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Icicle Ridge — Saturday, Jun. 8, 2024

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
What a beautiful view!! The glories of creation!

This was an early morning hike because I wanted to beat the heat.  I arrived at the trailhead at 6:00am on a Saturday morning.  There was actually one car already there ahead of me. 😲  It was a beautiful morning with blue sky. The trail was in wonderful condition the entire way.  

It took me 1 1/2 hours to reach the overlook.  The view of Leavenworth and the Wenatchee River below was spectacular.  I saw one hiker and another trail runner in the first two hours of hiking.  I spent 30 minutes at the top looking around then headed down the trail. I arrived back to my car at 9:00am.  There were a lot more hikers on the trail between 8 and 9am.  Everyone was super friendly.

I highly recommend this hike for a short workout that leaves you the rest of the day to explore Leavenworth and the valley.  

Have a great day.  Happy trails!  

The saddle. Turn right at this point to proceed to the overlook.
Nearing the end of the trail to the overlook.
The view of Leavenworth from the overlook.
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