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Rainy Pass to North Fork Bridge Creek

A moderate, 19 mile round backpack descending 2,000 feet on the way in and gaining it back on the way out on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and North Fork Bridge Creek Trail. At the head of the North Fork Bridge Creek a huge cirque sits beneath the ice-hung precipices of Goode Mountain, Storm King Peak, and Mount Logan.

Getting There

Drive SR-20 to the Rainy Pass and park in the south parking lot. This is the Pacific Crest Trail South Trailhead (4,875 ft).

on the trail

suggested itinerary

Day 1: Hike from Rainy Pass south along Bridge Creek Trail (Pacific Crest Trail) to North Fork Group Camp. It's 9.5 miles one-way with ~2,000 feet of elevation loss.

Day 2: Day hike up North Fork Bridge Creek to the end of the trail in the cirque below Goode Peak, Storm King Peak, and Mount Logan and then return to camp. It's up to 13 miles round trip with , 700-1,000 feet of elevation gain.

Day 3: Return to Rainy Pass. It's 9.5 miles one-way with ~2,000 feet of elevation gain.

information for leaders

Courses, paid clinics, staff-led programs, and course field trips require a Commercial Use Authorization. The Park typically accepts applications for 2-year CUAs  through mid-March each year, and CUA's are activity-specific. Please contact info@mountaineers.org if you would like to apply for a CUA for a field trip or paid clinic for an activity we do not already have a CUA for. Please follow all Mountaineers group guidelines when leading trips or courses in North Cascades National Park. 

Notes:

  • Leaders are responsible for securing backcountry permits or other required permits even if  we have a CUA.
  • Leaders must have all relevant CUAs with them in paper or electronic copy to show Parks Staff as requested. 
  • All Hiking course field trips or paid clinics must have a First aid and CPR certified leader. Current (non-expired) certificates must be uploaded to the park web portal by Mountaineers staff prior to the trip
  • All mountaineering field trips or paid clinics must have a WFR-certified leader and a leader with documented climbing certifications (an AMGA certification OR Mountaineers climb leader with a recent resume of training and experience). Both qualifications must be uploaded to the park web portal by Mountaineers staff prior to the trip

View list of current North Cascades CUAs

  • Suitable Activities: Backpacking
  • Seasons: June, July, August, September, October
  • Weather: View weather forecast
  • Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
  • Length: 19.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,100 ft
Map
  • Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
  • Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50
  • Green Trails Stehekin No. 82
  • Green Trails McGregor Mtn No. 81
  • Green Trails Mt Logan No. 49
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