Cascade River Road Closed for Repairs

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Cascade River Road Closed for Repairs

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Sept. 27, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

Cascade River Road will close to all traffic at milepost 18, five miles before the trailhead, Monday, October 7-18. Cascade River Road sustained a considerable amount of damage following storms, heavy rains and flooding around the 2017 Thanksgiving holiday.

Crews will work to install an 8-foot culvert. The aquatics friendly culvert will help preserve the integrity of the stream and the road.

Cascade Pass is one of the most popular destination hikes in North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The trailhead is located approximately 23 miles from the junction of the Cascade River Road and Highway 20.

For information on alternative hikes in the park, call the Wilderness Information Center at 360-854-7245.

www.nps.gov/noca

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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