Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Leavenworth

Grace Lakes Cat Track

1.3 mi
round trip
1,486 ft
climb
4,749 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Grace Lakes Cat Track open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Grace Lakes Cat Track, 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.

Grace Lakes Cat Track is a cross-country ski route in the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. The out-and-back route is about 2.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,486 feet, and it rises from a low point of 4,133 feet to a high of 4,749 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, with a 17% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Stampede Pass weather station, about 34 miles away, show July and August highs near 68 to 69°F with only seven or eight wet days a month, while winter months bring highs around freezing and rain on 20 days a month. Grace Lakes Trail lies just 0.3 miles away, and the Iron Goat Trail is about a mile off. Climbers can head to Half Moon Crag, about 1.2 miles away, and paddlers to the Tye River, about 1.3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Lake Susan Jane Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 2.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Cascadian Kitchen

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Grace Lakes Cat Track

    Best months: July–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

      32° / 25°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 29°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 33°

      19 wet

    5. May

      53° / 38°

      17 wet

    6. Jun

      60° / 43°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      68° / 50°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 51°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 47°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      49° / 38°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 30°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 24°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stampede Pass, WA, 33.6 mi away at 3,959 ft. The station sits about 800 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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