Icicle Ridge — Saturday, Mar. 5, 2016

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area

Stayed overnight in Leavenworth expecting a rainy day. Awoke to a beautiful sunrise and did a quick search of the area for kid-friendly, dog-friendly, moderate distance/elevation, and scenic payoff. This hike checked all the boxes. We started mid-morning expecting 2 miles up and 2 miles down but it felt much longer - perhaps 4 each way. We brought snacks and a picnic to motivate the kids and stopped every 3/4 miles or so. There were no particular areas that were treacherous or overly difficult other than the ridge itself that had a decent amount of snow and was a little slippery. The kids were fine going slow. From the top you get a 270 degree view of the area including where Rte 2 disappears into the pass, Leavenworth, and various ranges to the south. There were a decent amount of people on the trail, never too much that we didn't have our solitude most of the time. Overall I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5 as one I'd definitely do again with a different crowd interested in a casual Leavenworth hike.