Chelan Ranger District, Trails
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Last updated: 08/07/2018
As of January 18, 2017, the Lucerne-Holden Road (FS Road No. 8301) has re-opened to visitors.
MOST previously closed trails are re-opened to visitors. Expect to encounter post-fire damage and hazards on trails. Creek crossings require extra caution; rapid snow melt has caused fast water flow.
Pacific Crest Trail CLOSED: Due to a wildfire, the PCT will be closed between Suiattle Pass and High Bridge. See CLOSURE ORDER and MAP -- See Detour Map
For up-to-date information on conditions, please contact the Chelan Ranger District.
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Holden Village area Non-Wilderness trails
Last updated: 08/07/2018
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Holden Loop Trail
#1253
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Open. Expect to encounter post-fire damage and hazards.
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Ten Mile Creek Trail
#1241
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Open. Currently under construction. Logged out and maintained.
Creek crossing not very deep.
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Ten Mile Falls Trail
#1270
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Open. Expect to encounter post-fire damage and hazards.
Maintained. Viewing platform is OPEN.
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Monkey Bear Falls Trail
#1273
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Open. Maintained. Expect to encounter post-fire damage and hazards.
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Lucerne area Non-Wilderness trails
Last updated: 07/24/2018
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Domke Lake Trail
#1280
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Open. Maintained. Expect to encounter post-fire damage and hazards.
Forest Service employees cleared out trail after storm blew down dozens of trees. Potential for blown down trees will persist for several years. 7/24/2018
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Domke Mt. Lookout Trail
#1280.1
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Open. Not maintained since the 2015 Wolverine Fire . Expect to encounter heavy post-fire damage and hazards. Difficult to locate beginning of trail.
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Glacier Peak Wilderness trails
08/07/2018
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Agnes Gorge Trail
#1281
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Open. Maintained.
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Company Creek Trail
#1243
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Open. Maintained. Some logs on trail on the Holden side before Ten Mile Creek to junction.
This trail will serve as part of the PCT detour. Trail crews maintained this trail earlier this year. LINK TO DETOUR MAP 08/02/2018
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Copper Basin Trail
#1240.22
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Open. Maintained.
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Devore Creek Trail
#1244
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Open. Currently being maintained.
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Emerald Park Trail
#1230
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Open. Expect to encounter heavy post-fire damage and hazards. Trail is rough for 2 miles past junction.
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Hart / Lyman Lake Trail
#1256
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Open. Maintained. Upper Lyman bridge is out - follow flagged route. This trail is part of the PCT detour. LINK TO PCT DETOUR.
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Holden Lake Trail
#1251
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Open. Maintained.
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Lower Railroad Creek Trail
#1240
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Heavily fire damaged. Expect to encounter heavy post fire damage.
Not maintained.
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Upper Lyman Trail #1256.2
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Open. Maintained. Bridge is out - follow flagged route. There will be a wide slow moving knee deep creek crossing.
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| Spider Gap |
Snow covered. This is not a trail, but a cross-country route through the pass between Spider Meadows and Upper Lyman Lakes. Spider Glacier is no longer a glacier, just a snow field at best and it is relatively flat. On the Lyman side of the gap there is a snowfield on the slope that is the route down to the Upper Lyman Trail; an ice axe is recommended.
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Pacific Crest Trail #2000
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CLOSED between Suiattle Pass to High Bridge. Due to a wildfire.
See CLOSURE ORDER and MAP -- See Detour Map
Please contact the Chelan Ranger District for more information.
Maintained from High Bridge to Hemlock Campground.
Maintained expect brush in places. Trees killed by insects are falling. Be sure to check for snags around any place you are thinking about camping.
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South Fork Agnes Trail
#1239
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The trail is no longer maintained.
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Suiattle/Cloudy Hiker Shortcut
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Open.
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Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness trails
Due to current wildfire activity, connecting trails from the Twisp River Road are CLOSED.
08/07/2018
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Lower Fish Creek Trail
#1248
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Open. Some parts are burushy, mostly clear.
Even though the trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season.
