Pacific Northwest Trail Recreation - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail offers opportunities to explore rugged and wild landscapes within the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest.
The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, running from Glacier National Park to the Pacific Ocean, crosses lands of multiple jurisdictions, including National Forests, National Parks, as well as local and state jurisdiction. The best resource for information on any part of the trail, for all jurisdictions is the Pacific Northwest Trail Association.
Segments of the following Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest trails and roads that make up the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail from east to west are:
- Boundary Trail #533
- Pacific Crest Trail #2000 (Pasayten Wilderness)
- Devils Ridge Trail #752
General Information
For current trail alerts and reroute information, please visit Pacific Northwest Trail Association Trail Alerts.
For current general trail conditions contact the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
A majority of this section of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail traverses the Pasayten Wilderness, where restrictions apply.
Address: 24 West Chewuch Road Winthrop, WA 98862
Phone: (509) 996-4000
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Iron Gate Trailhead - provides access to the Boundary Trail #533 which accesses the Pacific Northwest Trail and the eastern Pasayten Wilderness at Horseshoe Basin (Colville National Forest).
Thirtymile Trailhead – Chewuch Trail 510 and Tungsten Trail 534 provide access to the eastern Pasayten Wilderness, Cathedral Peak and Apex Pass areas of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail.
Andrews Creek Trailhead – Trail 504 Andrews Creek provides access to the eastern Pasayten Wilderness and the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail at Spanish Camp.
Billy Goat Trailhead – Larch Creek Trail 502 provides access to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail and the middle Pasayten Wilderness at Pevee Pass and Quartz Mountain.
Robinson Creek Trailhead – Robinson Creek Trail 478 provides access to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail and the western Pasayten Wilderness at the Airport.
Canyon Creek Trailhead - Jackita Ridge Trail 738 provides access to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail and the western Pasayten Wilderness via the popular Devil’s Dome area.
Note: Equestrian access is one of the recreation opportunities for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, for all trailheads except Canyon Creek.
Recreation Opportunities
Horseback Riding Info
Equestrian access as one of the recreation opportunities for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, for all trailheads except Canyon Creek.
Recreation Groups
The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail travels through some of the most spectacular and scenic terrain in the United States, connecting diverse landscapes and communit