--Planning to do Slesse? Read this first. Watch for the new improved trail.
-- Forest Service sections of the Mt. Loop Highway for culvert replacement:Everett, Wash. August 6, 2010—The Forest Service is closing sections of the Mt. Loop Scenic Byway (Forest Service Highway 2000) during weekdays for culvert replacement upgrades beginning at milepost 34.7 at 7 a.m. Monday, August 9. Each closure will stop traffic coming from Granite Falls blocking access to Elliot Creek Road to Goat Lake trailhead, Sloan Creek road to Glacier Peak Wilderness, Bedal Campground or Forest Service road 49.
Closure Schedule by milepost:
August 9-10 milepost 34.70
August 11-12 milepost 35.20
August 16-17 milepost 35.30
August 18-19 milepost 36.30
--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.
--Webcam for Leavenworth and the Stuart Range.
-- Debris Flows Damage Lakeshore Trail in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
A thunderstorm brought heavy rainfall Thursday evening, August 5 that created flash flooding and debris flows in three creeks along Lake Chelan in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area near Stehekin, WA. Substantial damage occurred to the Lakeshore Trail, washing out the bridge at Four Mile Creek and leaving the trail impassable to hikers and stock between Hazard Creek, less than a half mile from Stehekin, and Four Mile Creek, just under three miles from Stehekin.
--Sno-Park permits are available for purchase in Washington State. To purchase a permit and/or read more about them click here.
Photo off the top of Green Giant Buttress look North towards Three Fingers, White Horse, and glacier peak in the background. 8/6/10--Forecast for Mount Rainier.-- Route and Conditions Report from Mt. Baker Rangers: Mount Baker Climbing Blog.
--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
--Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams conditions and recreation report.
--Webcams for Mount Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, Leavenworth.
--An up-to-date ski and snow report for the Northwest may be found here.
--Up-to-date Pacific Northwest ice conditions may be found here.
MIDWEST/EAST COAST:
-- It looks like parts of the East side of the country had heavier than normal snowfall this year. For a report on this, click here.
SIERRA:
--A recent Mt. Conness report can be found here. A few minor snow patches are lingering.
-- A Tioga road plowing report can be found here.
--For up-to-date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
--Webcams for Bishop, June Lake, Mammoth Mountain, Mono Lake, Tioga Pass.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
RED ROCK CANYON:
--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.
--Webcam for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.--The late exit and overnight permit number for Red Rock Canyon is 702-515-5050. If there is any chance that you will be inside the park after closing, be sure to call this number so that you don't get a ticket.--The entrance to the scenic drive had a parking area for those who wanted to carpool up until approximately April of 2009. That lot has now become employee parking and people who want to carpool are required to park at the lot outside the Scenic Drive exit.
--The scenic drive currently opens its gates at 6 in the morning.
JOSHUA TREE:
-- Some campgrounds will close for the summer season. See here for more info.
--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
ALASKA RANGE:
-- For the most current updates on Alaska, please see our Dispatch Blog.
--Forecast for Denali.
