Washington · Cross-country skiing

Finney-Cumberland Road

1.9 mi
round trip
890 ft
climb
1,943 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Finney-Cumberland Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Finney-Cumberland Road, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Finney-Cumberland Road is a cross-country skiing route in the Mt. Baker Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 3.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 270 feet, and it is rated easy. The climb is steepest at about 1.2 miles in, with a grade of 15 percent, and the high point reaches 1,943 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Darrington, which sits well below the road, show January highs around 40°F and lows near 30°F, while July and August average highs in the upper 70s. Temperatures on the road run cooler than those figures. Finney Peak, a cross-country skiing destination, and the Finney Peak 616 hike both lie about 1.4 miles away. Gee Point Trail is about 1.5 miles off, and Finney Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 3.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Finney-Cumberland 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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 30°

    2. Feb

      45° / 31°

    3. Mar

      51° / 34°

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

    5. May

      67° / 44°

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

    7. Jul

      78° / 53°

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

    9. Sep

      72° / 47°

    10. Oct

      58° / 40°

    11. Nov

      46° / 35°

    12. Dec

      39° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darrington Rs, WA, 13.3 mi away at 550 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

      Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

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