Free Camping

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This trailhead is not a secluded area, with WA State Hwy 2 just a few yards away. There is no fee but inquire about recreation pass to avoid (available at any FS Ranger office.) The altitude is about 4000 feet so nights are cold and windy. Winters are snowy in this pass, so summer is the best time. The Cascade Crest trail is behind the A-frame hut on the North side of the parking lot. Some backpackers park here for weeks at a time to hike this trail that goes all the way from Canada to Mexico.