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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