Grassy Top Trail #503

Area Status: Open

From Pass Creek Pass the trail follows the ridgeline to Grassy Top Mountain. Trail winds through subalpine fir and small open meadows.

From the North Fork Harvey Creek the trail follows an old roadbed for 75% of the route. Steady uphill grades mixed with steep grades through dense conifer stands.

To go from one trailhead to the other is a difficult 7.8 mile one way.

At a Glance

Usage:	Medium
Best Season:	Summer
Closest Towns:	Metaline Falls, WA
Information Center:	Trail Map provided by NEWashingtontrails.com

General Information

Directions:

Use Pass Creek Pass Trailhead or North Fork Harvey Creek Trailhead.

General Notes:

USGS Map: Pass Creek

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Mountain Biking

Many riders combine this ride with Hall Mountain / Grass Top Trail #533 and Noisy Creek Trail #588.

Difficulty Level:	Difficult

Day Hiking

Great ridgeline hike from Pass Creek Pass.

Difficulty Level:	Difficult

Backpacking

Combine with Hall Mountain / Grassy Top Trail #533, Hall Mountain Trail #540, and Noisy Creek Trail #588 for overnight trips.

Difficulty Level:	Difficult

Horse Riding

Viewing Wildlife

Variety of wildlife ranging from common whitetail deer to endangered woodland caribou and threatened grizzly bear.
Other species of interest are bighorn sheep, moose, elk, mountain lion, black bear, gray wolf, bald eagle and other bird species.