Milk Creek - Suiattle River Loop
North Cascades
Forecast
Thursday79°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny24% precip1-9 mph
Friday79°FSunny1-9 mph
Thursday Night61°FPartly Cloudy9% precip2-8 mph
Saturday70°FMostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain37% precip1-10 mph
Friday Night61°FMostly Clear3% precip1-9 mph
Sunday64°FChance Light Rain39% precip2-8 mph
Saturday Night55°FChance Light Rain37% precip2-10 mph
Monday70°FMostly Sunny8% precip1-8 mph
Sunday Night55°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy22% precip1-8 mph
Monday Night54°FPartly Cloudy9% precip1-8 mph
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
MudReported on trail
Issuewashed out
“The Suiattle River Road (Forest Road #26) has washed out at approximately mile post 4.”
Last report: Dec 11, 2025
Permits / Passes
RequiredNorthwest Forest Pass
Safety & Considerations
Today's Hazards
- Strong sun — sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended; water reflection adds glare near the lake
- Washed Out
Getting There
Recent Reports
Dec 11, 2025
The Suiattle River Road (Forest Road #26) has washed out at approximately mile post 4. 5 and is blocking vehicle access to these trailheads.
Jul 29, 2025
This is anecdotal, but we received reports from multiple hikers, so I believe the data is good. Going up the Suiattle toward the PCT on the 29th of July, there were multiple (I'd say about 7) helicopters heard over Milk Creek.
Oct 6, 2023
I did a late season overnight trip to the Vista Ridge from the Suiattle River trailhead and back. Late season there is no water on the ridge, so you have to either decent to the creek in East Fork Milk creek drainage or pack enough before heading up along the Vista Ridge trail.
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