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Chelan-Sawtooth Summit Trail

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A beautiful 22-mile hike starting from Prince Creek, along Lake Chelan, climbing to the Chelan-Sawtooth Crest, and then descending back to Lake Chelan at the town of Stehekin. Map: View our topo map below (8.5’x11” portrait/landscape or 8.5”x14” portrait/landscape). Note: use ‘Print... Read More...

Chatter Creek Basin

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The Chatter Creek Trail climbs steeply from the Icicle Creek Valley up through forests of Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir into the sub alpine zone of Icicle Ridge with its granite crags and larch glades. Along the way you have... Read More...

Cashmere Mountain

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Vetting the Boyfriend (on Cashmere Mountain) by Andy DappenSome would argue with a name like ‘Andy’ he must be a fabulous person. I’m usually part of this camp but, in this case, the ‘Andy’ in question is the boyfriend of... Read More...

Caroline-Lake & Windy Pass

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I love taking the walk to Windy Pass as a day hike. It’s long day, so you feel like you’ve accomplished something. And the trip covers a wide variety of terrain: gentle walking through the forest, steep hillside climbing through... Read More...

Carne Mountain

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 Photo by Marc Dilley taken near (but not on) Carne Mountain Attractions. A continual climb (good for the heart) to one of the prettier viewpoints in the Chiwawa River area (good for the eyes). While the scenery is hidden by... Read More...

Cady Ridge to Meander Meadows Loop

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Mid-September: Several people we’ve talked to this week have mentioned they had just returned from hiking Cady Ridge.  Is it coincidence or is this trip suddenly in vogue? Or do those in-the-know simply know that Cady Ridge goes radioactive with... Read More...

Burch Mountain-Eagle Rock

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The walk up this peak overlooking town is very close to Wenatchee yet feels surprisingly remote. It offers beautiful views of the Cascades, Columbia River, and Wenatchee River and, in early morning and late afternoon, the sunlit ridges and shadowed faces of... Read More...

Buck Creek Pass

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The view from camp at Buck Creek Pass included Liberty Cap to the south By Brad Brisbine This trip on the Buck Creek Pass Loop was a repeat of a place I had been to in 1978.  I’m happy to... Read More...

Boulder Pass & White River

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Looking toward Clark Mountain from Boulder Pass. The actual summit is not visible. Clark Mountain (climb) and Boulder Pass (hike) SummitPost.org says, “Clark Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the North-Central Cascades of Washington. It is roughly 50th... Read More...

Black Jack Ridge-Boot Jack Mountain

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This short, but steep hike is a quick way to get high enough to enjoy a 360 degree view: Mt. Rainier, Glacier Peak, Cashmere Mountain and Grindstone Mountain, to name a few. On a clear day it’s a glorious view.... Read More...

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