Spinnaker Peak Snowshoe
Central Cascades
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
“This is one tough backcountry snowshoe getting up to Spinnaker Peak and Martin Peak.”
Last report: Mar 4, 2022
Safety & Considerations
Today's Hazard
- Strong sun — sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended
Getting There
Recent Reports
Mar 4, 2022
This is one tough backcountry snowshoe getting up to Spinnaker Peak and Martin Peak. Ngie and I got started at 8:30 am from the Stevens Pass Ski area lot, by the entrance to the PCT.
Jan 16, 2014
Started out at the Yodlin parking lot at 9am. Walked Stevens Rd to the end, then followed some ski tracks, and then made our own tracks.
Apr 26, 2013
Flickr: http://bit. ly/spinnaker-martin Spinnaker Peak would have had been more straightforward to get to with more snow on the northeast ridge just beyond Point 5261.
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