Echo Ridge Summer Trails #1290-1291

Area Status: Open

The Echo Ridge Trail System contains over 26 miles of trails intertwined with roads. Originally designed for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing in the wintertime, hiking and mountain biking are popular activities spring through fall on Echo Ridge trails. There are wide, easy trails suitable for all ages with highly technical single track trails for the more adventurous. You will travel over open ridge tops through a young, emerging forest recovering from a 1968 wildfire. Expect to see great views of Lake Chelan, the Cascades, Okanogan Highlands and Columbia Plateau. Trail difficulty varies from “easy” trails to “most difficult,” but most trails are suitable for children. These trails are maintained annually.

See the Echo Ridge Winter Trails page for ski and snowshoe information.

E-Bikes (with full electric motor power or pedal assist) are not allowed on Echo Ridge trails or any forest trail designated non-motorized.

Camping and campfires are prohibited year round in the Echo Ridge Recreation area.

MAP of Echo Ridge Summer Trails - Hiking / Mountain Biking [PDF: 200 kb]

MAP of Best Mountain Bike Trails [PDF: 200 kb]

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Step 1: Get free Avenza PDF Maps App at www.avenza.com/pdf-maps or through App Store on your device.

Step 2: On your smartphone or tablet, copy URL (website address):

For Mountain Bike Map:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/echoridge/mtb

Open PDF Maps App and click the + or store icon to add a map. Then click into the “From the Web” field and paste the URL and click Go. The map will then be downloaded onto your device.
To see the map, click “Maps” icon at bottom of app. When you are actually in the area covered by map you will see a blue dot showing your location, even without a WiFi or cell connection.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Click here
Fees:	SPRING/SUMMER/FALL FEE: The Northwest Forest pass, Interagency pass, Echo Ridge Annual Pass or day pass($5/day per vehicle) are required at the Shoe and Upper and Lower lot outside of the winter months. You may purchase a day pass onsite with cash or check. WINTER RECREATION PASSES: Echo Ridge Season 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. Only cash and check are accepted at this time. No other passes are accepted in the winter including the Northwest Forest pass and Interagency pass.
Best Season:	year-round
Closest Towns:	Chelan, and Manson WA
Restroom:	Yes
Operated By:	Forest Service

General Information

Parking:

Trailheads have parking available.

Directions:

From Chelan, travel 1.5 miles west on the Chelan-Manson State 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 Service Road #8021-130 to the Echo Ridge Recreational Area Trailheads.