Fire Closures

See below for long-term area, trail, and camp closures due to hazards in a burned landscape. Trail closures are listed on the Trail Conditions page in each specific area drop down menu.

 

 

Brush Creek Trail post fire conditions 2022

NPS Photo

Long-term Closures due to Fire

A burned landscape presents a number of safety hazards that either did not exist prior to the fire or are increased by the effects of the fire. In some cases these hazardous conditions may continue for several years after a fire. Be very aware of your surroundings, follow warning signs, and pay particular attention to potential safety hazards such as unstable terrain, falling or rolling debris, displaced wildlife, burned stump holes and root chambers, hazard trees, and debris flows.

The following closures will remain in effect until further notice due to hazards from falling dead trees and other ground hazards resulting from wildfires.

Chilliwack Area

Area Closures, including Climbing Approaches (map link):

• Chilliwack Trail between the Chilliwack River cable car and its northern terminus (the Copper Loop)
• Copper Ridge Trail between Copper Lake and Indian Creek camps (the Copper Loop)
• Brush Creek Trail between the junction with the Chilliwack Trail and Whatcom Pass
• Cross-country Zone access from closed trails

Camp closures (map link):

Chilliwack, Brush Creek, Whatcom Pass

• Indian Creek Camp
• U.S. Cabin Stock Camp
• Graybeal and Graybeal Stock camps
• Whatcom Camp
• Tapto Lakes and Middle Lakes cross-country zones

Sourdough and Stetattle

Area Closures, including Campgrounds, Boat Launches, and Climbing Approaches:

• Stetattle Creek Trail (entire trail)
• the portion of Sourdough Mountain Trail from Sourdough Trailhead to the Sourdough Lookout
• Cross-country Zone access from closed trails
• Gorge Lake Campground
• Gorge Lake boat launch

Camp closures:

• Sourdough Mountain Camp

Ruby Mountain Area

Area Closures, including Climbing Approaches:

• Ruby Cross-country Zone - partial closure: all areas that burned in the 2024 Ruby Fire are closed to public access, including the climbing access route on the south of Ruby Mountain. Skier access on the north side of Ruby Mountain from Ross Dam Trailhead remains open.

Cascade River Road Area

Area Closures, including Climbing Approaches:

• Johannesburg Cross-country Zone

Stehekin Area

Trail Closures:

• Lakeshore from Stehekin to the NPS boundary
• Purple Creek
• Boulder Butte
• Chelan Summit
• Boulder Creek
• Rainbow Loop - partial closure: the Lower Rainbow Loop Trailhead remains closed. Access to the Rainbow Loop Trail is open at the Upper Rainbow Loop Trailhead
• Flat Creek

Area Closures, including Campgrounds and Boat-in Sites

• Frontcountry Campgrounds
  • Lakeview - sites 1-5 and the group backpacker camp remain closed; sites 6-9 are open, first-come, first-served
  • Purple Point - sites 1-2 remain closed; sites 3-6 are open, first-come, first-served
• Boat-in Campsites
  • Flick Creek
• Cross-country Zones
  • Triplet Lakes
  • Purple
  • Rennie
  • Tolo
  • Cross-country Zone access from closed trails is prohibited

Camp closures:

• Juanita Lake Camp and Stock
• Rennie Camp
• Reynolds Camp and Reynolds Stock
• Hooter Camp

Trail closures are listed on the Trail Conditions page in each specific area drop down menu.