 2, 2025 |
| Entiat River Road | 5100 | Open, may be impassable due to snow |
| Mills Canyon Road/Entiat Ridge | 5200 | Open, may be impassable due to snow |
| Dinkelman | 5210 | Open, may be impassable due to snow |
| Mud Creek | 5300 | Open, may be impassable due to snow |
| Steliko | 5310 | Closed for the season |
| Preston Creek | 5501 | Open, may be impassable due to snow |
| Tommy Creek | 5605 | Open, may be impassable due to snow |
| North Fork Road | 5606 | Closed for the season |
| Duncan Hill | 5608 | Closed for the season |
| Tyee | 5700 | Closed for the season |
| Tillicum Creek | 5800 | Closed due to hazards resulting from the Lower Sugarloaf Fire |
| Shady Pass Road | 5900 | Closed for the season |
| Big Hill Road | 5900-112 | Closed for the season |
| Oklahoma Gulch Road | County Road #63 | Open. Passable for most cars. |
| Pope Creek | 5901 | Open, may be impassable due to snow |
Conditions are not known on all open roads. Please be prepared for winter conditions, including muddy roads and/or snow and be ready to turn around. “OPEN” does not mean the road is always accessible as snow or other debris can block access. Call the Methow Valley District office at 509-996-4000 for current road conditions.
| Road Name | Road Number | Status/Conditions as of Dec. 2, 2025 |
| Alder Creek /Look-out Mtn. | 1065-250 | CLOSED to motorized use Oct. 1 – March 31 for non-motorized hunting. |
| State Route Highway | 153 | WSDOT |
| North Cascade Highway State Route 20 (west to Washington & Rainy Passes) | 20 | WSDOT |
State Route 20 (east of Twisp to Loup Loup Pass) | 20 | WSDOT |
| Boulder | 37 | CLOSED to wheeled vehicles Dec 1- April 1 as the road becomes a winter recreation route. |
| Black Canyon | 4010 | CLOSED to wheeled vehicles Dec 1- April 1 as the road becomes a winter recreation route. |
| South Summit | 4100 | Open |
| Benson Creek | 4150 | CLOSED to wheeled vehicles Dec 1- April 1 as the road becomes a winter recreation route. |
| North Summit | 42 | Open |
| South Beaver | 4225 | Open |
| Buttermilk Libby (Buttermilk portion) | 43 | CLOSED to wheeled vehicles Dec 1- April 1 as the road becomes a winter recreation route. |
| Buttermilk/Libby (Libby portion) | 43 | CLOSED to wheeled vehicles Dec 1- April 1 as the road becomes a winter recreation route. |
| Poorman Creek | 4300-300 | CLOSED to wheeled vehicles Dec 1- April 1 as the road becomes a winter recreation route. |
| South Fork Gold Creek | 4330 | Open |
| Twisp River | 44 | Open |
| Coal Rader/Thompson | 4410 | Open |
| Little Bridge Creek | 4415 | Open |
| South Twisp River | 4420 | Open |
| West Twisp River | 4430 | Open |
| Twisp River Road | 4435 | CLOSED to wheeled vehicles Dec 1- April 1 as the road becomes a winter recreation route. |
| Twisp River Road | 4440 | CLOSED to wheeled vehicles Dec 1- April 1 as the road becomes a winter recreation route. |
| West Chewuch | 5100 and 5160 | CLOSED to wheeled vehicles Dec 1- April 1 as the road becomes a winter recreation route. |
| Eightmile | 5130 | Open |
| Cub Creek/Goat Creek | 5200 | Open |
| Harts Pass | 5400 | Open. This road is narrow with areas of steep drop offs in places. All Wheel Drive or 4WD recommended. Go slow and watch out for rocks on the roadway! Closed to trailers during the summer. |
Information will be provided soon.
Conditions are not known on all open roads. Please be prepared for winter conditions, including muddy roads and/or snow and be ready to turnaround.
| Road Name | Road Number | Status/Condition as of Dec. 2, 2025 |
| South Fork Tieton | 1000 | CLOSED for snowmobile use. |
| Tieton Reservoir Road | 1200 | Open |
| Jumpoff Road | 1302 | Open |
| Soup Creek | 1305 | Open |
| Wildcat | 1306 | Closed due to an old washout. |
| Indian Creek | 1308 | Open |
| Oak Creek | 1400 | Open until Washington State closes the gate in mid-December. |
| Bethal Ridge | 1500 | Open |
| Nile | 1600 | Open |
| Clemans Mountain | 1700 | Open |
| Bald Mountain | 1701 | Open |
| Rock Creek | 1702 | Open |
| Little Bald | 1706 | Open |
| Halfway Flats | 1709 | Open |
| Bumping River | 1800 | Open until snowmobile season (closed at Bumping Lake Campground) |
| Deep Creek | 1808 | CLOSED due to bridge damage. The bridge, located 3.6 miles from the intersection of Bumping River Road and Deep Creek Road, is impassable. Updated 1/9/2026. |
| Little Naches | 1900 | Open until snowmobile season starts (closed at Road 1904 sno-park). |
Road Name and Number | Road Number | Status/Condition as of Dec. 8, 2025 |
| Beehive Road | 9712 | CLOSED for the season |
| Chiwawa River Road | 6200 | Unknown, expect winter conditions |
| Phelps Creek Road | 6211 | Unknown, expect winter conditions |
| White River Road | 6400 | Unknown, expect winter conditions |
| Little Wenatchee Road | 6500 | CLOSED for the season |
| Smithbrook / Rainy Creek Road | 6700 | Unknown, expect winter conditions |
| Mission Creek Road | 7100 | Unknown, expect winter conditions |
| Number Two Canyon Road | 7101 | CLOSED until mid-April 2026 |
| Icicle Road | 7600 | Unknown, expect winter conditions |
Eightmile Road (Eightmile/Stuart Lake Trailhead) | 7601 | CLOSED for the season |
| Ranger Road | 7701 | Unknown, expect winter conditions |
Weather and Avalanche Danger
During winter and spring months, make sure to check avalanche danger through the Northwest Avalanche Center. Visit the National Weather Service and enter the location closest to your planned activities to get the best information. Pay attention to the elevation of the forecast area you select, as higher elevation areas can have much different conditions than surrounding valleys.