the trail-condition sources actually worth checking

not a generic 10-apps list. what each one is good for and what it beat.

01
user-submitted so quality varies, but it's the most current thing out there, sort by newest for your trail
02
Recreation.gov
permits and lottery applications live here now, not on the individual park sites
03
twice-daily forecasts, check this before any shoulder-season trip. beats guessing from a weather app
04
official mileage and trailhead info, less current on conditions but good for the planning basics
05
Ranger station phone lines
06
USFS Okanogan-Wenatchee alerts page
the one for Enchantments-adjacent trailheads, checked it more than any app last season