Bootjack Mountain
Central Cascades
Mountain Weather
ElevationTempWindPrecipConditions
8,203 ft50°F10 mph40%Overcast
6,562 ft57°F8 mph35%Overcast
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
SnowReported on trail
MudReported on trail
“Big climb to great viewpoint.”
Last report: Jul 3, 2026
Permits / Passes
RequiredNational Park Pass
RequiredNorthwest Forest Pass
Safety & Considerations
Today's Hazard
- Strong sun — sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended
Getting There
Recent Reports
Jul 3, 2026
Big climb to great viewpoint. The trip is 10.
Jun 6, 2026
The road is in decent shape to the trailhead but it is single lane in some places. You can start from several locations but I started from the Jack Trout trailhead.
Jul 11, 2025
We did this as a 3-day, 2-night back from the Jack Trout Trailhead. This was a beautiful trip, but I’d recommend against doing this as a loop it for most people, because of the stretch between Bootjack and the Snowall-Cradle Lake trail.
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