PCT: MBS White River
PCT: MBS White River Trail is a 33.7-mile 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 Norse Peak 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 | 46.8721° N, 121.5159° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 47.1493° N, 121.2987° W · 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 is recorded as 49 segments.
The trail
| Length | 33.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 10-12 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| National designation | National Scenic or Historic Trail |
| Trail numbers | 2000 |
| 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.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
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
- Norse Peak WildernessFS · about 35% 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
Chinook Pass Overlook Trailhead No season published Wilderness regulations apply | 0.1 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.
Trails nearby
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
- WildfireGarda Falls
17 mi from the trail midpoint · 308 acres · 0% contained
- PrescribedCle Elum Pile Burn Rx
22 mi from the trail midpoint
- WildfireThree Queens
27 mi from the trail midpoint · 9,575 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedRockwood Rx
29 mi from the trail midpoint
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 PCT: MBS White River Trail?
The Forest Service records 33.7 miles under this name in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, the sum of 49 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the PCT: MBS White River Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the PCT: MBS White River Trail start?
The line begins at 46.8721° N, 121.5159° W and ends at 47.1493° N, 121.2987° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Chinook Pass Overlook Trailhead, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the PCT: MBS White River Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Norse Peak Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Norse Peak Wilderness
Where can I camp near the PCT: MBS White River Trail?
Lodgepole Campground (Washington) (3.3 mi) and Silver Springs Campground (4.3 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the PCT: MBS White River 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 PCT: MBS White River Trail?
The typical grade is 10-12 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the PCT: MBS White River Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the PCT: MBS White River Trail?
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forest Service unit 0605. The trail is in Washington.
Is there a fire near the PCT: MBS White River Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Garda Falls at 17 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 49 segments named PCT: MBS White River 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 November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.