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Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Winthrop
Cub Creek Road
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 207 ft
- climb
- 2,640 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Cub Creek Road open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Storm Damaged Roads Closure on Methow Valley District
Agency alert covering Methow Valley Ranger District · Order 06-17-04-26-18 · USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cub Creek Road is a short, easy out-and-back cross-country ski route in the Methow Valley Ranger District of Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and its low point sits at 2,614 feet, rising to a high of 2,640 feet over a 1.0-mile round trip. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 6% grade near the 0.4-mile mark. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mazama show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, with the coldest months, December and January, averaging highs near 28°F. The Cub Creek Connector, a cross-country ski route, lies just 0.2 miles away. The Cougar Bait ski route and the Buck Mountain hike are both about 2.2 miles off, and Buck Lake Campground is 2.4 miles away.
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Best time to visit Cub Creek Road
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.
Jan
29° / 16°
15 wet
Feb
37° / 19°
12 wet
Mar
46° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 33°
7 wet
May
68° / 41°
7 wet
Jun
75° / 48°
7 wet
Jul
84° / 55°
5 wet
Aug
84° / 53°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 44°
6 wet
Oct
56° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
39° / 25°
14 wet
Dec
28° / 16°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazama, WA, 9.4 mi away at 2,141 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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