Trail Running · TRAIL Hard

White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass

Distance PT
98.0 mi
Gain
15,000 ft
High Point
7,680 ft
Best Months
Jul, Aug, Sep
Trailhead
White Pass Ski Area
4,882 ft elevation
Park at the White Pass Ski Area lot on US-12. PCT trailhead is at the north end of the lot. Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required.
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A spectacular 98-mile section of the PCT traversing the Goat Rocks Wilderness and William O. Douglas Wilderness, passing through high alpine terrain with views of Rainier, Adams, and St. Helens.

Segment Description

From White Pass Ski Area, the trail heads north through the William O. Douglas Wilderness before entering the dramatic Goat Rocks Wilderness — one of the most scenic sections of the entire PCT. The Knife's Edge traverse above 7,000 feet is a highlight, with exposed ridgeline walking above glacier-carved cirques. The section ends at Snoqualmie Pass on I-90.

Approach

Access White Pass via US-12 east of Packwood. Snoqualmie Pass is on I-90 east of Seattle. Car shuttle or resupply required for point-to-point travel.

Weather Forecast
5-Day Air Quality Forecast
Sun, Oct 4
44
Good
Today
48
Good
Tomorrow
54
Moderate
Wed, Oct 7
51
Moderate
Thu, Oct 8
41
Good
PM2.5 wildfire smoke threshold: 35 μg/m³ · Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo
7-Day Forecast
Mon, Sep 28
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41° / 28°
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Tue, Sep 29
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Rain
36° / 31°
85%
💧0.86"
💨19
Wed, Sep 30
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Drizzle
47° / 27°
28%
💧0.03"
💨5
Thu, Oct 1
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52° / 30°
3%
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Fri, Oct 2
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50° / 29°
3%
💨6
Sat, Oct 3
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56° / 32°
1%
💨6
Sun, Oct 4
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59° / 33°
1%
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