Northway Trail at Crystal Mountain Resort

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5.8 miles

Distance

2,750 ft

Climb

-71 ft

Descent

03:29:38

Avg time

2,679 ft

Altitude change

3,887 ft

Altitude min

6,636 ft

Altitude max

3,957 ft

Altitude start

6,637 ft

Altitude end

8.7%

Grade

-11.5%

Grade max

51.3%

Grade min

5 miles

Distance climb

2,018 ft

Distance down

784 ft

Distance flat

03:29:38

Avg time

Northway Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Crystal Mountain Resort
Greenwater, Washington
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity
55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#59878 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #1706 in Trail Running
- #89311 in Hiking
Hiking SAC Scale

T4 Alpine Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Popular In Reverse
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Season

July - October
Alpine Trail

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No
Land Owner

USFS

One of the lesser used trails in the highway 410 corridor, Northway climbs from within the timbered area off of Crystal Mountain Parkway to the peak where the Gondola lands. Being the only trail in the 410 system that can't be shuttled, Northway provides a unique experience. The trail is multi use and shared with hikers, equestrians, and uphill and downhill traffic, ride like there may be uphill traffic around the next corner, because there might be.

Some ride Crystal as a loop, either up or down Northway, and through the ski area. Others do Northway as an out and back.

Trail Supporters

USFS
Land Manager

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Puyallup

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

2 rides
13 miles avg distance

All

18 rides
Last: Aug 30, 2026

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Northway Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Aug 25, 2026 @ 1:50pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 25, 2026	tree down
	Jul 12, 2026 @ 9:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 12, 2026	Just one tree down. I cut it once but it needs another cut. 2 miles from the bottom
	Jul 11, 2025 @ 8:54am Jul 11, 2025	One downed tree above the old trail junction. Getting brushy up high.
	Jun 15, 2025 @ 5:34am Jun 15, 2025	snow on the trail around 5,400 and just before you reach the first lookout.
	Aug 25, 2024 @ 2:12pm Aug 25, 2024	Pretty good condition after the rains, hero dirt in some places with some muddy spots. "horsed up" in a few places from the RAGNAR trail running...