North Cascades Permits and Safety Guide: Passes, Dogs, Roads, and Trailhead Rules
Know which North Cascades pass, permit, dog rule, and road check applies before you go. Covers SR-20, Cascade River Road, Rainy Pass, Blue Lake, and overnight permits.
Dog-Friendly Trails In and Around the North Cascades
Dog-friendly North Cascades trails along SR-20, with legal options, easy picks by trip length, and help avoiding park-boundary mistakes.
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Current Conditions
SR 20 North Cascades Highway remains closed between milepost 130 and 156 (Ross Dam trailhead to Porcupine Creek gate). Extensive repairs are needed on portions of the road from winter rockslides. The goal is to open by July 4th. More info from WSDOT here