Henry M. Jackson Wilderness: Okanogan-Wenatchee


Henry M Jackson Wilderness

Senator Henry Jackson of Washington was instrumental in designating many of Washington's Wildernesses.  The 103,297 acre Henry M. Jackson Wilderness is located within both the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests.  Here you will find glacial basins surrounded by ragged ridgelines supporting sharp spires and rock towers. Snow often accumulates to a depth of 20 feet and remains well into summer. The melting snow feeds the multiple high mountain lakes in the northwest section. Tall forest at lower elevations thins out into broad meadows on ridge tops.

There are approximately 49 miles of hiking trails. Visitors can choose from easy day hikes to mountain lakes or hike the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail through the Wilderness for about 32 miles. Henry M. Jackson Wilderness borders Glacier Peak Wilderness to the north and Wild Sky Wilderness to the southwest. 

Help protect your wilderness by following wilderness regulations and using Leave No Trace principles.

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At a Glance

Permit Info:   Visitors are asked to sign the trailhead register.
Restrictions: Wilderness regulations apply
  • Some trails closed to use by stock due to steep grades, inadequate design, lack of grazing or other factors.
  • Camping is prohibited within 200 feet, horizontal distance, from the shoreline of the following lakes: Goat Lake, Blanca Lake, Pear Lake. 
  • Using a fire or campfire, except for self-contained, carry-in devices such as stoves, is prohibited within 1/4 mile of the following locations: Goat Lake, Glacier Basin Trail, Silver Lake, Upper Twin Lake, Lower Twin Lake, Lake Sally Ann, Lake Minotaur, Lake Theseus, Heather Lake, Glasses Lake, Lake Valhalla. 
Closest Towns: Leavenworth, WA; Darrington, WA
Passes: Some trailheads require a valid recreation pass. Check our Recreation Passes and Permits page for details.
Operated By: Forest Service
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General Information

Directions:

Henry M. Jackson Wilderness access at Stevens Pass area is about 35 miles northwest of Leavenworth, WA on US-2. 

Topo Maps

Bedal, Benchmark Mountain, Blanca Lake, Captain Point, Evergreen Mountain, Glacier Peak West, Labyrinth Mountain, Monte Cristo, Poe Mountain, Sloan Peak. Download free U.S. Forest Service Topo maps.

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Wilderness.net

Go to Wilderness.net for online maps and other important Wilderness information.


General Notes:

Trailheads/Trails that access Henry M. Jackson Wilderness at Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Activities

Day Hiking

Backpacking

Horse Riding