Alpental
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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 9-day forecast for Alpental
- Today: 6 to 14 °C, overcast, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3556 m (3430 to 3700 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 0 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 1 oct | 6 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 7 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 7 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 7 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 7 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | 6 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 6 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 6 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 0 / 5 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 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 2026-10-02, from 131 EUR per night, median 151 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Alpental page.