5.6 miles
Distance
2,355 ft
Climb
01:47:40
Avg time
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Cutthroat Pass Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Winthrop
    , Washington
  • Ref Number
    #483
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #11836 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15683 in Trail Running
    • #4927 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

A nice consistent climb from top to bottom, the higher you go, the better the views become. Note that you join with the Pacific Crest Trail at the top, but bikes are NOT allowed on the pacific crest trail, please respect the closure for now, and support the Sustainable Trails Coalition to reverse this closure. Fast, fun, flowy back to your vehicle with a bit of tech rock and tight switchbacks - but be mindful of traffic coming uphill.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cutthroat Pass hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    2,355 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,473 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,828 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,473 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,827 ft
  • Grade
    8%
  • Grade max
    -3.5%
  • Grade min
    40.6%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    331 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,138 ft
  • Avg time
    01:47:40
  • Avg reverse time
    00:49:50
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on Oct 20, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.6 (19 votes)
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      Cutthroat Pass Trail Reports

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      Oct 20, 2024 @ 7:43am
      Oct 20, 2024
      		 The warm front and rain that came through Friday night melted all the snow and all the larch lemmings have hibernated for the season. The color...
      Oct 4, 2024 @ 2:58pm
      Oct 4, 2024
      		 Perfect condition, beautiful as always. A bit early for the larches. Got going early on a cold weekday morning and luckily had it mostly to...
      Sep 2, 2024 @ 4:49pm
      Sep 2, 2024
      		 Fast and smooth uphill mostly, then technical and rocky to keep you from being bored. The 7000’ views are great. Then, the downhill is fast and...
      Jul 17, 2024 @ 11:03am
      Jul 17, 2024
      		 Clear to the pass. Seems more dusty and with loose gravel than last time, but could be my remembrance. Recommend starting at first light to avoid...
      Jun 5, 2024 @ 2:09pm
      Jun 5, 2024
      		 Snow starts a mile in. Couldn't get even to the lake
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      • 11 miles avg distance
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      • 88 rides
      • Last: Oct 9, 2024

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