Echo Ridge Recreation Area Trailheads
Echo Ridge recreation area, located 11 miles north of Chelan, offers year-round recreation opportunities. During the winter, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing occurs on 25 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails. In the summer, it features a network of over 30 miles of mountain biking trails.
Summer trailheads include Switchback, The Shoe, Lower, Upper, and North Junction.
Winter trailheads include Zoom, Snowshoe, Lower, and Upper.
Lake Chelan Nordic Club grooms the trails in winter, go to their website for grooming information.
No camping or campfires are allowed in the Echo Ridge area.
Active Alerts
General Information
WINTER RECREATION PASSES: Echo Ridge Annual passes are $100 per person; those 17 years old and younger are free. Day passes are available at the trailhead which are $15 per person and 17 years and younger are free. Please bring cash or check. No other passes are accepted during the winter months including the Northwest Forest and Interagency Pass.
REST OF THE YEAR FEES - Northwest Forest Pass, Interagency Pass, Echo Ridge Annual Pass or a day pass ($5/day per vehicle) are required at the Shoe, Lower and Upper Lot.
Address: 428 W. Woodin Avenue Chelan, WA 98816
Phone: (509) 682-4900
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed for lunch from 11 to 11:30 a.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Elevation
3,400 feet
Directions
From Chelan, travel 1.5 miles west Highway 150 to Boyd Road. Turn right on Boyd Road and follow the signs for 7 miles to the Echo Valley Ski Area. Continue 2 miles past Echo Valley on Forest Road #8021-130 to the Echo Ridge Recreational Area Trailheads to access Echo Ridge Trails #1290-1299.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restroom information is not available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
