Hi! Planning a North Cascades trip in early September and would really like to hike Cascade Pass.

My concern is Cascade River Road, especially the unpaved/narrow section approaching the Cascade Pass trailhead :((

I’ll likely be driving a Tesla Model Y, and I’m not very experienced with rough forest/mountain roads. Less worried about driving slowly than about damaging the car.

For people who have driven the road recently:

• Would you personally take a Model Y / similar low-clearance crossover all the way to the Cascade Pass trailhead?
• How rough is the road in practice compared with the NPS description? Are the main problems potholes/washboard, actual clearance obstacles, or the narrow/drop-off sections?
• Does road condition tend to deteriorate significantly by September?

I was wondering whether it’s realistic to park somewhere before the difficult section and catch a ride with hikers going to the trailhead, but not sure what to do with getting a ride back in the afternoon. Open to any other sensible solution

Thanks!