Stairway to Heaven
Central Washington
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
“Not the superbloom we had last year but still joyfully stunning.”
Last report: Apr 25, 2026
Getting There
Recent Reports
Apr 25, 2026
Beautiful hike for wildflowers! Not the superbloom we had last year but still joyfully stunning.
May 11, 2025
This hike is glorious at this time of year with all the wildflowers in bloom! Lots of bikers and trail dusty for short dogs so bring them water.
Apr 15, 2025
We hiked the full length of Stairway to Heaven up then made a loop back down on various connecting trails, for a total of 7. 6 miles and about 1000 ft ascent.
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