Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Winthrop

Cub Creek Connector

0.2 mi
round trip
88 ft
climb
2,726 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, SNOTEL, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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Cub Creek Connector is a short, easy cross-country ski route in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.44 miles, with a total elevation gain of 88 feet, and it sits at a low point of about 2,693 feet with a high of about 2,726 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.13 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The most comfortable months for a ski outing are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Mazama weather station, which sits about 585 feet lower, show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, with July and August highs near 84°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 29°F and lows near 16°F. Cub Creek Road lies just 0.1 mile away, and Cougar Bait is about 2 miles off. Buck Lake Campground is about 2.5 miles away, and Buck Mountain offers a hike about 2 miles from the route.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Cub Creek Connector

    Best months: April–October. 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

      29° / 16°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      7 wet

    5. May

      68° / 41°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 48°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 55°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 53°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 44°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 25°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 16°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazama, WA, 9.2 mi away at 2,141 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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