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Enchantment Traverse-Sideways

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Freeman Keller strolls past the Rat Lakes with Edward Mesa behind him There’s always that crew of people who like to do things a little sideways. Tom Janisch, Mark Shipman, Freeman Keller and Bill Wicheta traversed the Enchantments crosswise to... Read More...

Edna, Lake

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(Though this is actually a picture of Ida Lake, it is close to Edna in looks, location, and spelling) This trail climbs steeply from the Icicle Creek Valley up through forests of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir into the sub... Read More...

Earl Peak

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At just over 7000 feet elevation, Earl Peak is one of the highest in the area. Its peak—looking straight across Ingalls Creek to Argonaut, Colchuck, and Dragontail—places one nicely to view a stunning panorama the entire Stuart Range from Mount... Read More...

Crow Hill & Graham Mountain

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Photo by Matthew Tangeman. Scenery from Graham Mountain in early October. Attractions. The guidebook Day Hiking in the Central Cascades (Mountaineers Books) says this of the 2.5-mile hike up Crow Hill, “From one of the highest trailheads in the Central... Read More...

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...

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...

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...

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