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North Fork Fish Creek Trail
#1248.1
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Open. Maintained.
Even after the trail has been maintained the part of the trail in the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season.
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Lakeshore Trail
#1247.1702
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Open. Maintained. 4/30/2018
Bridge at Prince Creek has washed out. Access across Prince Creek is impassable. Check with boat company for alternate drop off area before hiking the Lakeshore Trail. SEE MAP --5/22/2018
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N. Fork Prince Creek Trail
#1254
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Open. Maintained. Brushy in the upper portion. |
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Oval Pass Trail #1259.13
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Open. Maintained.
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Prince Creek Trail #1255
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Open. Maintained.
The trail is not passable by stock. There is no bridge or foot-log across Prince Creek at mile 4 and the creek is very difficult to cross during early season run-off.
Bridge at outlet of Prince Creek has washed out. Access across Prince Creek is impassable from Prince Creek Campground. Check with boat company for alternate drop off area before hiking. SEE MAP --6/26/2018
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Round Lake / Horton Butte Trail
#1250A
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Open.
Not maintained.
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Summit Trail
#1259
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Open. Maintained.
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Surprise Lake Trail #1249
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Open. Maintained. Rough trail, trees down last 1/2 mile. Passable for hikers.
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Sawtooth Backcountry Non-Wilderness Trails
08/07/2018
Due to the Uno Peak Fire several trails are closed. Trail closures: Uno Peak Trail, Safety Harbor Trail, Summit Trail (From South Navarre Campground to junction with the Summer Blossom Trail). Potenial for catastrophic flashfloods are high, please respect closure areas.
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Hoodoo Pass Trail #1259.31 (hiker & horse)
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Open.
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Prince Creek Trail #1255.2
(motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker)
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Open. Maintained.
The section of trail on the Chelan side of Horsehead Pass is rated Most Difficult for motorbike travel. Caution: Part of the trail has collapsed and the remaining tread is very narrow on the first switchback down from the top of Horsehead Pass.
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Safety Harbor Trail #1261
(motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker)
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CLOSED due to UNO PEAK FIRE.
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Summer Blossom Trail
#1258 (hiker only)
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Open. Maintained. Best access to Summit Trail from east. Water can be sparce from one creek to another, bring plenty of water.
Expect to encounter post fire damage from the 2017 Uno Peak Fire. Risk for flashfloods are possible. Check weather conditions and call Ranger Station before embarking on travels.
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Summit Trail #1259.3
(motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker)
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Partially closed. Maintained.
Due to Uno Peak Fire, there is limited access from Non-Wilderness sections of the Chelan Ranger District. Summit Trail (From South Navarre Campground to junction with Summer Blossom Trail).
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Uno Peak Trail #1260
(motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker)
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CLOSED to UNO PEAK FIRE.
Even when the trail is maintained the part of the trail in the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. This trail is rated Most Difficult for motorbikes.
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25 Mile Creek & Stormy Mountain area trails
(Open to motorbikes, mountain bikes, horses and hikers)
08/07/2018
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Devil’s Backbone Trail
#1248
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Open. Maintained.
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Lone Peak Trail #1264
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Open. Maintained.
Can use this trail as access to North Fork 25 Mile Trail #1256.
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Pot Peak Trail
#1266
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Open.
Maintained to the saddle with Pot Peak.
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North Fork 25 Mile Trail
#1265
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Open. Maintained.
The trail along the creek has washed out at the 2.0 mile point. Wash out is passable to hikers only. Not passable by motorcycles, horses, or mountain bikes, but these users can access the rest of the N. Fork 25 Mile trail via the Lone Peak trailhead and trail. Lone Peak trail intersects the N. Fork 25 Mile trail at N. Fork mile 2.6. From mile 2.6 trail is snow free to 5,500 feet elevation. Snow above.
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Stormy Mt. Trail #1233
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Open. Not maintained
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All Other Trails
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Trails not included on this report
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Have not been maintained for years and there are no plans to maintain them. If you choose to travel them be for prepared for cross-country travel conditions.
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