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Alta Mountain South Ridge Climber's Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Alta Mountain South Ridge Climber's Trail

Snoqualmie Pass, Washington

9.9 mi

Distance

4,068 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 2m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Alta Mountain South Ridge Climber's Trail is an out-and-back trail in Wenatchee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Kittitas County, Washington. It is 9.9 miles long and gains 4,068 feet. The nearest town is Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:847 ft
Max:1,870 ft
Gain:1,240 ft
Loss:1,240 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 847 ft and 1,870 ft across 9.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.847 ft1,188 ft1,529 ft1,870 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi4.9 mi7.4 mi9.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi847 ft
High point4.9 mi1,870 ft
End9.8 mi847 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Snoqualmie Pass, WA · about 5 mi away
County:
Kittitas County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Wenatchee National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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