About Tonga Ridge Trailhead
Provides access to: Tonga Ridge Trail 1058 which accesses Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
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Tonga Ridge Trailhead
Skykomish, Washington · King County · Facility
Provides access to: Tonga Ridge Trail 1058 which accesses Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
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47.67808, -121.26348
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Weather at Tonga Ridge Trailhead
Live forecast for the park. Plan your visit accordingly.
Today
Overcast
46°/36°
💧 3%🌬 10mph
↑ 6:52 AM ↓ 4:44 PM
Wed
Heavy Drizzle
46°/34°
💧 13%🌬 12mph
↑ 6:54 AM ↓ 4:42 PM
Thu
Light Snow
38°/31°
💧 39%🌬 10mph
↑ 6:55 AM ↓ 4:41 PM
Fri
Light Drizzle
41°/31°
💧 58%🌬 4mph
↑ 6:57 AM ↓ 4:39 PM
Sat
Rain
48°/33°
💧 24%🌬 7mph
↑ 6:58 AM ↓ 4:38 PM
Forecast data © Open-Meteo. Refreshed every 6 hours. Always check the most recent forecast before heading out.
How to Get There
Drive US Highway 2 to mile marker 50.5, just east of the Skykomish Ranger Station. Turn south onto Foss River Road (FS Road #68). Continue on FS Road #68 for 3.5 miles to its junction with FS Road #6830. Turn left onto FS Road #6830. Continue for 6.7 miles to the #310 spur. Turn right onto the spur, and drive 1.3 miles to the end of road at the trailhead.
Driving directions (Google Maps) →Plan Your Visit to Tonga Ridge Trailhead
Heading to Tonga Ridge Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:
- Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
- Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
- Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
- Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
- Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go
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