October 14, 2000

MARATHON HIKE SERIES: CHIWAUKUM MOUNTAINS

Icicle–Badlands Trail Traverse:  Leavenworth to Cabin Creek to Badlands Junction

Tumwater Overlook Saddle
Icicle Peak / Icicle Ridge Lookout (7029′)
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 Ridge Trailhead at Leavenworth (Lower Icicle Creek Road)

Way Points: Tumwater Overlook Saddle & Power Creek Basin & Icicle Ridge Lookout Spur Trail junction & Cabin Creek Meadow & Cabin Creek Ridge Junction & Upper Fall Creek & Badlands Junction & Hatchery Creek Trailhead (trail hike);  Lower Hatchery Creek & Wenatchee River & Highway 2 intersection (road walk)

Ending Point: Hatchery Creek Roadhead (Highway 2)

Summit: Icicle Peak (ascent & descent via lookout trail)

Approximate Stats: 26 miles traveled; 8900 feet gained; 8400 feet lost; 13.5 hours elapsed.

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