National Forest Development Road 1720
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 925 ft
- climb
- 2,092 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is National Forest Development Road 1720 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name National Forest Development Road 1720, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Grand Park 2 Fire Closure Update
Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-16 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Bell Creek Bridge Damaged
Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Rescission of Shooting Restrictions
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Electric Fire Closure Order
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-19 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mountain Goats Have Been Present on Yellow Aster Butte
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
National Forest Development Road 1720 is a cross-country ski trail in Washington, 1.01 miles and 323 feet of elevation gain.
Local outfitters
- WHATCOM MEADOWS30 mi away
- Guided Exposure34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Clear Creek · National Forest Development Road 1720 · Finney-Cumberland Road
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit National Forest Development Road 1720
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
40° / 30°
Feb
45° / 31°
Mar
51° / 34°
Apr
59° / 38°
May
67° / 44°
Jun
71° / 49°
Jul
78° / 53°
Aug
79° / 54°
Sep
72° / 47°
Oct
58° / 40°
Nov
46° / 35°
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 1,500 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
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
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Clear Creek
~28 min drive
6.39-mile out-and-back route on Clear Creek in Washington with 1,248 ft of elevation gain.
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National Forest Development Road 1720
Next door
1.03-mile out-and-back route with 593 ft gain on National Forest Development Road 1720
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Finney-Cumberland Road
~1 min drive
1.93-mile out-and-back route with 851 ft of elevation gain in Washington.
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Finney Peak 616
~2 min drive
2.37-mile out-and-back route to Finney Peak with 823 ft of elevation gain.
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National Forest Development Road 1720
~2 min drive
1.35-mile out-and-back route on National Forest Development Road 1720 in Washington.
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National Forest Development Road 1722
~3 min drive
4.95-mile out-and-back road route in Washington's National Forest with 1,729 ft gain.
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Finney Peak
~4 min drive
4.85-mile out-and-back route with 2,663 ft elevation gain in Washington.
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Finney-Cumberland Road
~4 min drive
2.33-mile out-and-back route with 1,516 ft of elevation gain in Washington.
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Finney-Cumberland Road
~4 min drive
2.83-mile out-and-back route on Finney-Cumberland Road in Washington.
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Finney-Cumberland Road
~5 min drive
0.45-mile out-and-back route on Finney-Cumberland Road in Washington.
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