Hi All--

This may be an impossible question to answer, but....

I am planning a photo trip to Washington and Oregon in early May. I know that Hiway 123 is currently closed between Packwood and Highway 410. I know it's impossible to know when 123 might reopen due to the unpredictability of weather, but I wanted to see if anyone knows, from personal experience, when that approximately might be.

This will be my fourth trip to Washington, which is quickly becoming my favorite destination.

Thanks for any help you can offer!

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mudbutt4eva t1_jcg5rv6 wrote on March 16, 2023 at 4:24 PM

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Don’t know but this popped up this morning:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp1AI-jP8B9/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

AliveAndThenSome t1_jcg7xof wrote on March 16, 2023 at 4:38 PM

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Historical opening dates for the WA passes:
https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/roads-bridges/mountain-pass-closure-and-opening-dates

deadhead420710 t1_jcgeh87 wrote on March 16, 2023 at 5:18 PM

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Replying to mudbutt4eva (#2,245,461)

Those are some awesome photos and I’m glad you posted that account so I can follow it. Was wondering about north cascades…

cascadesordie t1_jcguewg wrote on March 16, 2023 at 6:58 PM

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Memorial Day-ish for the road to Sunrise. But, the Ashford entrance is open year-round, and there’s two other entrances. https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm

Nikonicus OP t1_jchvqmq wrote on March 16, 2023 at 11:02 PM

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Replying to cascadesordie (#2,246,704)

Thanks! I think that's what I was seeing elsewhere. I was there in October and Stevens Canyon was closed for construction and of course now they have the snow to deal with. I stayed in Ashford but frankly would prefer to stay in Packwood, which has a little more going for it.

I may need to rethink my approach but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Thanks again.