Icicle River Interpretive Hike

A fun, short trail for hiking and learning about the Icicle River Valley and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.

Activity: Hiking, Snowshoeing, Family Fun
Nearest Town: Leavenworth
Skill Level: 1
Fitness Level: 1
Distance: 1 mile roundtrip

Access: At the end of the town of Leavenworth, turn onto the Icicle Creek Road. Follow the road for 2 miles before turning left into the parking for the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. The trails begin at the far end of the Hatchery parking lot and head either straight or to the right. Trails weave in and out of the entire property.

Fees/Permits: None

More Info/Links: Click here to read the trip report prepared by the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce.

Leave It Better Than You Found It. This should be every outdoor user’s goal. Pick up trash left by others, pull some noxious weeds along your route, throw branches over unwanted spur trails, don’t ride or walk wet trails when you’re leaving ruts/footprints deeper than ¼ inch…

Disclaimer. Treat this information as recommendations, not gospel. Conditions change, and those contributing these reports are volunteers–they may make mistakes or may not know all the issues affecting a route. You are still completely responsible for your decisions, your actions, and your safety. If you can’t live with that, you are prohibited from using our information.