Some major alternate routes are described in the pages dedicated to comparing the original Cascade Crest Trail to today's Pacific Crest Trail.

Here are other popular alternate routes that were not part of the CCT:

Alternate Routes

Miners Ridge

• Miners Ridge mm 254.6
  This alternate departs the PCT at the Suiattle River then reconnect with the PCT at Suiattle Pass.

Cloudy Pass

• Cloudy Pass mm 2555.2
  This alternate departs the PCT at Suiattle Pass and takes hikers east to Holden Village and Lucerne where they can catch the ferry to Stehekin or Chelan.
  2026 Road Closed due to winter damage

Robinson Creek

• Robinson Creek to Slate Peak mm 2626.6
  This is the fastest connection to the PCT from Mazama when the road to Harts Pass road is not an option.
  2026 Many blow-downs on the trail