Desolation Trail
2.1 mi
Distance
151 ft
Elev. Gain
46m
Est. Time
Easy
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Desolation 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.
United States Forest 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
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- No bikes
Bike access: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Where it is
- County:
- Whatcom County, WA
- Jurisdiction:
- North Cascades National Park · United States Forest Service
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