Mission Trails Report Table

Mission Mountains Wilderness Trail Conditions

Last updated 7/16/26

Important information, warnings, road conditions:

*Expect to encounter heavy blowdown*


General information:

Snowline at approximate elevation of 8,000 ft.

Contact your local district office to get the most up-to-date details!
• Be bear aware and prepare to store food appropriately. Motorized/mechanized use is prohibited in Wilderness areas.

• Please be aware that group size is limited to 8 people.
** Stock Users: High lines are left at Cedar, Piper, and Whelp Lakes to concentrate and minimize stock impacts. Please do not take them down. Keep stock 200 feet from shorelines.

Number Trail Name Date Opened Remarks, Projects, Safety
34 Jocko - Trail has been cleared of blowdown 2.5 miles past the wilderness boundary from the Beaver Creek trailhead
119 Piper - Trail has been cleared of blowdown 3 miles up trail
121 Cold Lakes 7/9 Trail has been cleared of blowdown 1 mile up trail

** Camping is prohoibited within 1/4 mile of lower/upper lakes
351 Crystal Lake - Trail has been cleared 0.5 miles to Crystal Lake from both north and south trailheads
490 Lindbergh - Trail has been cleared of blowdown 1 mile up trail
481 Glacier Slough 3/28 Trail has been cleared of blowdown
515 Hemlock Peak - Trail has been cleared of blowdown to wilderness boundary
607 Hemlock Lake 6/29 Trail has been cleared of blowdown.

*Bring bug spray
690 Glacier Creek - Trail has been cleared of blowdown.

**Camping is prohibited within 1/4 mile of Glacier Lake
695 Hemlock Feeder 6/29 Trail has been cleared of blowdown. Lots of sun
708 Turquoise Lake - Trail has NOT been cleared of blowdown.
738 Cedar-Piper - Trail has NOT been cleared of blowdown.
33 Elbow Lookout 6/20 Trail has been cleared of blowdown.