North Cascades Highway
Closed by snow much of the year
Pass status
Is the North Cascades Highway open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
A wild crossing of the jagged North Cascades.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the North Cascades Highway open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Closed by snow much of the year The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the North Cascades Highway usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the North Cascades Highway?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 1,663 m (5,456 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.