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.
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.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Lake and Pond Fishing

Lake fishing at West Oval, Middle Oval and East Oval lakes.

General Info:

Accessibility

Access 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
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