Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek
North Cascades National Park, Washington
- Distance
- 25.8 km
- Elev. gain
- 435 m
- Start
- Rainy Pass Trailhead
- Finish
- Bridge Creek Trailhead (State Highway 20)
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
About this distance
National Park Service publishes 68.4 km (42.5 mi), but the mapped route measures 25.8 km (16.0 mi) — 62% shorter, too far apart to be the same route. Far shows its own measurement; the published figure may describe different trailheads or an unmarked estimate. Worth a curator's check.
Common questions
- How long is the Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek?
- The Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek is 25.8 km (16 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek have?
- The Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek has about 435 m (1,427 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek start and finish?
- The Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek runs between Rainy Pass Trailhead and Bridge Creek Trailhead (State Highway 20).
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek?
- National Park Service publishes 68.4 km (42.5 mi), but the mapped route measures 25.8 km (16.0 mi) — 62% shorter, too far apart to be the same route. Far shows its own measurement; the published figure may describe different trailheads or an unmarked estimate. Worth a curator's check.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap25.8 km · 435 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.