Mount Maude — Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023

From Leroy basin we made our way towards the saddle below Freezer Pass at 6800 feet.  This is a stunningly beautiful trail in the shadow of Mount Made, with lots of fall foliage, beautiful sub-alpine terrain, and incredible views.  The trail to Freezer Pass skirts just below the Maude Massive.  You can see the rockfall below you from the steep cliffs above.  Once at Freezer Pass, you finally see the true summit of Maude, Ice Lake, North and South Spectacle Buttes, and many other peaks in the Entiat and Chelan ranges.  The trail to the summit is straightforward, with loose rock before you reach the saddle at 8100 feet.  From here, it's a walk up a well-identifiable path.  Views are amazing from the summit.  We found some water to filter in the basin above Upper Ice Lake, but there is not much, so plan accordingly.

More Information on this Trip Report

• https://hikingwithhadland.com/2023/09/17/mount-maude-09-14-2023/
• https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/chelan-county-hiking-cf1cf43