Jackita Ridge Trail #738

NOTE: The Canyon Creek Bridge, on Jackita Ridge Trail #738 was destroyed by a tree which fell across the bridge. This impacts access to the popular Devil’s Dome loop (shared loop with North Cascades National Park).  By fall (or mid-summer possibly), hikers should be able to ford across the creek, but normally this creek runs very high and would be a difficult and dangerous ford now and into mid-summer.

After the long, steep initial climb in big timber, the trail follows ridge and sidehills mostly above timberline. Steep up and down into little basins. This trail offers many views of the western Pasayten Wilderness including spectacular views of Crater Mountain and Jack Mountain. Since the trail is mostly at or above timberline, there are many open ridges to walk. This trail is often used as part of the popular Devil's Dome loop, following Devil's Ridge Trail #752 to Ross Lake and down the Eastbank trail to return to the trailhead. There are camps with horse feed at McMillan Park, Devil's Park and Devil's Pass. The trail beyond Devil's Park should be considered difficult for stock due to tread slippage on steep hillsides. This trail usually melts out later than most trails in the Wilderness.

At a Glance