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4202 Hikes

Meander Meadows

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Length
12.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,980 feet
Highest Point
4,992 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.29
(7 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.19.25 Trailhead inaccessible due to storm damage

Follow the Little Wenatchee River all the way to its headwaters high on the Cascade crest. From mile-high, miles-long alpine meadows, the river meanders. And so will you upon reaching these heavenly flower gardens. The hike in is a long approach and is warm at times across brushy avalanche slopes, but it is worth every ounce of sweat expended and every annoying fly swatted.
 
 

Little Wenatchee River

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Length
3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
250 feet
Highest Point
2,500 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.89
(9 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.19.25 Trailhead is inaccessible due to storm damage.

This trail travels along the valley floor of the Little Wenatchee River for several miles before switchbacking up 1500 feet through intermittent slide alder and mature forest to Meander Meadows. While the trail does receive occasional brushing, the lower section can be challenging.
 
 

Lake Sally Ann

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Elevation Gain
2,530 feet
Highest Point
5,528 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(2 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Summits
  • Wildlife

12.19.25 Trailhead is inaccessible due to storm damage.

A beautiful little lake just off the Pacific Crest Trail near Stevens Pass. Several trails lead to it, and it is a great destination for a multi-night backpacking trip.
 
 

Poe Mountain via Little Wenatchee Trailhead

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Length
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,000 feet
Highest Point
6,015 feet
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits

12.19.25 Trailhead is inaccessible due to storm damage.

Three thousand feet in three miles make the Little Wenatchee a substantial albeit relatively short hike for exercise provided. The trail was the primary supply route to the old Poe Mountain lookout, and like many lookout access trails wastes no time in getting to the top. But it is well built, switchbacking up the hill. The first two-thirds of the hike are in light tree cover, so the views come as a surprise when you get to them.
 
 

Kodak Peak

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Length
18.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
420 feet
Highest Point
6,121 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.33
(3 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.19.25 Trailhead is inaccessible due to storm damage.

Kodak Peak is a side trip deep in the Glacier Peak Wilderness for those on the Pacific Crest Trail. As it's name implies it has amazing views and perhaps more than a few blueberries in season.
 
 

Cady Creek

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Length
5.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,300 feet
Highest Point
4,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.50
(6 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes

12.19.25 Trailhead is inaccessible due to storm damage.

A trail that can help hikers create multiple loops in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, the the Cady Creek trail is a steep ascent from the brushy and mucky Cady Creek valley bottom.
 
 

Glacier Peak Circumnavigation

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Length
88.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
25,300 feet
Highest Point
7,071 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(3 votes)
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.19.25 Access to trailhead limited following storm damage.

What better way to experience the Glacier Peak Wilderness than by hiking round-the-mountain from old-growth glacier valleys to airy alpine ridgelines? This classic volcanic circumnavigation serves up the miles and elevation gain and is best given at least 5-10 days to complete without accounting for side explorations and bad weather.
 
 

White River

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Length
8.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
900 feet
Highest Point
2,507 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(6 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Wildlife

12.19.25 Access to trailhead limited following storm damage.

The White River gets its name from the glacial flour pouring down from the heights of the Dakobed Range via Foam, Lightning, and Thunder Creeks. The milky blue-white color is a result of suspended rock particles that have been ground down from the peaks over millennia.
 
 

Twin Lakes (Wenatchee)

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Length
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,000 feet
Highest Point
2,850 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.11
(9 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers

12.19.25 Access to trailhead limited following storm damage.

On the east side of Stevens Pass, near Lake Wenatchee, two large, calm lakes wait in a lush basin lined with pine trees, bigleaf maples, and an understory of salmonberry and blackberry. On the way in, the trail shows off gigantic western redcedars, as well as rushing mountain streams, and an impressive rocky canyon.
 
 

Mount David

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East
 
Length
14.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
5,800 feet
Highest Point
7,420 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.89
(9 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Summits
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.19.25 Access to trailhead limited following storm damage.

This is a fantastic trip -- amble along a river before making a steep climb to breathtaking ridge walks and astounding views of the craggy Cascades.
 
 

Boulder Creek

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
17.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,850 feet
Highest Point
6,310 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(5 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.19.25 Access to trailhead limited following storm damage.

Boulder River leads to magnificent views of Napeequa Valley and the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
 
 

Horseshoe Lake

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
16.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,928 feet
Highest Point
6,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.29
(7 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Waterfalls

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

A couple miles beyond Lake Stuart and a few hundred feet up lies Horseshoe Lake--a stunning, silent lake that makes for an excellent day trip for those lucky folks who get to camp at Lake Stuart. It’s also attainable as a day hike, but you’ll want to get an early start.
 
 

Snowall Cradle Lake

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
9.1 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
2,700 feet
Highest Point
6,100 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.00
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Lakes
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

The valley that Snowall Creek runs through is laden with amazing meadows of wildflowers, great views of the peaks surrounding it and tons of wildlife. It's part of a loop that you
 
 

Klonaqua Lakes

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
10.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
2,700 feet
Highest Point
5,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.67
(6 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildlife

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

A handful of high lakes nestled in a forested cirque below Granite Mountain deep within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
 
 

Icicle Creek

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
3.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
258 feet
Highest Point
3,056 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.60
(10 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Good for kids
  • Old growth
  • Rivers

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

Both the bridge over French Creek 1.5 miles up and the bridge over Icicle Creek 5 miles up the trail are broken and unsafe to cross. There is no way to ford the creeks during high water.

