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45 Mile Sheep Drive

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
48.0245, -120.6502 Map & Directions
Length
4.9 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
3,364 feet
Highest Point
7,624 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Hard
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Ridges/passes
  • Dogs allowed on leash
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Found within the Glacier Peak Wilderness, the 45 Mile Sheep Drive trail begins at the Entiat River Trail, and ends at Emerald Park Trail. It's a 4.9-mile, rugged, primitive trail. As such, it is not regularly maintained and not recommended for stock. It was burned in the 2006 Tinpan Fire and there may be blowdown from this incident. Hikers will find it very steep and some routefinding may be required. Continue reading

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Hiking 45 Mile Sheep Drive

Found within the Glacier Peak Wilderness, the 45 Mile Sheep Drive trail begins at the Entiat River Trail, and ends at Emerald Park Trail. It's a 4.9-mile, rugged, primitive trail. As such, it is not regularly maintained and not recommended for stock. It was burned in the 2006 Tinpan Fire and there may be blowdown from this incident. Hikers will find it very steep and some routefinding may be required. 

45 Mile Sheep Drive

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 48.0245, -120.6502 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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Getting There

From Wenatchee, head north on Highway 97A for 14.4 miles to Entiat. Just past the bridge, turn left onto Entiat River Road (County Road 19) and travel north 37.3 miles up to the Entiat River Road to the Entiat River Trailhead. (Note that County Road 19 becomes Forest Road 51 at 27 miles, and at 34 miles, the pavement ends and becomes Forest Road 5100.) Continue on to the Entiat River Trailhead the end of the road.

From Chelan, travel south on Highway 97A for 19.3 miles to Entiat. Just before the bridge, turn right onto Entiat River Road (County Road 19) and travel north 37.3 miles up the Entiat River Road to the Entiat River Trailhead. (Note that County Road 19 becomes Forest Road 51 at 27 miles, and at 34 miles, the pavement ends and becomes Forest Road 5100.) Continue on to the Entiat River Trailhead the end of the road.

More Hike Details

Trailhead

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

45 Mile Sheep Drive (#1432)

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan Ranger District

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45 Mile Sheep Drive

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