September 8, 2001

MARATHON HIKE SERIES: CHIWAUKUM MOUNTAINS

Frosty–Badlands Trail Traverse:  Frosty Pass to Augusta Pass to Badlands Junction

Icicle Creek
Frosty Pass
Mary’s Pass
Ladies Pass
Index Creek
Painter Pass
Carter Lake
Augusta Pass
Lake Augusta
Cabin Creek Ridge Junction
Badlands Junction

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Region: Central Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Chiwaukum Mountains

Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Starting Point: Icicle Creek Trailhead (Upper Icicle Creek Road)

Way Points: Upper Icicle Creek & Doughgod Creek & Frosty Creek & Frosty Pass & Mary’s Pass & Ladies Pass & South Fork Chiwaukum Creek & Index Creek & Painter Pass & Carter Lake & Augusta Pass & Lake Augusta & Cabin Creek Ridge Junction & Upper Fall Creek & Badlands Junction (trail hike)

Ending Point: Hatchery Creek Trailhead (Hatchery Creek Road)

Approximate Stats: 31 miles traveled; 9200 feet gained & lost; 16.1 hours elapsed.

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