Upper Cathedral Lake

Getting There: Drive 23.5 miles north from Winthrop on the Chewuch River Road. The trail starts at the Andrews Creek Campground. Hike 12 miles to ft Andrews Pass. Hike down the other side of the pass in the Spanish Creek drainage. In 2 miles you come to a junction with the Spanish Creek Trail. Go straight. In another mile reach the wilderness guard station. Just before the cabin on the right is the trail up to Cathedral Lakes. This trail goes 3 miles to Upper Cathedral Lakes and to the foot of Amphitheater Mountain. Total distance from trailhead to Upper Cathedral Lake is approximately 17 miles.

Location: Pasayten Wilderness
Trailhead: Andrews Creek Trailhead
Elevation: Trailhead 3,050 ft Lower Cathedral Lake 7,080 ft
Trail Length: 34 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 4,030 ft
Maps: Green Trails No. 20 Coleman Peak, USGS Cathedral Peak, Remmel Mountain USGS quad
Pictures: Upper Cathedral Lake, Amphitheater peak, Cathedral peak, lake and Amphitheater peak
Closest Town: Winthrop

Forest Information:
Methow Valley Ranger District
24 West Chewuch Road
Winthrop, WA 98862
509.996.4003