A wild unpaved road to Crystal Mountain North in Washington

Crystal Mountain North is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2,090 m (6,856 ft) above sea level, located in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It’s one of the highest roads in Washington.

Where is Crystal Mountain North?

The peak is located south of Seattle, in the central part of Washington, within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Nearby, there’s a mountain called Crystal Mountain, at an elevation of 1,902 m (6,240 ft) above sea level.

How long is the road to Crystal Mountain North?

Set high in the Cascade Range, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s a chairlift access trail. Starting from Crystal Mountain Resort, it’s about 4.50 km (2.8 miles) long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 715 m (2,349 ft) and the average gradient is 15.88%. It is not generally snow-free until late June or even July in some years.
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