Are dogs allowed on Cascade Pass Trail?

No, dogs are not permitted on Cascade Pass Trail. This is typical in many national parks and wildlife refuges — check for a nearby dog-friendly alternative.

How difficult is Cascade Pass Trail?

Cascade Pass Trail is rated difficult. It is 6.4 miles long with 1,801 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

1 / 5

DifficultOut and Back

North Cascades National Park/Washington

Cascade Pass Trail

Marblemount, Washington

6.4 mi

Distance

1,801 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 22m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Cascade Pass Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Open

Updated Apr 19, 2026 — may be out of date

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Hazards & Warnings

Steep snow needing an ice axe into July

Trail Details

No dogs

Route Type: Out & Back
Surface: Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

Verify before you go

Reserve or permit

Backcountry permits
National Park Service

Source of truth

Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
Trail conditions
National Park Service
Day hiking
National Park Service
National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Marblemount, WA · about 16 mi away
County:: Skagit County, WA
Jurisdiction:: North Cascades National Park · National Park Service

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

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:360-854-7200
Address:810 State Route 20 · Sedro-Woolley, WA · 98284

Highlights

Cascade PassSahale ArmSahale Glacier CampCascade River Road trailhead

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Verified from National Park Service public trails dataset

Trail centerline: National Park Service public trails dataset. Source ↗

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