Central Washington Hiking

There are great hiking trails in Central washington. Normally sunny and beautiful in the summer. Some great areas to investigate are Cle Elum, Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Lake Chelan, Winthrop, Grant County and Yakima.

Here are some great hikes near Lake Chelan:

Looped Trails Up Lake: The following trails are a few that combine to form loops:

Rainbow Creek, McAlester Creek, Fireweed, South Fork, & Rainbow Lake Trails: 4.8 miles.

Boulder Creek & Purple Creek Trails - 20 miles Rainbow Lake & Bridge Creek Trails: 23.6 miles

Rainbow Creek, McAlester Creek & Bridge Creek Trails: 24.6 miles Boulder Creek, Summit, Fish Creek & Lakeshore Trails: 31 miles

Other hikes include:

Echo Ridge on the North Shore: from .9 to 2 miles or combined trails to lengthen miles.

Stormy Mountain - South Shore: 1.5 miles

North Fork 25 mile Creek on the South Shore: 3 miles

Weaver Point to Harlequin Campground at Stehekin: 4.5 miles

Bridge Creek/Pacific Crest Trail: 3 miles

North Fork of the Bridge Creek Trail at Stehekin: 3 miles

Lakeshore Trail at Stehekin: 17 miles

Advanced Hikes:

Pot Peak on the South Shore: 4 miles of steep terrain. Devil’s Backbone on the South Shore: 13 miles, Steep and Rocky in places.

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Where to hike in Central Washington state.