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Gilbert Trailhead
Provides access to: North Creek Trail #413, Twisp Pass Trail #432, Copper Pass Trail #426 (via Twisp Pass Trail #432), and Twisp River Trail #440 within Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | For current conditions |
|---|---|
| Area Amenities: | Interpretive Site, Fee charged for some activities, Picnic tables, Toilets, Parking |
| Fees: | A Recreation Pass is required. ($5/vehicle/day Northwest Forest Pass can be purchased from a self-pay station provided at the trailhead). |
| Permit Info: | Wilderness permit not required. Note: Permit required year round for all overnight stays in the backcountry of North Cascades National Park Service Complex (North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas). |
| Open Season: | July |
| Usage: | Light |
| Best Season: | August |
| Busiest Season: | August |
| Restrictions: | Wilderness regulations apply Certified weed-free hay is required on national forest land (processed grain is okay). |
| Closest Towns: | Twisp, WA |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (1) |
| Passes: | Recreation Passes is required for parking. ($5/vehicle/day Northwest Forest Pass can be purchased from a self-pay station provided at the trailhead). |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Methow Valley Ranger District. 509-996-4000 |
General Information
Directions:From Twisp, Washington, drive west on Twisp River Road (Okanogan County Road 9114) for 10 miles, then the county road becomes Forest Service Road 44. Continue straight on Forest Service Road 44, travel 4 miles, straight past Mystery Campground road junction (where Forest Service Road 44 becomes Forest Service Road 4440). Continue straight on Forest Service Road 4440 for an additional 6 miles to the Gilbert Trailhead on the right (after crossing North Creek). About 24 total miles northwest of Twisp.
Activities
Lake and Pond Fishing
Lake fishing available at North Lake.
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Amenities
| Interpretive Site: | Informative interpretive signs |
|---|---|
| Picnic tables: | day use picnic tables |
| Fee charged for some activities: | self-pay stations available to purchase recreation pass |
| Parking: | Stock ramp & hitch rails at parking area. |
| Toilets: | vault toilets at trailhead only |
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