An out and back hike through the forest with gentle hills for the first two miles or so. It eventually joins Icicle Creek at its confluence with French Creek, and the trail continues beyond.
 
 

Blackjack Ridge

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
8.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
3,800 feet
Highest Point
6,700 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.57
(7 votes)
  • Mountain views

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

This trail features ridgetop views and numerous steep switchbacks through forest and open meadows. Beginning at the Blackpine Trailhead, it climbs through second-growth forest to wide open views of the Icicle Ridge area and ends at the Snowall-Cradle Lake trail.
 
 

Icicle Ridge via Fourth of July Creek

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
12.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,370 feet
Highest Point
7,020 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.62
(21 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

Visit this trail in the springtime and you can expect to see an explosion of wildflower color! At more than 4500 feet in 5.5 miles of trail, the route to the old Icicle Ridge Lookout site is quite an undertaking, but the views and the flowers are truly worth the energy it takes to get up there.
 
 

Eightmile Mountain

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Rating
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

An off-trail scramble to a summit above Eightmile Lake.
 
 

Eightmile Creek Snowshoe

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,165 feet
Highest Point
3,265 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.67
(3 votes)
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

The Eightmile Creek Snowshoe is a snowy road walk during the winter. This busy summer road becomes a beautiful backdrop for a winter walk. Turn around at either the Eightmile Lake Trailhead or carry on a little farther to the Stuart Lake trailhead. Be aware of avalanche conditions along the road before heading here for a snowshoe outing.
 
 

Windy Pass

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
15.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,325 feet
Highest Point
7,200 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.80
(5 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

Take a side trip from Lake Caroline up to a saddle with gorgeous, sweeping views of the Alpine Lakes wilderness.
 
 

Dragontail Peak

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
13.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
5,833 feet
Highest Point
8,840 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(4 votes)
  • Established campsites
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

A lengthy and difficult hike up an iconic peak inside the Enchantments. Climbing gear and expertise required.
 
 

Aasgard Pass

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
12.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,400 feet
Highest Point
7,800 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.22
(9 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
This “shortcut” to the Enchantments Core Zone refers only to mileage. As far as miles per hour goes, Aasgard may be one of the slowest hikes you attempt. Achieving the pass is a thigh-burning, chest-bursting, eye-popping endeavor that offers as many extraordinary views as beads of sweat that will fall from your brow as you ascend nearly 2,000 feet in just three-quarters of a mile.
 
 

Little Annapurna

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
7.3 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
5,018 feet
Highest Point
8,440 feet
Rating
Average rating:
5.00
(3 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

Scramble to a scenic high point in the upper Enchantments.
 
 

Lake Caroline

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
11.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,100 feet
Highest Point
6,300 feet
Rating
Average rating:
2.78
(9 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Lakes
  • Wildlife

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

One of the lesser-visited lakes in the Enchantments, Lake Caroline is a hard-earned reward for those seeking a bit of solitude in this immensely popular region.
 
 

Lake Edna

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
12.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
5,065 feet
Highest Point
6,766 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.25
(8 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

A small subalpine lake with backcountry campsites that can be accessed from Icicle Ridge Trail, Chatter Creek Trail or Chiwaukum Creek Trail.
 
 

Chatter Creek

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
11.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,959 feet
Highest Point
6,692 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.00
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

No matter how you tackle it, this hike is a workout. March through thick Ponderosa forests up to subalpine larch stands and a view from the pass, with options to continue on for a small alpine lake with backcountry campsites and access to other wilderness trails.
 
 

Jack Pine Trail

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Rating
Average rating:
2.75
(4 votes)

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

An easy hike along Icicle Gorge.
 
 

Icicle Gorge Nature Loop

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
4.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
150 feet
Highest Point
2,800 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.19
(26 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

The Icicle Gorge Trail, one of the most popular trails in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, is a wonderful way to explore the natural beauty of the Icicle Creek Valley. The interpretive loop trail has a gentle grade and scenic views of Icicle Creek, Icicle Gorge, and the surrounding forest that are ideal for families, trail runners, beginner hikers, bird enthusiasts, and those looking to take a nice long walk on a well-defined path.
 
 

Jack Creek

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
12.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
5,056 feet
Highest Point
6,400 feet
Rating
Average rating:
4.25
(4 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Ridges/passes
  • Rivers

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

Running like a spine through the Icicle Creek area, the Jack Creek Trail is 12 miles long, running from just outside Leavenworth to the Ingalls Creek valley and the northern border of the Teanway. Along the way, it offers a myriad of hiking options for visitors. Sections of this trail have burned in the past, so the odds of running into downed trees across the trail are high, especially in spring and early summer.
 
 

Trout Lake via Jack Trout Trailhead

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area
 
Length
11.7 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
2,918 feet
Highest Point
4,800 feet
Rating
Average rating:
3.11
(9 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Lakes
  • Old growth

12.19.25 Trailheads are inaccessible on Icicle Road beyond Eightmile Campground. The road is closed to all but local property owners following storm damage.

Hike a gorgeously-graded trail to a marshy lake with views of the backside of the Enchantment mountains.