Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Winthrop

Cassal Hut

0.5 mi
round trip
333 ft
climb
3,853 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

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Cassal Hut is a cross-country skiing route in the Methow Valley Ranger District of Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route sits at about 3,730 feet, rising to a high point of about 3,850 feet over the course of roughly a mile. The climb is an out-and-back with a rolling profile. It reaches its steepest grade, about 7%, at about 0.22 miles from the start, and the total elevation gain for the trip is about 333 feet. Because the hut itself is close to the trailhead, the route works as a short outing rather than a longer commitment. The most comfortable months for a ski trip are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the Holden Village weather station, about 33 miles away and roughly 600 feet lower, show July and August highs near 76°F with lows around 47°F and the fewest wet days of the year. Winters are cold, with January highs around 28°F and lows near 17°F. National Forest Development Road 100 lies about half a mile away, and the Rendezvous Loop and Renezvous Loop hikes are within about a mile. Climbers can find The Sweet Spot about 2.4 miles off, and Buck Lake Campground offers camping about 5.7 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Buck Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Rolling Huts

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    The Confluence

    Gallery

    Gallery · 17 mi from Winthrop

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Cassal Hut

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 17°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 18°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      10 wet

    5. May

      60° / 36°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 43°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 47°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 46°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 40°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 32°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      34° / 24°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 17°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 33.2 mi away at 3,218 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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