Eagle Creek/Oval Trailhead
Forested trailhead provides access to: Eagle Creek Trail #410 and Oval Creek Trail #410A which connects to Oval Lakes Trail #410B. These trails are within Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. A stock ramp, and hitch rail are available at trailhead.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | Current conditions information. |
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Area Amenities: | Interpretive Site, Fee charged for some activities, Picnic tables, Toilets, Parking |
Fees: | Recreation pass required. ($5/vehicle/day Northwest Forest Pass can be purchased from a self-pay station provided at the Gilbert trailhead or Twisp River Horse Camp). |
Open Season: | Mid-July |
Best Season: | August |
Busiest Season: | August |
Restrictions: | Wilderness regulations apply Certified weed-free hay for stock on national forest lands. |
Closest Towns: | Twisp, WA |
Water: | No |
Restroom: | Vault toilet (1) |
Passes: | Recreation Pass required on vehicle at trailhead. ($5/vehicle/day Northwest Forest Pass can be purchased from a self-pay station provided at the Gilbert trailhead or Twisp River Horse Camp). |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
Information Center: | Methow Valley Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:From Twisp, WA drive west on Twisp River Road (county road 9114). At about 12.5 miles the county road joins Forest Service Road 44. Continue another 1.5 miles and turn left across the bridge just above War Creek Campground. Then turn left at the intersection onto Forest Service Road 4420. Travel 0.5 mile turn right on to Forest Service Road 4420-080. Trailhead is at the end of the road.
Activities
Lake and Pond Fishing
Lake fishing at West Oval, Middle Oval and East Oval lakes.
General Info:
AccessibilityAccess roads become groomed snowmobile routes, closed to motorized wheeled vehicles December through March.
Day Hiking
Backpacking
This is potential loop hike over Oval Pass onto Summit Trail and over Eagle Pass and back to the trailhead.
Horse Riding
Amenities
Interpretive Site: | Informative interpretive signs |
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Picnic tables: | day use picnic tables |
Fee charged for some activities: | recreation pass required on vehicle |
Parking: | Stock ramp & hitch rails at parking area. |
Toilets: | vault toilets at trailhead only |