A great option for those interested in a multi-day backpacking trip that’s a little less accessible, this hike along Lake Chelan offers beautiful views of some of the higher mountain peaks in the area.
Activity: Hiking
Nearest Town: Stehekin
Skill Level: 2.
Fitness Level: 3 if done as a day trip, 2 if done as a backpacking trip
Distance: 18 miles from Prince Creek to Stehekin
Maps. See our map below for more information.
Access: Trail leaves from Prince Creek Campground on Lake Chelan and is not accessible by road. Hikers must travel about 36 miles uplake by boat. Passage on the Lady of the Lake can be booked from Field’s Point Landing, and hikers can also catch the boat in Stehekin for the return trip. For more information, contact the Lake Chelan Boat Company (509-682-4585 or www.ladyofthelake.com).
Trip Instructions: The trip from Prince Creek Campground to Stehekin takes roughly two and a half days. Campsites are located at Cascade Creek, Meadow Creek Shelter, Moore Point and Flick Creek.
Uses Allowed: Hiking, horseback riding
Uses Not Allowed: Mtn bikes, motorized vehicles
Fees/Permits: None
Additional Information: Read this trip report prepared by the Wenatchee World (2006). And this trip report from the Wenatchee World is even more current (2010).
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.
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