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17.1 miles
Distance
4,811 ft
Climb
-4,742 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
69 ft
Altitude change
5,523 ft
Altitude min
6,618 ft
Altitude start
6,686 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-56%
Grade max
33.6%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
8 miles
Distance down
2,343 ft
Distance flat
Chelan Summit Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness
Twisp, Washington -
Ref Number#1261
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Local Popularity5 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
There is no doubt that Chelan Summit Trail is a long and challenging hike but once you reach the summit it will have been worth every step. You will get to experience flower filled meadows, rugged peaks, high alpine lakes, golden larches and the North Cascades at your door step.
The Chelan Summit trail is a 38 mile high altitude ridgetop trail between Lake Chelan drainage and the Methow River valley. This trip takes at least 4 days and can be even longer if you decide to hike some of the trails that are connected with the trail. These side trips can lead you to lakes like Surprise Lake that as very good trout fishing or to peaks with amazing views like Star Peak.
There are campsites located along the trail.
Access Info
From Chelan, drive north on Highway 97 to Pateros. Turn left onto Highway 153 for 17 miles. Turn Left onto Gold Creek Road for 1 mile. Turn left onto South Fork Gold Creek Road 4330. Continue until the junction of Grade Creek Road 8200 and Cooper Mt. road 8020. Turn right on Grade Creek Road and continue for 11 miles to South Navarre Campground.
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Mountain bikes are allowed from South Navarre Campground to Chipmunk Pass, which is the first 11 miles.
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