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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