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louiskathy
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Aug 23, 2015

Hwy 20 - North Cascades NP- fire/ cg closure information

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http://www.skagitbreaking.com/featured-story/august-23rd-upper-skagit-complex-fire-update/

State Route 20 is still closed from the town of Newhalem to Rainy Pass. This is the area from Thornton Creek Rd (MP 118) to the Skagit County Line (MP 157). SR20 will remain closed until further notice.

For the latest information about the SR 20 closures, please call the North Cascades Highway Recorded Hotline at 360-707-5055. This will be updated whenever conditions change. Do not call 911 requesting Road Closure information on HIghway 20. Save the above phone number into your cell phone and use it instead.

According to the North Cascade Parks, the following campgrounds have all been evacuated and will be closed until further notice:

Goodell Creek Campground
Newhalem Creek Campground
Gorge Lake Campground
Colonial Creek Campground
The following trails are closed:
Big Beaver Trail south of the junction with the Pierce Mountain Trail
Diablo Lake Trail
Fourth of July Trail
Goode Ridge Trail
Happy Panther Trail
Little Beaver Trail east of the junction with the Big Beaver Trail
Newhalem Area Trails (Ladder Creek Falls Trail, Linking Trail, Lower Newhalem Creek Trail, River Loop Trail, Rock Shelter Trail, To Know A Tree Trail, and Trail of the Cedars)
Newhalem Creek Trail
Park Creek Trail
Pierce Mountain Trail
Pyramid Lake Trail
Ross Dam Trail
Sourdough Mountain Trail
Stetattle Creek Trail
Thunder Creek Trail
Thunder Knob Trail
The Happy Creek Forest Walk is closed.

Boat in campsites on Diablo Lake are all closed.

The Goodell Creek Boat Launch is closed.

Ross Lake has not been evacuated, but is not accessible to incoming travelers.

4 Replies

  • Yep, It is best to avoid the whole area and let the fire fighters, l.e., and emergency personnel do their thing. Hope for next
  • amandasgramma wrote:
    This must be in Washington?????


    Yes, North Cascades National Park is in the state of Washington.
    Sorry, I forgot to detail that.
  • Forget traveling on Hwy 20 ... the fires are terrible along that route