Lone Fir Campground
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Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Winthrop
National Forest Development Road 400
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 459 ft
- climb
- 4,470 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is National Forest Development Road 400 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.
National Forest Development Road 400 is a cross-country skiing route in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trip is about 2.2 miles round trip, with a one-way climb of 428 feet from a low point at 4,036 feet to a high point at 4,470 feet. The route is rated easy. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest section at about 0.36 miles in, reaching a 15% grade. It is an out-and-back. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 76°F with lows in the mid-40s, and the weather station at 1,100 feet in Holden Village records fewer wet days. That station sits well below the road, so expect cooler temperatures up high. Lone Fir Campground is about 1.3 miles away, and the Early Winters Trail is about a mile off. The Burgandy Col climber's trail and the Cutthroat Lake Crags climbing area are both within about 2 miles.
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More in WinthropBest time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit National Forest Development Road 400
Best months: May–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.
Jan
28° / 17°
17 wet
Feb
34° / 18°
14 wet
Mar
41° / 23°
14 wet
Apr
50° / 29°
10 wet
May
60° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
66° / 43°
9 wet
Jul
76° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 32°
14 wet
Nov
34° / 24°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 17°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 25.9 mi away at 3,218 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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