Chelan Lakeshore
May 08, 2009
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marydave
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May 11, 2009 04:17 PM
- Type of Outing
- Multi-night backpack
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Chelan Lakeshore Trail
- Region: Central Cascades -- Lake Chelan
- Agency: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Golden West Visitor Center, Stehekin
- Trails: Chelan Lakeshore (#1247)
- Avg Rating: 3.25
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Be Aware Of
- Blowdowns
photo Dave Bartley
We managed to find the best three consecutive days of weather, and the trail is in great shape. There were about 30 blowdowns between Prince Creek and Cascade Creek, but I'm sure the WTA crew that landed at Prince Creek the day after we did has reduced that number, possibly to zero.
This has to be one of the best spring backpacks in Washington, yet the hikers we met were few in quantity (yet high in quality!). The balsamroots headlined a glorious variety of wildflowers in bloom, the mountains had plenty of snow on them, and there were no mosquitoes. It has a surprising, but not overwhelming, amount of elevation gain, and using camps at Cascade Creek and near Flick Creek, it makes a great 3-day opening trip of the season.
We didn't see or hear any rattlesnakes, but did see a rubber boa on the trail.
This has to be one of the best spring backpacks in Washington, yet the hikers we met were few in quantity (yet high in quality!). The balsamroots headlined a glorious variety of wildflowers in bloom, the mountains had plenty of snow on them, and there were no mosquitoes. It has a surprising, but not overwhelming, amount of elevation gain, and using camps at Cascade Creek and near Flick Creek, it makes a great 3-day opening trip of the season.
We didn't see or hear any rattlesnakes, but did see a rubber boa on the trail.
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View from Flick Creek camp (photo Dave Bartley)
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