Upper Icicle Creek
Central Cascades
Forecast
Friday81°FSunny1% precip3-8 mph
Tonight55°FPatchy Smoke4% precip3-9 mph
Saturday70°FMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers22% precip5-13 mph
Friday Night55°FPartly Cloudy1% precip5-8 mph
Sunday68°FMostly Sunny8% precip5-9 mph
Saturday Night50°FSlight Chance Rain Showers22% precip5-13 mph
Monday70°FSunny1% precip3-9 mph
Sunday Night48°FPartly Cloudy6% precip3-9 mph
Monday Night50°FMostly Clear3% precip3-9 mph
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
“The Icicle Creek crossing was a bit tricky with the bridge out, but the water was low and I found some rocks to hop on (they were slippery/icy, so I might bring spikes).”
Last report: Oct 14, 2025
Safety & Considerations
Today's Hazard
- Strong sun — sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended
Getting There
Recent Reports
Oct 14, 2025
I went up to French Ridge lookout site yesterday to see the fall foliage. The Icicle Creek crossing was a bit tricky with the bridge out, but the water was low and I found some rocks to hop on (they were slippery/icy, so I might bring spikes).
Aug 9, 2025
Hiked Ladies Loop counterclockwise, parking at Rock Island and camping at Upper Florence Lake. Road was fine in a sedan - some potholes you can avoid.
Aug 3, 2025
This is a really nice and relaxing walk in the woods. The road is great up the icicle and you can meander about as far as you want to go on a fairly level trail that plays peek a boo with the river.
Similar Hikes
Skyline Lake SnowshoeA steep but short snowshoe climb from Stevens Pass to a frozen alpine lake with sweeping Cascade views.
Lake
Hatchery CreekRugged, relentless climb through fire-scarred terrain to the Cascade high country, connecting to Lake Augusta and the Icicle Ridge system.
Lake
Spada Lake - Culmback DamA short walk to Culmback Dam and Spada Lake with options to extend into the Sultan Basin backcountry.
LakeScenic Views
Sultan River Canyon TrailDescend through mossy old forest to a canyon river, then earn it all back on the climb out.
RiverWaterfallForest Trail
Canyon LakeRemote alpine lake beneath Bannock Mountain's cliffs, reached through meadows and unmaintained trail in the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
LakeScenic ViewsWildflowers
Company CreekA steep, seldom-maintained route climbing from the Stehekin Valley floor into the remote heart of the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
SummitRiverScenic Views