Alpental
North American Cordillera › Cascade Range › Alpine Lakes Wilderness
About Alpental
A moody Pacific Northwest icon where steep, rugged terrain and deep maritime snow define a raw, no-frills mountain culture.
Highlights
- Technical backcountry terrain
- Deep maritime snowpack
- Legendary steep chutes
- Moody alpine atmosphere
Key Facts
- Altitude: 957m
- Top lift: 1659m
- Ski pistes: 14.8km
- Ski lifts: 6
- Lakes nearby: 98
- MTB trails: 22.5km
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Alpental
- Today: 9 to 16 °C, clear sky, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3856 m (3480 to 4220 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 0 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 9 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 10 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 12 / 23 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 9 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 9 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 8 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 6 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 10 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 3 / 12 °C | fog | dry | 9 h sun |
Things to do in Alpental
Hikes nearby - Alpental (12)
12 curated hiking trails around Alpental, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Middle Fork Trail
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Hester Lake Trail
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Pratt River Trail
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Dingford Creek Trail
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Commonwealth Basin Trail
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Denny Creek Trail
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Annette Lake Trail
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Cold Creek Trail
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Alta Mountain via Rachel Lake
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Humpback Mountain Trail
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Bandera Mountain Trail
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Ira Spring (Mason Lake) Trail
Mountain biking near Alpental
- Dutch Miller Gap Trail
- Hansen Ridge Trail
Getting to Alpental
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), 66 km away, about 1h14 by road
Where to stay in Alpental
8 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 130 EUR per night, median 152 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Alpental page.