Boundary Trail #533

This trail is in the Pasayten Wilderness. From its eastern terminus it travels 13 miles on the Tonasket Ranger District before crossing over to the Methow Valley District to the west. The eastern section of the  trail is an easy trail for all hikers or horseback riders. The trail begins at the Irongate Trailhead continuing to Sunny Pass, around Horseshoe Basin to just west of Teapot Dome. Many fantastic scenic views of the surrounding mountains and meadows are evident along the trail. Plentiful water is available all season long. The Northwest Forest Pass is required at the Irongate Trailhead.

Past Teapot Dome the trail continues on the Methow Valley Ranger District for another 60 miles before it ends at the junction with the Pacific Crest Trail #2000. Junctions with the Tungsten Mine Tr. #534, the Chewuch Tr. #510, the Andrews Crk Tr. #504, the Larch Crk Tr. #502, the Middle Fork Pasayten Tr. #478, and the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 make various loop trips possible with portions of the boundary trail. The section between Irongate trailhead and Peeves Pass is maintained annually and the western section of the trail is maintained occasionally. Many Scenic views along the trail and water available for portions, though several stretches are dry later in the season and water should be carried. The Cathedral pass and lakes area is particularly popular and usually snow-free by early to mid July. The popularity and heavy use, however, has been particularly hard on the area. Please try to minimize the impact of your campsites and avoid camping at the lakes; when riding to the lakes try to tie up before getting there and walk for the last 1/2 mile. This is important at Upper Cathedral Lake which is delicate and already seriously damaged from heavy use in the past. 

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