High Divide
High Divide Trail is a 13 miles trail in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Mount Baker Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 48.9098, -121.8018 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 48.9136, -121.7006 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 13 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 630 |
| Forest | Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (unit 0605) |
| States | Washington |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 08/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Mount Baker Wilderness WildernessFS · about 84% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
No season published Wilderness regulations apply | 0 mi |
No season published · listed none High Divide Trail is open to hikers and llamas year round and open to stock July 1-Oct. 31. No campfires along trail. Wilderness regulations apply, including a maximum party size of 12. | 0 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- WildfireElectric
25 mi from the trail midpoint · 495 acres · 90% contained
- WildfireLuna
27 mi from the trail midpoint · 7,879 acres · 34% contained
- WildfireBorder 2
34 mi from the trail midpoint · 8,171 acres · 73% contained
- WildfireThunder Creek
43 mi from the trail midpoint · 715 acres · 0% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the High Divide Trail?
13 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the High Divide Trail?
hiking and horse and pack stock. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the High Divide Trail start?
The line begins at 48.9098, -121.8018 and ends at 48.9136, -121.7006. The nearest recorded trailhead is Excelsior Pass Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the High Divide Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Mount Baker Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the High Divide Trail?
Silver Fir Campground (0.7 mi), Excelsior Group Camp (0.8 mi) and Douglas Fir Campground (4.8 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the High Divide Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the High Divide Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the High Divide Trail?
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forest Service unit 0605. The trail is in Washington.
Is there a fire near the High Divide Trail?
4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Electric at 25 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named HIGH DIVIDE in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0605. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.