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Chelan Lakeshore Trail

Apr 14, 2012

by Arlen Bogaards last modified Apr 22, 2012 07:29 AM
Type of Outing
Multi-night backpack
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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
Washouts
talking about safely cutting logs Arlen Bogaards
This past week I had the pleasure of going on a Volunteer Vacation with WTA to sunny (sometimes) Lake Chelan. Our crew worked to clear the Lakeshore trail of downed trees, brush, added an outside log where the trail was narrow and precipitous and cleaned out drainage from Moore point to the NRA boundary. There are still a few trees blocking going to the south towards Prince but another WTA crew is out there as I write this, clearing trail and improving tread. There is a big washout at Meadow Creek causing some challenges to through hike the trail but is scheduled to be addressed by another crew going in to Cascade Creek in May. The flowers are just starting in the northern section and much more prolific as you go south. Also the morels are peeking their little (and sometimes enormous) brown wrinkly heads out of the meadows and a savy hiker can gather a nice addition to their meal along the way.
Making sawdust with WTA. Arlen Bogaards
not a bad office... more logs on the Lakeshore Trail. Arlen Bogaards
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