Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Winthrop

Rendezvous Hut

0.5 mi
round trip
287 ft
climb
4,069 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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Rendezvous Hut is a cross-country ski route in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is a short out-and-back, about a mile long, with a high point of 4,069 feet and a low of 3,977 feet. The climb is moderate, with a total gain of 287 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 7% grade. The route is close to the Renezvous Loop, a hike just 0.1 mile away, and the National Forest Development Road 100 and Cougar Mountain Loop, both within a mile. For an overnight stay, Buck Lake Campground is about 5 miles off.

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    Buck Lake Campground

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    Campground · 5.1 mi from the trail
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    The Confluence

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Rendezvous Hut

    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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 17°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 18°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      10 wet

    5. May

      60° / 36°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 43°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 47°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 46°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 40°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 32°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      34° / 24°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 17°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 33.6 mi away at 3,218 ft. The station sits about 900 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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