Chiwaukum Lake
Wenatchee National Forest
Washington

Difficulty:

Location: Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Trailhead: Chiwaukum Creek Trail No. 1571

Elevation: Trailhead 1,800 ft, Chiwaukum Lake 5,213 ft

Trail Length: 11 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 3,413 ft

Maps: Green Trails No. 178 Leavenworth and No. 177 Chiwaukum Mountains Chiwaukum Mountains USGS quad topo map

Pictures: Chiwaukum Lake, Larch Lake, Cup Lake

Closest Town: Leavenworth

Getting There: Drive U.S. Highway 2 (east) over Stevens Pass and just past milepost 89 (25 miles east of the pass) look for Chiwaukum Creek Road (No. 7908) and turn right. Drive a short distance to a junction and stay right. Continue into the parking area (less than half a mile) and trailhead at 1,800 feet.

Chiwaukum Creek Trail No. 1571 begins from the parking area at a gated road, elevation 1,800 feet. Hike the road 1 1/2 miles as it climbs to the trail's former starting point.

Chiwaukum Lake is surrounded by 8 other high lakes. This makes a great basecamp for further exploring. Most of these lakes require off trail hiking.

Forest Information:
Lake Wenatchee Ranger District
600 Sherbourne St
Leavenworth, Wa
509-548-6977

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