Agnes Gorge Trail
in Washington · centroid 87 mi from Seattle
Experience a diversity of vegetation—from dry, open slopes to creeks and cedar forests—and views of jagged Agnes Peak. The trail gently rolls up and down through varied forest terrain with occasional gorge views and features a wide selection of wildflowers in early and mid-summer. The trail begins in the national park and continues into the Glacier Peak Wilderness in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
At the end of the trail, Agnes Creek cascades 200 feet (60 m) through a narrow gorge. There was once a suspension bridge over the gorge and there are a few remnant metal components on the forest floor, as well as the concrete abutments that anchored the bridge. Parts of the trail can be wet and muddy in spring and early summer.
Look for waterfalls across the gorge in spring and early summer. Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Distance and elevation: 2.5 miles (4.0 km) one way with 500 feet (150 m) elevation gain. Access: Trailhead is near High Bridge, 11 miles from Stehekin Landing.
- States
- Washington
- Trail type
- National Park trail
- Centroid nearest city
- Seattle, WA · 87 mi · ~2.5 hr drive
- Centroid coords
- 48.3809°, -120.8403°
About North Cascades National Park
This trail is inside North Cascades National Park, a national park managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.
Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/agnes-gorge-trail.htm
Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm
Plan your hike
Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.
Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.
When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.
If you've hiked Agnes Gorge Trail and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.
Stay nearby
Other trails within 50 miles
Howard Lake Trail
0 miles from this trail's centroid
Old Wagon Trail to Bridge Creek
0 miles from this trail's centroid
Stehekin River Trail
6 miles from this trail's centroid
Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek
6 miles from this trail's centroid
McKellar Cabin Trail
10 miles from this trail's centroid
Imus Creek Trail
10 miles from this trail's centroid
Sources
Trail data on this page is compiled from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), the maintaining organisation's public-facing materials, and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA where excerpts are quoted). Distance, terminus, and descriptive text for nationally-designated trails are hand-curated from federal land-manager websites and trail-association sources. We do not modify the underlying data; this page presents what is already publicly recorded. To suggest corrections, see our methodology page.