Skip to content
far

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)

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

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

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

Plan this trip