In months without snow, this trail is a dirt road that leads to the top of Pelican Butte. During the winter, the road is a perfect snowshoe trail leading through forest up the west flanks of this steep-sided dormant shield volcano. Proposals for a ski-area on the northeast flanks have been created since the 1960s, but for now, this is a popular destination for backcountry skiers. Views from the top of Pelican Butte are gorgeous of the surrounding wilderness, multiple lakes, Imagination Peak, and even other Cascade peaks on clear days.