The area offers rugged peaks, alpine lakes nestled in hidden basins, deep valleys surrounded by cascading waterfalls, and lush green meadows. Five or six miles of unmaintained trail that will require the traveler to have a background in navigation. The views and solitude are worth the “extra work”.
Start Point: Hatchery Creek TH on FS Rd 7905
End Point: Chiwaukum TH off Hwy 2
Route:
Leg 1: Hatchery Creek Trail #1577 to junction with Trail #1576 (3.0 miles) stay left and continue on Hatchery Creek Trail at this junction
Leg 2: Hatchery Creek Trail to junction with Icicle Creek Trail #1570 (2.7 miles). Take a right onto Icicle Creek Trail here.
Leg 3: Icicle Creek Trail to junction with Scatter Creek Trail #1580 (7.5 miles). This segment of the trail is unmaintained and has a couple of sections that can be a bit tricky to follow.
Leg 4: Icicle Creek Trail to junction with Chiwaukum Creek Trail #1571 (0.8 miles). Take a right onto Chiwaukum Creek Trail.
Leg 5: Chiwaukum Creek Trail to junction with the North Fork of the Chiwaukum Creek Trail #1591 (7.5 miles). Take a right to stay on the Chiwaukum Creek Trail. Locate a log nearby for an easy ford of the creek.
It is ~ 3.5 miles back to your starting point, but that segment is not part of the FKT route.
This route was created within the UltraPedestrian Wilderness Challenge by Stuke Sowle.
