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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-WA-20

Northwest Forest Pass required for trailhead parking

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Rainy Pass Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon7 August 2016

20.9 km mountain hike from Rainy Pass in the North Cascades, climbing 752 m to about 2,046 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Snow can linger on high sections into July, so check conditions before setting out.

Mission Logs187 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	4%
0.2 km	E Continue on track	-1%
0.4 km	S Continue on track	-7%
0.6 km	N Steep Descent	-14%
0.7 km	SE Terrain Change	-7%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1396m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

48.5051, -120.7191

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 48.5051, -120.7191 @ 1396m

Quick Stats

Distance

20.87 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1317m - 2046m

Max Elevation

2046 m

Max Gradient

39.8%

38.1%

Highlights

Pacific Crest Trail
Cutthroat Pass
North Cascades Highway

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+752 m

Total Descent

-784 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

73.6

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.74

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)18%

Moderate (3-8%)26%

Steep (>8%)57%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved8%

Unpaved92%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

92%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 61

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 48.493254

MAX LAT: 48.505492

MIN LON: -120.719247

MAX LON: -120.639244

Point Spacing: 4.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Rainy Pass Hike

Best time to go

Jul–Sep

July through September is the reliable window for high Cascade trails, which often hold snow into early summer. Lowland forest walks and the eastern rail trails work much of the year, though winter brings rain west of the mountains and cold east of them.