Stillwell Camp Access

Stillwell Camp Access is a short, easy hike in Washington's North Cascades National Park, within the Stephen Mather Wilderness. The route is 0.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 32 feet, and it is managed by the National Park Service. There is no fee to use it. The trail rises from about 2,447 feet to about 2,495 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at 0.33 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. That makes it a gentle walk rather than a climb, and it works well as a quick way into the wilderness. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ross Dam show July and August highs around 79°F with only six or seven wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 30s and rain on most days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Nearby, the Little Beaver Trail is 0.8 miles away, and the Luna Peak Route is about 4 miles off. Climbers can head to Mount Redoubt, roughly 4.9 miles away, and the Depot Creek Trail is about 5 miles away.