Driving Directions: Drive the Icicle Creek road 18 miles to just 300 feet before the crossing of Black Pine Creek, park in the Jack Pine horse-loading ramp area, and on the uphill side of the road find Jack Pine trail No. 1597, elevation 2850 feet. If you reach the end of hte Icicle Creek road, you've gone too far.

Trail Notes: The trail starts at the parking area just before the Black Pine Horse Camp at the end of the Icicle Cr Rd., EL 2850 feet. Follow the posted signs for the first 1/8 of the mile and stay on course. Aside from a few small fallen trees we did not encounter any other obstacle. After a ¼ mile the gentle slopes give way to a sharp incline and the trail climbs some 3000 feet up the very steep grade through the woods and finally brakes out of the trees at 6000 ft into a recent burn, and the views commence. A flat spot at 4400 feet indicates you are halfway up. The trail is a real teaser, a forest hike with spectacular views once you reach the ridge. All the major North Cascade peaks are revealed: Baker and Glacier to the west; Stuart to the east and Mt. Rainier to the south. The only thing we encountered on the trail were two other hikers.