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Gilbert Trailhead

Provides access to North Creek Trail #413, Twisp Pass Trail #432, Copper Pass Trail #426 (via Twisp Pass Trail #432) and Twisp River Trail #440 within Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.

General Information

  • Permit required year-round for all overnight stays in the backcountry of North Cascades National Park Service Complex (North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas).
  • Wilderness Regulations apply

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 48.458437

Longitude: -120.565911

Elevation

3,600 feet

Directions

About 24 total miles northwest of Twisp. 

From Twisp, drive west on Twisp River Road (Okanogan County Road 9114) for 10 miles, then the County Road becomes Forest Service Road 44. Continue straight on Forest Service Road 44, travel 4 miles, straight past Mystery Campground Road junction (where Forest Service Road 44 becomes Forest Service Road 4440).

Continue straight on Forest Service Road 4440 for an additional 6 miles to the Gilbert Trailhead on the right (after crossing North Creek). 

Parking

Stock ramp & hitch rails at parking area.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

day use picnic tables

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated June 16th, 2025