Details

Activities
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Snoqualmie Pass
North Bend, Washington
Ref Number

#1033
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond rate
Hiking SAC Scale

T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No
Local Popularity
85 in Hiking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running

Begin at Pacific Crest - Snoqualmie North Trailhead and follow the Pacific Crest Trail 2000 north into Alpine Lake Wilderness and reach a junction at 2.5 miles. Take the left fork (Commonwealth Basin Trail 1033). On the west side of Commonwealth Creek, the trail rises steeply, switch backing up a ridge. It levels out at Red Pond and then begins another series of switchbacks. About 0.5 mile above Red Pond the trail ends at Red Pass.

This is an excellent spot for a lofty lunch. Views are good in all directions - especially towards the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Thompson Peak.

Access Info

Access from the Pacific Crest - Snoqualmie North Trailhead

From North Bend travel east on I-90 to exit #52. Turn north. Take the first immediate right into the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 parking lot. A stock loading lot is located to the left. The road continues straight to the general hiking access and parking lot.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Commonwealth Basin Trail hike trail trail

Altitude change

2,588 ft
Altitude min

3,045 ft
Altitude start

3,045 ft
Altitude end

5,633 ft
Grade

13.2%
Grade max

-11%
Grade min

106.3%
Distance climb

3 miles
Distance down

1,909 ft
Distance flat

1,253 ft
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