Conditions getting to Ingalls Peak

[southernmtguide]

I would like to get up to Ingalls Peak in the near future. Has anyone been up there lately that could fill me in on conditions? Is the road open all the way to the Long's Pass Trail?

[mattp]

As of Sunday, 4/18, the road was blocked by snow several miles from there -- about a mile or so before the turnoff at Beverly Creek. Some high clearance 4x4's were getting through the snow patches there and driving further up the road, but somebody in a Subaru had done this at some point and ended up having to leave their car behind. On the way out, we picked up somebody who had driven over a firm snow patch on the road toward Navaho Peak, early in the morning, and then returned to find out they couldn't get back out. I'm sure their tow bill was not small.

 

The woman answering the phone at the Cle Elum ranger station was right on with accurate information when I called on Friday, 4/16.

[southernmtguide]

Thanks!

[Rodchester]

MattP:

 

Any estimate/opinion on when it MIGHT melt out sufficient to get to the trialhead?